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Big 10 Football Preview and Predictions for 2025 Season
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There could be some big changes at the top of the Big Ten football rankings in 2025, according to ESPN's prediction model.
It's been a great time to be in the Big Ten these last few years. While the conference has long been the leader in the race to accrue television revenue thanks to the transfer portal and NIL era, we've seen those financial advantages pay off on the field.
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Big Ten forecast: Penn State, Ohio State on top as (three) West Coast schools seek better showings
10. Iowa: Don’t be surprised if Mark Gronowski, a South Dakota State transfer, emerges as one of the best quarterbacks in the conference. If the Hawkeyes play their standard brand of defense under coordinator Phil Parker, they could finish far closer to the top of the conference than the bottom — and this projection could look downright foolish.
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As Greg Schiano returns to familiar scheduling philosophy, can Rutgers avoid alarming Big Ten trend?
“I think their mindset is the same as ours,” said defensive end Bradley Weaver, who took part in the Bobcats’ upset of the Cyclones in 2023, two years before transferring to Rutgers. “Go in day-by-day and win one game at a time.”
Williams, who appeared in 13 games for the Huskies as a freshman and completed over 78% of his passes, drew praise from first-year offensive coordinator Jimmie Dougherty at the beginning of fall practice,
Breaking down the best bets in the Big Ten conference ahead of the 2025 season, including whether to bet the over on Ohio State's win total.
Penn State, Ohio State and Oregon are the Big Ten's top teams while Michigan, Illinois and Indiana are also ranked inside the top 25. But what under-the-radar teams could surprise in 2025?
Among our nine experts, there are three different conference champs: Penn State got five votes, Ohio State got three, and Oregon snuck in with one. Those teams make up the top three of every expert except for one. Brandon Marcello has Illinois as his No. 3 finisher and names the Illini the most underrated team in the conference.
BetMGM has the Badgers at +15,000 to win the Big Ten. So, a $100 bet will pay $15,000 if UW somehow finishes atop the 18-team league. While those odds are risky, they put the Badgers with the 12th-best chance to win the league.
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