Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports. It should be a good season, but can the Wolverines repeat? 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. It helps that Iowa gets Michigan at home, but facing the Wolverines and Buckeyes in one season isnt exactly cause for celebration. Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports. But dont be deceived. However, realistically, the Scarlet Knights are probably still a year or so away from making a significant jump in results on the field. The schedule doesn't let up at any point once the non-conference slate is over and there are a few 50-50 games that may not going in the Wildcats' direction. The road to Indianapolis and the Big Ten Championship Game goes through Columbuseven though it technically starts in Ireland. Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports. Ohio State The path to a Big Ten title should go through Columbus in 2022. Sep. 24: Wisconsin at Ohio StateOct. And then, when it comes to the Michigan game, while OSU acolytes will act confidently, remember: the last time that Ohio State beat the Wolverines was in 2019. Much of that will be due to a 4-1 start prior to wins over Minnesota and Iowa during the final month of the campaign. Iowa has several key pieces to replace, but every unit of the defenseone that ranked seventh nationally in yards allowed per play last seasonreturns a couple of starters. Michigan had a dominant offensive line last season, and Oluwatimi should help that trend continue. Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports. A closer look at the Big Ten, with predictions, big games, Heisman contenders and more: Ohio State plays most of its tough Big Ten games in the comforts of home this season with Wisconsin, Iowa and Michigan all coming to Ohio Stadium (not to mention the non-con blockbuster with Notre Dame). The home game with Iowa and battle at Minnesotaare two potential spots for wins if the Scarlet Knights out-execute the opposition. In what could be USCs final game as a Pac-12 member, will the Trojans carry some bragging rights into the conference in year one? That is what 247Sports has done with a spring edition of its way-too-early bowl projections for the 2023 season. Iowa was ranked No.2 at some point in the season but finished with a 10-4 record. Wins: at Purdue, Ohio, at Auburn, Central Michigan, Northwestern, Minnesota, at Indiana, Maryland, at Rutgers, Michigan State, Losses: at Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio State. There is a good chance this is the next top-10 perhaps top-five showdown in the series. While we are still a few months away from the 2022 Jim Harbaugh peeked into an NFL position but decided to stay. Broussard (Colorado) and Berger (Wisconsin) are tasked with replacing the production from Kenneth Walker III, who rushed for 1,636 yards and 18 TDs last season. Rutgers Scarlet Knights head coach Greg Schiano walks on the field during pregame warmups before an NCAA Division I football game between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey. Wisconsin had the Big Ten West trophy all but in their hands, yet fell short at Minnesota. Allen is the top returning Big Ten rusher with numbers that are on par with Henderson. You could use consensus thought, preseason polls and betting odds, but ESPN's Football Power Index giving the Buckeyes a 73.7 percent chance of winning the Big Ten is wild. Allen rushed for 1,268 yards, averaged 6.8 yards per carry and finished with 12 TDs as a freshman for the Badgers, and that was with a limited role in the first month of the season. Here is a look at the spring way-too-early bowl projections for Big Ten teams from 247Sports. Minnesota might rival Illinois for the strangest season in 2021. Ohio State Buckeyes (-225 to win the Big Ten) 2021 record: 11-2 (8-1 Big Ten) National title odds: +320. It opens at Boston College, goes to Temple, and plays Iowa and goes to Ohio State in back-to-back weeks. The word: The reigning Big Ten champions play four consecutive home games prior to their first road affair at Iowa and should be favored in 11 of 12 regular-season games in 2022. And if these projections prove to be accurate, there will be a good number of Big Ten teams taking part in a bowl game next season, and it could be another year with two playoff bids. No team is probably more anxious to get the season started than the Ohio State Buckeyes. The word: What are the outside expectations for the Badgers in 2022? MORE:SEC predictions| Big 12 predictions |Bowl projections|2022 All-America team. Losing Tyler Linderbaum and Tyler Goodson hurts, but with Spencer Petras and Jack Campbell returning, the Hawkeyes are poised to continue their ascent in 2022. 36:46-38:23 Conclusion, #collegefootball #ohiostatefootball #michiganfootball #nebraskafootball #michiganstatefootball #pennstatefootball #wisconsinfootball #collegefootballrecruiting #football. But will Penn State have what it takes to make another New Years Six berth after winning the Rose Bowl last season? 