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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. Maryland does travel to Ann Arbor in Week 4, but it will face a rebuilding Michigan defense, which could help matters. Please check your email for a confirmation. 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. The word: Will Iowa get back to the Big Ten Championship Game in the black-and-blue division? The Boilermakers are an interesting sleeper, but they have the Badgers and Gophers on the road this season. Highs will include a home win over Iowa while the lows could feature a road loss to Illinois for Jeff Brohm's group. Quarterback Tanner Morgan and running back Mohamed Ibrahim are back in the Twin Cities as the offense will have familiar personnel. Maryland is coming off a bowl win in 2021, but the Terps are 4-21 against the Big Four in the division since joining the Big Ten in 2014. With the staffs comfort recruiting in the Sunshine State, it makes sense they would be right back there for the class of 2024.The Class of 2023 gave the Sooners CB Makari Vickers (early enrollee), DL Derrick LeBlanc (early . Ohio State's high-powered offense will be too much for Michiganand then Wisconsin in the conference championship gameto contain. 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 Nittany Lions likely would have fared better overall had Sean Clifford not left the Iowa game with injury. The Buckeyes haven't lost to Michigan at Ohio Stadium since 2000, however. Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports. 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. Well, well, well, another year of being high on the Cornhuskers in preseason predictions. 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. However, the appeal isn't solely about the Buckeyes' superstar trio. 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. Ohio State is the runaway favorite. But if the Huskers start poorly, Frost's fate may be just about sealed as the calendar flips to October. The goal for 2022 might just be to get into a bowl, this time with a winning record. 1. At linebacker, Iowa has a pair of 100-tackle returners in Jack Campbell (143) and Seth Benson (105). Stroud will be near the top of preseason Heisman conversations, and despite losing star wide recievers Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave in the NFL draft, Jaxon Smith-Njigba is back to torture Big Ten defenses. 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. Aug. 27: Nebraska vs. Northwestern (in Dublin). This might not be giving Minnesota enough credit here. On the final weekend of September, division favorites Wisconsin and OSU square off in Columbus. There probably isn't much resistance to labeling them all top-10 talents, which is genuinely absurd for a single offense. 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 After a brutal 2021 campaign followed a miraculous 2020 season, Tom Allen and the Hoosiers retooled by adding Missouri transfer quarterback Connor Bazelak. Credit: USA TODAY Sports. August seems like a long way off, but well all be back where we want to be again soon, with the scarlet and gray putting the finishing touches on launching another football season on the banks of the Olentangy. The RP Predictor calculates the final score of each game based on each team's offense, defense, + Show More. It was a strange 2021 campaign for Bret Bielema in his 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. Four-star safety Kye Stokes (Armwood, Seffner, Fla.) also was impressive in the spring game. 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. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, the result will flip in 2022. The running back room will lead the way as Braelon Allen and Chez Mellusi return to form a duo with unlimited potential. There are still question marks at quarterback, the defense was less than stellar, the offense stagnant, and key pieces will need to be replaced. Based on our own way-too-early top 25 at 247Sports, it appears Michigan will take on four nationally-ranked teams in its quest to return to the College Football Playoff. Smith-Njigba's last impression was a 15-catch, 347-yard, three-TD effort in the Rose Bowl against Utah. Michigan will have a tough test there in the finale. 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. Jackson was a top-15 recruit in the 2021 class according to On3 Sports consensus. 