Clifford returns, and a road game at Auburn is daunting, as is playing at Michigan. They will have to if Scott Frost wants to stay in Lincoln. Purdue was one of the bigger surprises in 2021, and looked more like what people thought it would when Jeff Brohm turned down his alma mater in Louisville a few years back. Wins: Buffalo, at Charlotte, SMU, Purdue,at Indiana, Northwestern, Rutgers, Losses: at Michigan, at Wisconsin, Michigan State,at Penn State, Ohio State. Will there be another shakeup this season? By Kevin Flaherty 5 hours ago. The Boilermakers lost their best overall player in defensive end George Karlaftis and wide receiver David Bell to the NFL draft. 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. Although the schedule is tough, the redemption-minded Buckeyes appear built for the challenge. It feels like a run the table year for Ohio State in 2022. The thing about college football is that its entirely impossible to pin down. The featured image in this article is the thumbnail of the embedded video. Tuimoloau will revive the pass rush that was missing last season. Are you ready for a playoff rematch? 29: Michigan State at MichiganNov. Michigan is the lone, scary crossover from the East, but it hosts Oklahoma and opens the season in Ireland against Northwestern. Get the fastest scores, stats, news, LIVE videos, and more. https://badgerswire.usatoday.com/lists/predicting-every-big-ten-football-teams-2022-record/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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 . The schedule is no breeze. Iowa won the division in 2021 before being dumped 42-3 by the Wolverines at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Buckeyes haven't lost to Michigan at Ohio Stadium since 2000, however. Jackson was a top-15 recruit in the 2021 class according to On3 Sports consensus. Thank you for visiting Win Big Sports Network and wbsnsports.com. Win or lose that first game, the Boilermakers could be in a good spot in 2022. How it will unfold: Arguably the toughest team to project in 2023, Worst of all, the Huskers bottomed out in 2022. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, the result will flip in 2022. 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. Score Prediction: Wisconsin 27, Washington State 24. Now that the Badgers know they have a workhorse in Braelon Allen, it changes things in Madison. However, realistically, the Scarlet Knights are probably still a year or so away from making a significant jump in results on the field. Record prediction: 10-2. There probably isn't much resistance to labeling them all top-10 talents, which is genuinely absurd for a single offense. The defense, however, was as good as any unit in the country. However, it did well in a similar stretch in 2021, so dont count the Spartans out. Wisconsin should be the preseason favorite out west, but Iowas defense and Minnesotas offense will have legitimate questions to ask. 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. Here are the way-too-early game-by-game predictions for Michigan 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. They'll likely need to split those two contests and get help elsewhere to advance. Wins: at Purdue, Ohio, at Auburn, Central Michigan, Northwestern, Minnesota, at Indiana, Maryland, at Rutgers, Michigan State, Losses: at Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio State. Five other schools in the conference have a winning percentage better than 60% in the CFP era. This is a major chance at redemption after the Cougars took down the Badgers at Camp Randall in 2022. If they can get to a 6-3 finish in league play, that should be enough to win the division if two of those victories include Wisconsin and Nebraska. This past season saw Ohio State not win the Big Ten for the first time in five years, withMichigan surprising everyone, finally acting like an American football team for once. 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. But will Penn State have what it takes to make another New Years Six berth after winning the Rose Bowl last season? 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. The Buckeyes haven't had a Heisman Trophy winner since Troy Smith in 2006. The Huskers also have a new offensive coordinator in Mark Whipple, who worked with Heisman Trophy finalist Kenny Pickett at Pitt last season. The question is: can the Boilermakers sustain that success in 2022? Other than it being the first conference matchup of the season, probably not. MORE: Futures odds and best bets for Big Ten. But overhauls are never sure things, even with the collection of talent that OSU has. Spring ball is on for most teams, and if it hasnt already, its on the horizon. Rutgers was on the wrong end of lopsided losses to the Big Tens best a year ago, although the Scarlet Knights found themselves in a last-minute bowl game against Wake Forest. Starting off the New Years Day bowl lineup could be the Minnesota Golden Gophers, who are expected to have a solid season once again in the Big Ten West. Breaking down the five best futures bets, picks, and predictions for the 2022 season. 