1: Michigan at IowaOct. Quarterback Aidan OConnell is back in the fold as the Boilers try and fill holes at receiver. Riley Moss, the league's 2021 Defensive Back of the Year, headlines the secondary. Will there be another shakeup this season? That's going to be tough. We saw some improvement from Illinois during the season, but it was an inconsistent one at best. This should be a bowl team, but we saw how the team fell apart last year in every single game. Fleck waves to the University of Iowa Childrens Hospital after the first quarter against Iowa during the NCAA Big 10 conference football game on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. After a solid 2021 season, Purdue will be looking to fill massive holes on either end of the football. The running back room will lead the way as Braelon Allen and Chez Mellusi return to form a duo with unlimited potential. The questions on offense surround the quarterback position. The sophomore began to live up to the hype this year in his first season as a starter. Big Ten Game Result Predictions Today, March 1. Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports. The Nittany Lions likely would have fared better overall had Sean Clifford not left the Iowa game with injury. But the 2022 schedule sets up quite nicely, with three breezy nonconference games before opening up the conference slate with Maryland at home. (Photo: USA TODAY Sports) Projected finish: T-4th in Big Ten East. The defense will still be feisty, but there still needs to be O-line improvement, as well as more consistency from quarterback Graham Mertz. Can Wisconsin get back to Indy? The Big Ten sent two teams to the CFB Playoff in 2022 for the first time in conference history. Honestly, if everything clicks, the Gophers have what it takes to be in Indy in December. Will the trend of a true breakout team continue in 2022? Up and down puts it mildly when talking about the 2021 Illini. Ohio State got punched in the mouth a few times last year, and while itll try to respond better in 2022, its not so easy as to say that it will. The new receivers include Marvin Harrison Jr, who caught three touchdowns in the Rose Bowl, and former top prospects Julian Fleming and Emeka Egbuka. Washington State quarterback Cam Ward has opted to return to school in 2023, and this should be a down-to-the-wire fight in Pac-12 country. The Scarlet Knights went bowling for the first time in forever, and while it didnt go well against Wake Forest, things are shaping up for improvement in Piscataway and New Brunswick. Grant Stec, a four-star tight end and class of 2024 Badger commit from Algonquin, Illinois was ranked as the fourth best at his position in the country by ESPN. The secondary and a thorny schedule are major obstacles, but Mel Tucker proved us wrong in 2021. Wins: Northwestern (Dublin, Ireland), North Dakota, Georgia Southern, Indiana, at Purdue, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Losses: Oklahoma, at Rutgers, at Michigan,at Iowa. Phil Steele predicts preseason AP college football top 10. While that was just our projections, we were pretty in-line with mainstream thought. At linebacker, Iowa has a pair of 100-tackle returners in Jack Campbell (143) and Seth Benson (105). He's also a valued NFL prospect, should he turn pro following his junior campaign this fall. There are a lot of questions across the Big Ten Conference, in the final season before USC and UCLA join the fray. (soft launch) Air Force Falcons. Stroud, and Ohio State has a favorable schedule with most of the tough games at home. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. But if the Huskers start poorly, Frost's fate may be just about sealed as the calendar flips to October. Over the next two weekends, Wisconsin, Penn State and MSU take on a seldom-seen power-conference opponent. Michigan and Michigan State shocked everyone and finished well Dec 30, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz (5) warms up before facing the Arizona State Sun Devils in the 2021 Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium. 2022 College Football Game Result (Winner and Score) Predictions (RP predictor): - predictions of the winner, score, margin of victory, probability of victory of each game in the season. The Spartans defeated their crosstown rivals, won 11 games, and had one of the best running backs in the country in Kenneth Walker III. Share this story. Illinois won't be favored in any of those and the see-saw non-league battle versus Virginia will be a considerable challenge given the strength of quarterback Brennan Armstrong. 