The Herd with Colin Cowherd Best of The Herd
Jan 20, 2026
Joel Klatt, a Fox Sports college football analyst and former college quarterback, joins to discuss Indiana's stunning national championship win, marking a miraculous turnaround from being the losingest program. Klatt praises coach Kurt Signetti for orchestrating what he believes is the greatest coaching job in history. They delve into the impact of NIL and the transfer portal on team parity, as well as Indiana's strategic, NFL-style playcalling and veteran quarterback presence that set the stage for their triumph.
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College Football Growing Up
- College football is maturing with older rosters and NFL-level bodies, raising schematic sophistication on both sides of the ball.
- Colin Cowherd says this shift made last night's national title game feel almost 50% NFL and improved the product overall.
NIL + Portal Enable Rapid Ascents
- NIL and the transfer portal let mid-tier programs leap forward without five-star classes if they hire the right coach.
- Colin Cowherd argues Indiana's title was impossible pre-Portal and pre-NIL and proves 'why not us?' for other programs.
Signetti Credits People And Plan
- Kurt Signetti credited team, plan, senior leadership and staff for Indiana's 16-0 run and national title.
- His short quote highlights team-first building two years into his tenure.