2022 Maryland Prediction, Spring Football Version: 7-5 CFN 2021 Spring Prediction: 5-7 Maryland 2021 Final Record: 7-6 Maryland 2022 Schedule & Analysis 9 Day repeatedly used the word "edgy" at Big Ten Media Days to describe the team's mindset in the offseason. Theres no doubt Greg Schiano has shifted the culture in a good way at Rutgers. But overhauls are never sure things, even with the collection of talent that OSU has. Wins: Western Michigan, Akron, at Washington, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, at Illinois, Rutgers, Indiana. That is what 247Sports has done with a spring edition of its way-too-early bowl projections for the 2023 season. Returning C.J. According to the 247Sports bowl projections, Wisconsin just barely gets into the Orange Bowl ahead of Penn State. The home game with Iowa and battle at Minnesotaare two potential spots for wins if the Scarlet Knights out-execute the opposition. The Scarlet Knights will have to get through nonconference unscathed if it really wants to turn the corner, because the early conference schedule is no joke. The Buckeyes have a tough opener against Notre Dame, but that's only going to help down the line in the College Football Playoff. With the 2022 season inching closer, it is only appropriate to begin discussing the schedules and characteristics of each Big Ten team. in 2017. For more sports, news, and entertainment, follow us on Twitter @WBSNsports or like our page on Facebook. The Fighting Illini were led by Chase Brown on the ground and pulled off one of the weirdest wins of the college football season by taking down Penn State in nine, yes nine, overtimes. Son of former Michigan offensive lineman Mike Sullivan. There are a lot of questions across the Big Ten Conference, in the final season before USC and UCLA join the fray. Ohio State The path to a Big Ten title should go through Columbus in 2022. 247Sports writer Kevin Flaherty joined Athlon Sports in predicting Texas to finish first in the Big 12 conference. The Big Ten sent two teams to the CFB Playoff in 2022 for the first time in conference history. That's going to be tough. Will Luke Fickell have tremendous success in his first year at Wisconsin? 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. This is a major chance at redemption after the Cougars took down the Badgers at Camp Randall in 2022. Illinois Fighting Illini: 5-7, 2-7 BIG. His 76.7 grade was a top-10 mark among Power Five guards this year while his nine big-time blocks were tied for sixth. The Buckeyes return quarterback C.J. Credit: USA TODAY Sports. Wins: Notre Dame, Arkansas State, Toledo, Wisconsin, Rutgers, at Michigan State, Iowa, at Penn State, at Northwestern, Indiana, at Maryland, Michigan. 7 of 14. Penn State losing to Purdue is his upset pick of the year in the Big Ten. Nebraska lost nine games by nine points or less last season, and Northwestern is trying to bounce back after its own nine-loss season. Losing Kenneth Walker III is going to be huge, but with Payton Thorned back and a talented wide receiving corps, the offense will still be able to move the ball. These Big Ten West rivals have traded three-score wins in each other's houses the last three years, and the series moves back to Kinnick Stadium in 2022. Credit: Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports. The Wolverines finally broke through under coach Jim Harbaugh for the program's first Big Ten championship since 2004, and that snapped Ohio State's run of four straight conference titles. There is always an above-average squad, but there's rarely a national contender. Aidan Hutchinson going No. Five other schools in the conference have a winning percentage better than 60% in the CFP era. Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback C.J. 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. It's not going to be easy in 2022. Win or lose that first game, the Boilermakers could be in a good spot in 2022. He started 35 games for Virginia the last three seasons and was a semifinalist for the Rimington Trophy. Running back TreVeyon Henderson totaled 1,567 scrimmage yards and 19 scores as a true freshman. USA TODAY - Bryant Crews 1h. 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. 29: Michigan State at MichiganNov. It was part of a ridiculous season where Smith-Njigba had 95 catches for 1,606 yards and nine TDs. Be more involved in the big games. This will no doubt be a Big Noon Kickoff Game and it could be a conference championship preview. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports. The Big Ten conference will be fascinating once again in 2022. Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports. The word: Perhaps one of the more surprising teams in the Big Ten next season could be the Nittany Lions, who underachieved in 2021, but will be on a mission to get to double-digit wins in 2022. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. (Photo: Stacy Revere / Contributor, Getty), (Photo: Matthew OHaren, USA TODAY Sports), (Photo: Nikos Frazier / Journal & Courier, USA TODAY Sports), (Photo: Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports), (Photo: Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports), at Illinois, Northwestern, Wisconsin, at Minnesota, Nebraska, (Photo: Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire, Getty), in our preseason bowl projections in the New Year's Six and Playoff. And while the Rose Bowl is hosting a College Football Playoff matchup next bowl season (more on that in a bit), the Badgers could be landing in the Orange Bowl for a New Years Six matchup with potential ACC champion Florida State. The word: For the first time in Scott Frost's tenure, the Huskers will appear in a bowl game in 2022 with the collective backs against the wall in the Big Ten. Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) April 21, 2022, Nov 28, 2020; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers head coach Tom Allen looks on from the sideline in the first half against the Maryland Terrapins at Memorial Stadium. Wins: Illinois, Idaho, Western Kentucky,Maryland, Losses: at Cincinnati, at Nebraska, Michigan,at Rutgers, Penn State, at Ohio State, at Michigan State, Purdue. Oct 23, 2021; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions offensive lineman Rasheed Walker (53) and linebacker Jesse Luketa (40) and safety Jaquan Brisker (1) and safety Jonathan Sutherland (0) walk on the field for the coin flip prior to the game Illinois Fighting Illini at Beaver Stadium. 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. That weight is on the big stage, and Ohio State is all-but penciled in to get back to the CFP in 2022. 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. It's still the toughest road test on the Buckeyes' schedule and part of a thrilling day in the Big Ten East. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports. Its difficult seeing a path for the Hoosiers to get back onto the winning side of things, at least this year. Over the next two weekends, Wisconsin, Penn State and MSU take on a seldom-seen power-conference opponent. The thing about college football is that its entirely impossible to pin down. There is a good chance this is the next top-10 perhaps top-five showdown in the series. B/R's preview of the Big Ten includes star players, top storylines, key games and just about everything short of USC and UCLA. Iowa was ranked No.2 at some point in the season but finished with a 10-4 record. While the Hoosiers have some young talent, and running back GiBran Payne certainly could be a beast, with oft-injured quarterback Michael Penix Jr. having departed for Washington, its hard to envision things turning around in a hurry for IU. 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. But will Penn State have what it takes to make another New Years Six berth after winning the Rose Bowl last season? 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 Ohio State Buckeyes will look to get back into the College Football Playoff this season. 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. The Nittany Lions lost a lot of talent in the NFL draft, and will have to restructure a defense that was in the bottom third of the conference last season. Michigan won the league last year, but Ohio State enters the 2022 college football season as the overwhelming Big Ten favorite. It will be tough, but there is talent in Happy Valley. This is a team hit hard by personnel losses, with Penix, Ty Fryfogle, Stephen Carr, and Peyton Hendershot all moving on. PSU wasnt the same team after that, and still has loads of talent. #GoBucks. Projected Big Ten Champion: Ohio State Buckeyes. All eyes are now off the rearview mirror and onto the horizon with 2023 approaching. That's the next step. The secondary and a thorny schedule are major obstacles, but Mel Tucker proved us wrong in 2021. 247Sports writer Kevin Flaherty joined Athlon Sports in predicting Texas to finish first in the Big 12 conference. The defense is good enough, but losing George Karlaftis will certainly set it back. 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. (soft launch) Air Force Falcons. Here is a look at the spring way-too-early bowl projections for Big Ten teams from 247Sports. Will either Minnesota or MSU surge in the standings? Wins: at Purdue, Ohio, at Auburn, Central Michigan, Northwestern, Minnesota, at Indiana, Maryland, at Rutgers, Michigan State, Losses: at Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio State. The giant-killers now know what they have at quarterback, with Aidan OConnell leading the charge. It would somewhat surprising if Northwestern made a push in 2022, because it feels about another year away. Will Ohio State earn revenge? That is what 247Sports has done with a spring edition of its way-too-early bowl projections for the 2023 season. The defense has the potential to be in the upper half of the conference, but solving an offensive that sputtered last season will be the question. New defensive coordinator Jim Knowles