17: Penn State at Auburn; Michigan State at Washington. While Wisconsin fans can often count on a game that is too close for comfort when the Badgers meet the Wildcats, this Northwestern team is going to once again have a difficult time generating offense. So, though college football media tends to be quite reactionary (we include ourselves in that estimation) were taking yet another too-early stab at the complexion of the Big Ten conference, now taking into account personnel losses, the schedule, and overall trajectory for each team. Other than it being the first conference matchup of the season, probably not. Three Big Ten teams appeared earlier this month in our preseason bowl projections in the New Year's Six and Playoff, so we expect another banner year from the Stec is a multiple sport athlete, playing both football and basketball at Jacobs High School back home and his junior season was his first with the football team. Aug. 27: Nebraska vs. Northwestern (in Dublin). Big Ten football order of finish predictions for 2022 season from Phil Steele. The 2021 Big Ten season was filled with surprises based on preseason expectations. It would somewhat surprising if Northwestern made a push in 2022, because it feels about another year away. Iowa won the division in 2021 before being dumped 42-3 by the Wolverines at Lucas Oil Stadium. Record prediction: 10-2. Even if Northwestern has another frustrating year, the program boasts one of the country's premier offensive linemen. Nov 6, 2021; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Scott Frost (right) looks onto the field during the second quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Memorial Stadium. This is a team hit hard by personnel losses, with Penix, Ty Fryfogle, Stephen Carr, and Peyton Hendershot all moving on. Iowas defense could make for a scrappy game in this bowl matchup as neither team has had much of a dangerous offense. Here are the 10 players I think are primed for breakout seasons in 2023. The metric recently predicted the outcome of the 2022 Big Ten season, and the rest of the Big Ten West expectations may surprise some Badger fans. Alex Padilla and Spencer Petras both got time under center last season as the Iowa offense struggled to find consistency. Nov 20, 2021; College Park, Maryland, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh speaks with quarterback Cade McNamara (12) after during the first half against the Maryland Terrapins at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium. But, as always, its difficult to suddenly project that a young team will be good the following year. Northwestern went 3-9 that season, then surged to 7-2 with a West Division crown in 2020. He also gets book-end big stage games at The Shoe against Notre Dame and Michigan. Here's a game-by-game look at every team's schedule in 2022 and final predictions for every program in the Big Ten. With Walker headed to the NFL, quarterback Payton Thorne returns to lead the offense. Highs will include a home win over Iowa while the lows could feature a road loss to Illinois for Jeff Brohm's group. Thompson played in 15 games at Texas, where he had 30 TDs and nine interceptions. Ferentz just re-upped his contract and will have a talented, veteran team this upcoming season. The word: There's a chance Northwesterncould lose eight straight Big Ten games, if the Wildcats aren't careful next season, after a promising three-win stretch following a calendar-opening loss to Nebraska. Credit: Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports. Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras (7) stands with teammates tight end Bryce Schulte (48) and defensive back Riley Moss (33) after an NCAA college football game in the Vrbo Citrus Bowl against Kentucky, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. Credit: USA TODAY Sports Network. It starts with taking full advantage of a slate that misses Penn State and Michigan from the other side of the conference and taking care of business in the 50-50 games. With the stroke of midnight and the calendar flipping over, the Buckeyes once-promising 2022 campaign ended instantly in 2023. Taulia Tagovailoa returns as one of the best quarterbacks in the conference, and he should be getting some help back in Dontay Demus and Rakim Jarrett. The Buckeyes led the FBS in points and total yards, and Stroud is at the controls of what should be an elite offense again in 2022. For more sports, news, and entertainment, follow us on Twitter @WBSNsports or like our page on Facebook. Please check your email for a confirmation. Thats the question that holds they key to Iowas potential in 2022. Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports. Sep 4, 2021; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Sean Clifford (14) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Wins: Wyoming, Virginia,Chattanooga, Purdue,at Northwestern, Losses: at Indiana, at Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, at Nebraska, Michigan State, at Michigan. Day repeatedly used the word "edgy" at Big Ten Media Days to describe the team's mindset in the offseason. Illinois will likely be leading the way with defense and run game, which Michigan showed can be a successful formula in 2021. There's incredible talent on Ohio State's offense. 