Nick Saban throws jab at Big Ten ahead of Texas-Ohio State: ‘Already got nine teams in the top 25′

Nick Saban took a bit of a playful jab at the Big Ten on Friday, a day ahead of the much-anticipated showdown between Texas and visiting Ohio State. “We’ve already got nine teams in the top 25,” Saban said during his weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on ESPN.

Nick Saban rips Big Ten ahead of Texas-Ohio State showdown: ‘And then nothing’

Where Big Ten fans can chirp back is that while the league may not have the firepower of the SEC, it has won the last three national titles — Michigan, Ohio State, Indiana — to end the SEC’s four-year run. The SEC hasn’t even placed a team in the national title game in that span.

Nick Saban Shades Big Ten for Having '3 Good Teams' Compared to SEC After AP Top 25 Poll Release

College GameDay analyst and ex-college football coach Nick Saban provided his honest assessment on the SEC and Big Ten's depth during his Pat McAfee Show appearance on Friday (h/t Daniel Hager of On3).

Nick Saban doubles down demand for CFP rankings rethink with expansion imminent

Nick Saban has been a huge figurehead in college football for the best part of four decades. After retiring from coaching in 2023, having spent the previous 17 seasons spearheading the Alabama