Georgia's Kirby Smart says Big Ten is 'more competitive conference' than SEC after CFP title streak

Urban Meyer joins Colin Cowherd to discuss Indiana winning the National Championship, how the Big Ten is now the premier conference, and Fernando Mendoza’s draft stock.

After winning three-straight College Football Playoff titles, the Big Ten currently sits atop the sport and has the trophies to prove their recent dominance over the SEC.

One of the most discussed talking points in college football has recently centered around how the Big Ten has separated itself in the postseason, whether that is through an influx in NIL spending or teams from the SEC not being able to stockpile talent like previous years.

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Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti looks on during the College Football Playoff National Championship Game against the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Jan. 19, 2026. (David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire)

Either way, what the Big Ten has been able to do with Indiana, Ohio State and Michigan winning the past three championships has put the pressure on teams down south to either buck the current trend or find different ways to be the last conference standing.

For Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, it could come down to competitiveness from teams that were once struggling, with Indiana being a perfect example.

"I just think they have a more competitive conference," Kirby Smart told Next Round Live. "Like at the top of their conference, there is more good teams. It used to be, eh Ohio State was good, or Michigan was really good. Harbaugh had a really good team. Indiana is good. Then they've got Oregon. They have the ability to attract good players.

"Now, NIL has a factor too. But so does Miami. People have money, more people have money. So I