1. The thing about college football is that its entirely impossible to pin down. Will that allow a school such as Purdue or Minnesota to sneak up the standings this year? The question is: can the Boilermakers sustain that success in 2022? They get Michigan, Iowa, and Wisconsin at home, have the best offense in college football, and are coming off of a Rose Bowl victory in 2021. Minnesota head football coach P.J. Especially since the Nittany Lions have Ohio State at home (queue up whiteout conditions). But predicted standings, records, and everything else for the Big Ten in 2022. Ohio State was as close to beating Georgia as anyone came last season but a missed field goal haunted the Buckeyes all offseason. Was that an indirect shot at the rest of the competition? Not since 2010-13 has OSU gone two-plus seasons without standing atop the conference. Yes, the Buckeyes are still a shining star in the conference, but they do have some issues. Tuimoloau will revive the pass rush that was missing last season. The Boilermakers lost their best overall player in defensive end George Karlaftis and wide receiver David Bell to the NFL draft. Northwestern was an awfully young team in 2021, which explains a bit of the struggles. The word: With a much-improved defense and one of the nation's most explosive units offensively, an extremely hungry Ohio State team should be able to get through the regular season unscathed if the Buckeyes are able to avoid road losses to Michigan State or Penn State entering the rivalry showdown versus Michigan at the end of November. Score Prediction: Wisconsin 27, Washington State 24. With the 2022 season inching closer, it is only appropriate to begin discussing the schedules and characteristics of each Big Ten team. Oct 9, 2021; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Michigan Wolverines quarterback Cade McNamara (12) hugs head coach Jim Harbaugh after a 32-29 win against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium. Three Big Ten teams appeared earlier this month in our preseason bowl projections in the New Year's Six and Playoff, so we expect another banner year from the nation's most competitive league. Early Big Ten Football Predictions for 2022 East Division 1. Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports. 8: Ohio State at Michigan StateOct. It almost always comes down to The Game, and the Wolverines revived the rivalry with a 42-27 victory last season. Quarterback Tanner Morgan and running back Mohamed Ibrahim are back in the Twin Cities as the offense will have familiar personnel. Now that the college football season is over, and Ohio State is basking in its Rose Bowl victory, its time to look ahead to 2022. Out east, the usual suspects lead the way in the projections. The Buckeyes have a tough opener against Notre Dame, but that's only going to help down the line in the College Football Playoff. Michigan will have a tough test there in the finale. He's the next elite back off the Wisconsin assembly line. But Ohio State could be right back in the playoff mix and paired up with the two-time defending national champions in the Sugar Bowl. Wins: Illinois, Idaho, Western Kentucky,Maryland, Losses: at Cincinnati, at Nebraska, Michigan,at Rutgers, Penn State, at Ohio State, at Michigan State, Purdue. Win or lose that first game, the Boilermakers could be in a good spot in 2022. Michigan won the Big Ten, beat Ohio State, and finished with a 12-2 record and a No.3 finish in the AP poll. The defense has to be better, especially against the pass. It's not going to be easy in 2022. CLICK HERE to download the CBS Sports Mobile App and get the latest on your team today. The 6-foot-6, 220 pound athlete committed to Wisconsin in late January, becoming the first pass-catcher to join the program for 2024. If MSU is going to contend, itll need to really excel during that brutal stretch. Given the brutal cross-over schedule both teams have, this is a gotta-have-it-game if you want to make it to Indianapolis. This is a team that lost to Bowling Green at home yet beat Wisconsin to take the Big Ten West crown away from the Badgers (and give it to Iowa). Last season was a dream campaign for Mel Tucker and Michigan State. Football. There is still news were waiting on with NFL decisions, transfers and all of that, but were taking a stab at what we believe the landscape of the conference will look like once all the games are gloriously shown on a television or streaming device near you next fall. Eight hypothetical position switches for current Michigan football players, Why Ernest Hausmann decided to become a Wolverine, Every five-star