Dave Revsine has been with the Big Ten Network from the beginning.
He’s seen a lot in 20 years, including a lot of bad Indiana football.
The Hoosiers have had plenty of talented skill position players in the BTN era. James Hardy, Marcus Thigpen, Cody Latimer, Tevin Coleman, Jordan Howard and Nate Sudfeld are names that spring to mind.
But if there was one common denominator across the last two decades that kept the Hoosiers from being competitive in the Big Ten, it was the defensive line.
Unable to generate a pass rush and stop the run, Indiana could score points but typically not enough. IU had never won a postseason game since BTN was formed, that is until 2025. And Revsine believes at least one aspect of the 2026 Hoosiers is better not only than the 2025 team, but on par with any Big Ten team of the last 20 years.
Here’s what Revsine posted on his X account Friday while watching IU practice in Bloomington. It was rather staggering.
“Area that stood out the most – the DL,” Revsine said. “Tyrique Tucker is borderline unblockable – whole group is just fabulous.
“In the discussion for the best B1G DL we’ve seen in 20 years of doing this – incredibly deep and talented.
“Great additions – including Tobi Osunsanmi from K-State.”
To fully grasp what Revsine is saying, consider — Ohio State has won two national titles and lost three final games in the last 20 years, while Michigan and IU have each won one.
Hunting for a repeat title, Indiana is now strongest where it has historically been the weakest.
Tyrique Tucker and Mario Landino form a veteran interior duo, while Joe Hjelle and Chiddi Obiazor provide depth.
The Hoosiers are absolutely loaded on the outside, with three-deep starter-caliber talent at both the stud (Daniel Ndukwe, Tobi Osunsanmi and Kellan Wyatt) and field end positions (Stephen Daley, Josh Burnham and Obiazor).
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