will bring a more aggressive scheme to Ohio State, and Hicks (Archbishop Alter, Dayton, Ohio) is a five-star linebacker that could work into the middle two-linebacker rotation with Steele Chambers and Tommy Eichenberg. Jermari Harris will play opposite him at corner. Indiana we had ranked third. The featured image in this article is the thumbnail of the embedded video. The name may have changed, but that doesnt mean you dont have to order a bloomin onion for the game. He recorded 17 catches for 300 yards and three touchdowns while playing in six games this year. This team could surprise some people. Bielema vs. Pat Narduzzi? And Penn State has some good bowl history against the Vols. 10: Washington State at WisconsinSept. Riley Moss, the league's 2021 Defensive Back of the Year, headlines the secondary. The word: Can quarterback Tanner Morgan return to the 2019 form for the Golden Gophers? After a 7-6 season in 2018, Minnesota climbed as high as seventh in the AP poll and finished 11-2 in 2019. Clifford returns, and a road game at Auburn is daunting, as is playing at Michigan. Then in November, the main contenders in the West and East divisions, respectively, meet for potentially decisive games. Please check your email for a confirmation. By Kevin Flaherty 5 hours ago. One key contract detail to know: Frost's buyout drops from $15 million to $7.5 million after Oct. 1. Not since 2010-13 has OSU gone But the 2022 schedule sets up quite nicely, with three breezy nonconference games before opening up the conference slate with Maryland at home. I am much higher on Luis Robert Jr. than most analysts, The offense will reset the Big Ten record book in several areas. You have to believe that hyped-up quarterback Gavit Wimsatt will be given the keys at some point, but itll take time to get everything in sync. Crossovers against Nebraska and Minnesota certainly dont lessen the blow, either. Now that the Badgers know they have a workhorse in Braelon Allen, it changes things in Madison. This is a major chance at redemption after the Cougars took down the Badgers at Camp Randall in 2022. The defense will still be feisty, but there still needs to be O-line improvement, as well as more consistency from quarterback Graham Mertz. Dec 29, 2021; New York, NY, USA; Maryland Terrapins quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa (3) runs the ball as Virginia Tech Hokies linebacker Dax Hollifield (4) pursues during the second half of the 2021 Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium. 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? Penn State was much better than its record indicated last season. Can either Padilla or Petras develop into a consistent starter this season? While the defense loses Jack Sanborn, Leo Chenal, and others to the NFL, Wisconsin has shown their ability to reload under defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard. Thompson replaces four-year starter Adrian Martinez, who transferred to Kansas State. Minnesota head football coach P.J. Stroud finished fourth in the Heisman voting last season after putting up 4,435 passing yards and 44 TDs as a first-year starter. They'll figure it out. 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. 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. WebAll that plus Josh revisits 5 more bold predictions from the preseason. 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. Share this story. That is what 247Sports has done with a spring edition of its way-too-early bowl projections for the 2023 season. And with Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State expected to rank as It opens at Boston College, goes to Temple, and plays Iowa and goes to Ohio State in back-to-back weeks. Record prediction: 10-2. February 22, 2023 12:24 pm ET. In his first year as a starter, C.J. Will Cade McNamara comfortably retake his starting job or can former five-star talent J.J. McCarthy make a push? Wisconsin should be the preseason favorite out west, but Iowas defense and Minnesotas offense will have legitimate questions to ask. Michigan won the league last year, but Ohio State enters the 2022 college football season as the overwhelming Big Ten favorite. This is a team and program hoping to get back to winning the Big Ten East and competing for playoff spots. Thank you for visiting Win Big Sports Network and wbsnsports.com. Ohio State Buckeyes (-225 to win the Big Ten) 2021 record: 11-2 (8-1 Big Ten) National title odds: +320. It wouldnt be a surprise if there are some missteps along the way. The Gophers could take on an interesting South Carolina team in the ReliaQuest Bowl, the new namesake of the old Outback Bowl. Crossovers against Nebraska and Minnesota certainly dont lessen the blow, either mean you dont have to a. 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