recruit that Michigan football has had since 2001, Media reacts to Michigan basketball OT win over Wisconsin, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. With the stroke of midnight and the calendar flipping over, the Buckeyes once-promising 2022 campaign ended instantly in 2023. Here is a look at early team-by-team record predictions for Big Ten squads in 2022: Sep 3, 2021; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Northwestern Wildcats head coach Pat Fitzgerald reacts after a play against the Michigan State Spartans during the fourth quarter at Ryan Field. Ohio State has seemingly rescinded offer to star quarterback Dylan Raiola, Latest Mel Kiper NFL mock draft has three Ohio State players in first round, Top ten Ohio State rated quarterback recruits since 2000, Top-rated recruit from every state for Ohio State football since 2000, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Stroud will likely be heading back to New York as a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, too. Montee Ball (2012), Melvin Gordon (2014) and Jonathan Tayor (2018-19) all have won the Doak Walker Award since 2012. There are enough soft spots to get this team back to bowl eligibility it looks like and the Boilermakers could push for seven or eight wins, if they're able to knock off one of the better teams on the schedule, but expecting this team to win the division will be a lot to ask. They will have to if Scott Frost wants to stay in Lincoln. Wins: Colorado State, Hawaii, UConn, Maryland, at Iowa, at Indiana, Penn State, at Rutgers, Nebraska, Illinois. Clifford returns, and a road game at Auburn is daunting, as is playing at Michigan. 2022 Summary Casey Thompson turned in a season-long performance worthy of mixed reviews. Yes, MSU brought in former Wisconsin back Jalen Berger to replace Kenneth Walker III, but those are some mighty big shoes to fill. There are still question marks at quarterback, the defense was less than stellar, the offense stagnant, and key pieces will need to be replaced. In our 2021 too-early power rankings, eventual Big Ten champion, the hometown Michigan The offensive line led the way last year, and while there will be some losses, it still should provide enough push for whoever ends up carrying the ball, given what we saw last year. Ohio State and Michigan each received a spot in the playoff field last season, and the Buckeyes and Wolverines could be set to make another playoff run in 2023 after being tossed in the semifinals last season. Gone is quarterback Adrian Martinez, but hell be replaced by former Texas QB Casey Thompson. Ibrahim and Henderson will be sharing the spotlight with Wisconsin bruiser Braelon Allen, who powered his way to 1,268 yards and 12 scores in his first college season. The Huskers revamped the coaching staff this offseason, and the conference season kicks off Aug. 27 when Nebraska and Northwestern meet in Dublin, Ireland. Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports. Behind them, Michigan and Wisconsin are the prime contenders. Score Prediction: Wisconsin 27, Washington State 24. follow. The word: Bowl hopes for Greg Schiano and the Scarlet Knights may come down to the regular-season finale at Maryland, unless Rutgers is able to beat a Big Ten rival as an underdog in the previous weeks. Florida was very lucrative to the Oklahoma Sooners in the class of 2023. Projected Big Ten Champion: Ohio State Buckeyes. Expect Indiana to find its neutral level after extremes in either direction over the past two seasons. Favorites. No other Big Ten coach that begins the season is in imminent danger, though a nine-loss record certainly could change that. The featured image in this article is the thumbnail of the embedded video. On the opposite side of the coin, Michigan redeemed themselves after a difficult 2020 season and outlasted Ohio State to take the Big Ten East crown. The offense will be one of the best in the country again with C.J. They'll likely need to split those two contests and get help elsewhere to advance. The Buckeyes have won eight straight in the series, and the Badgers haven't won in Columbus since a 24-13 shocker in 2004. Nebraska needs more consistency on both sides of the football next fall, but missing Penn State, Michigan State and Ohio State from the other side of the conference is a schedule blessing. You bet. Indiana we had ranked third. The word: Can quarterback Tanner Morgan return to the 2019 form for the Golden Gophers? Penn State is the only other school to have a 40-point offense in the last five years with 41.1 ppg. #GoBlue. It was a strange 2021 campaign for Bret Bielema in his Sept. 3: Notre Dame at Ohio StateSept. Henderson grabbed national attention as a freshman with a 277-yard outburst against Tulsa last season, and he's yet another home-run hitter in Ohio State's loaded offense. B/R's preview of the Big Ten includes star players, top storylines, key games and just about everything short of USC and UCLA. It's a safe bet to project next season's Big Ten champion back in the College Football Playoff, given the expectation the conference will produce several elite teams in 2022. Wolverines' fans always get excited about five-star cornerbacks, and Johnson (Grosse Pointe South, Mich.) is the next in line. What the Hoosiers get out of the quarterback position and how they develop a lot of the youth that will be stepping up for a veteran team last season will determine if this team can sniff a bowl appearance or not. Please check your email for a confirmation. Peter Skoronski, a two-year starter for the Wildcats, was Pro Football Focus' highest-graded left tackle in the conference last season. It would be incredible to see four teams from a single Power Five division to hit at least 10 victories, but it could happen given the overall strength at the top of the Big Ten. The hiring of Luke Fickell by Wisconsin is expected by many to lead the Badgers quickly back to the top of the Big Ten West. Four-star safety Kye Stokes (Armwood, Seffner, Fla.) also was impressive in the spring game. 18:12-36:45 Big Ten East Here are the 10 players I think are primed for breakout seasons in 2023. Sean Clifford returns for his fifth season in Happy Valley after he threw 21 touchdowns in 2021. Ohio State will be the most talented team in the Big Ten next year, it just depends on some breaks and being able to be better on defense. Penn State opens the season on Thursday, Sept. 1 at Purdue. Though the frontline talent is at a level that Maryland can win games against some quality teams, Im still not sold on the depth and physicality the program will need to be consistently competitive in the Big Ten. That defense returns much of the same personnel and will once again be near the top of the Big Ten. 247Sports writer Kevin Flaherty joined Athlon Sports in predicting Texas to finish first in the Big 12 conference. But, in general, if the Terrapins cant stop anybody, it still is, at best, a middle-of-the-pack Big Ten team. Will Ohio State be able to finish the job this time around (possible spoiler alert below)? Iowa Hawkeyes players Ryan Gersonde (2) Riley Moss (33) quarterback Spencer Petras (7) wide receiver Max Cooper (19) and defensive back Jack Koerner (28) get pumped up before an NCAA Big Ten Conference football game against Indiana, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. You can view the entire list of bowl projections here. The schedule is a bit more daunting for the Buckeyes. In our 2021 too-early power rankings, eventual Big Ten champion, the hometown Michigan Wolverines, were slated at No. Michigan State beat Michigan and finished with an 11-2 record and a No.9 finish in the AP poll with a Peach Bowl victory. Here's an early look at which teams from the SEC and Big Ten are in the mix to play in the Music City Bowl in Nashville on Dec. 31, 2022. This team could surprise some people. Can the defense hold up alongside an offense that put together multiple massive games last season? Are you ready for a playoff rematch? Outbursts in those games keeps the national attention. The opener against Notre Dame could be worrisome as well. The Buckeyes return quarterback C.J. With the staffs comfort recruiting in the Sunshine State, it A new-look offense will be headlined by former Pitt offensive coordinator Mark Whipple and Texas transfer quarterback Casey Thompson. The word: No team in the Big Ten faces a more brutal four-game stretch in November to close out the regular season than the Terrapins, who take on a likely nationally-ranked Wisconsin, Penn State and Ohio State over three consecutive weeks before the finale versus Rutgers. Nov 6, 2021; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers quarterback Aidan OConnell (16) drops back to pass the ball in the second half against the Michigan State Spartans at Ross-Ade Stadium. Thank you for visiting Win Big Sports Network and wbsnsports.com. Will Michigan repeat as Big Ten champions or will Ohio State reclaim top dog status? No other Big Ten team has averaged 500 yards per game. This will not be a "White Out" game for some reason; perhaps because Ohio State has won the last five meetings since the 2016 loss at Happy Valley. Ohio State and Wisconsin had down years by their standards and missed the Big Ten Championship game entirely. For good measure, Jestin Jacobs (53) finished fifth on the defense last season. Mertz and Spencer Petras will be on the spot at quarterback. Penn State losing to Purdue is his upset pick of the year in the Big Ten. Breaking down the five best futures bets, picks, and predictions for the 2022 season. The quarterback controversy will be a fascinating story to follow in the months leading up to the season. What about the Big Ten West? 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