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. Michigan State rallied from a 16-point third-quarter deficit in 2021, and Harbaugh who is 3-4 against the Spartans can't lose another one at the Big House. Wins: Northwestern (Dublin, Ireland), North Dakota, Georgia Southern, Indiana, at Purdue, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Losses: Oklahoma, at Rutgers, at Michigan,at Iowa. Favorites. Wisconsin has a new offensive coordinator in Bobby Engram, as Graham Mertz looks to put it all together at quarterback. View 13 items Too-early 2023 Big Ten football game-by-game predictions by team. Sign up for the WolverinesWire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, #Michigan has an incredible track record with edge rushers under Jim Harbaugh. No other Big Ten coach that begins the season is in imminent danger, though a nine-loss record certainly could change that. 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. Wisconsin Badgers running back Braelon Allen (0) runs for a long first down in the third quarter against Nebraska Cornhuskers safety Myles Farmer (4) during their football game Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Camp Randall in Madison, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin. Minnesota might rival Illinois for the strangest season in 2021. It seems like Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald finds a way to get his team to rebound when it has a poor year, but that might be far too optimistic for 2022. Ohio State Buckeyes (-225 to win the Big Ten) 2021 record: 11-2 (8-1 Big Ten) National title odds: +320. Otherwise, the remainder is focused on key trips for Michigan and Ohio Statewhich both enjoy an 8:4 home/road split this season. Phil Steele predicts preseason AP college football top 10. Early Big Ten Football Predictions for 2022 East Division 1. 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. 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 247Sports writer Kevin Flaherty joined Athlon Sports It looks like there could be plenty of black and gold in the Bronx in this seasons Pinstripe Bowl with a matchup of Purdue and Wake Forest in a Big Ten-ACC clash. 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. The Spartans defeated their crosstown rivals, won 11 games, and had one of the best running backs in the country in Kenneth Walker III. 7566. March 1, 2023 12:56 pm CT. College football writers are taking notice of the Longhorns loaded returning roster. Way-too-early Big Ten football power rankings for 2022 Share this article 3.9k shares Phil Harrison January 14, 2022 2:53 pm ET Now that the college football 247Sports writer Kevin Flaherty joined Athlon Sports in predicting Texas to finish first in the Big 12 conference. This might not be giving Minnesota enough credit here. Ohio State was as close to beating Georgia as anyone came last season but a missed field goal haunted the Buckeyes all offseason. After a brutal 2021 campaign followed a miraculous 2020 season, Tom Allen and the Hoosiers retooled by adding Missouri transfer quarterback Connor Bazelak. Iowa will be Iowa and beat teams it shouldnt, yet play with teams it should be better than. follow. What PFF Says. But Artur Sitkowski isnt exactly the ideal quarterback, and this is a roster mostly bereft of talent. Stroud, and Ohio State has a favorable schedule with most of the tough games at home. 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. We may be months away from the start of the 2023 season, but it is never too early to start making bowl projections, right? By Sam Marsdale Aug 11, 8:56 AM. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound cornerback has the versatility to play either in the slot or safety think Dax Hill and that could lead to early playing time for new defensive coordinator Jesse Minter. 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). They'll figure it out. Up and down puts it mildly when talking about the 2021 Illini. Credit: USA TODAY Sports. 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. Is there more even-year magic in store? https://nittanylionswire.usatoday.com/lists/big-ten-spring-football-bowl-projections-from-247sports/, Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Michigan State vs. Texas Tech, ReliaQuest Bowl: Minnesota vs. South Carolina, Sugar Bowl, College Football Playoff: Ohio State vs. Georgia, Rose Bowl (College Football Playoff): Michigan vs. USC, College Football Playoff National Championship: Michigan vs. Georgia, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Getting one of the most efficient quarterbacks in the country back is going to make a huge difference for Purdue. How can the sophomore improve his chances? Michigan football might not go back to the playoff in 2022, but dont expect a big dropoff from the Wolverines. That's the game that turns the Spartans' season one way or the other. Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports. Will Michigan repeat as Big Ten champions or will Ohio State reclaim top dog status? A QB competition is the highlight of the offseason, as Noah Vedral brings experience while Gavin Wimsatt and Evan Simon await an opportunity. Michigan State Spartans. Michigan looks to repeat but Ohio State is coming back with a vengeance. 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. Aidan Hutchinson going No. 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. 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. 2022 Summary Casey Thompson turned in a season-long performance worthy of mixed reviews. Will Ohio State earn revenge? The defense has to be better, especially against the pass. Notably, those struggles came against the top of the conference including C.J. Predicting every team's final record this far out is next to impossible, but peeking at matchups this early is whatevery staff does this time of year in prep for the new season. 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. Here are the 10 players I think are primed for breakout seasons in 2023. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Mertz and Spencer Petras will be on the spot at quarterback. And Penn State has some good bowl history against the Vols. 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. After a 7-6 season in 2018, Minnesota climbed as high as seventh in the AP poll and finished 11-2 in 2019. The 2021 Big Ten Football season had plenty of surprises. Wisconsin was red hot after the loss to Michigan before the loss to Minnesota. 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. That means there are few Buckeyes who have actually experienced beating their rival on this 2022 team. Overall, this unit is stacked. 10: Washington State at WisconsinSept. This is a major chance at redemption after the Cougars took down the Badgers at Camp Randall in 2022. Without knowing how two-deep depth charts are going to shake out, we'll take a stab anyway at way-too-early final record predictions for every team in the conference entering the offseason with a caveat these will be amended after spring practice and just before games kickoff in the fall. Once again, ESPN FPI is high on the Badgers as we enter the 2022 season. Wins: South Dakota State, Iowa State, Nevada, at Rutgers,at Illinois, Northwestern, Wisconsin, at Minnesota, Nebraska, Losses: Michigan, at Ohio State, at Purdue. That is what 247Sports has done with a spring edition of its way-too-early bowl projections for the 2023 season. But if the Huskers start poorly, Frost's fate may be just about sealed as the calendar flips to October. WebThe Mormon Mom TikToker Who Went Viral For Soft Swinging Was Arrested On Suspicion Of Domestic Violence 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. One key contract detail to know: Frost's buyout drops from $15 million to $7.5 million after Oct. 1. The 6-foot-6, 220 pound athlete committed to Wisconsin in late January, becoming the first pass-catcher to join the program for 2024. Michigan won the Big Ten, beat Ohio State, and finished with a 12-2 record and a No.3 finish in the AP poll. Michigan and Michigan State shocked everyone and finished well above their projections. The Gophers could take on an interesting South Carolina team in the ReliaQuest Bowl, the new namesake of the old Outback Bowl. 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. #GoBlue. The giant-killers now know what they have at quarterback, with Aidan OConnell leading the charge. It should be a good season, but can the Wolverines repeat? 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. If you've followed the sport recently, you knew Scott Frost would be prominently featured in this section. This will no doubt be a Big Noon Kickoff Game and it could be a conference championship preview. 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). The quarterback battle between Cade McNamara and J.J. McCarthy is ongoing and very likely makes its way into the regular season. The season was one of chaos that no one predicted. NCAA F January 27, 2022 News Bot The 2021 Big Ten Football season had plenty of surprises. They also lost at home to Rutgers and UTSA. The Boilermakers will have to find someone to replace the production of David Bell at the wide receiver position, and the defense has to get better, but this team will still make life difficult on the big boys of the conference and should be considered a dark horse for the West Division. They'll have to go through arguably the league's toughest four opponents to get there and October is the most important month with battles against Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio State defining the month. Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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. Its time to predict the entire Big Ten, not just the Iowa Hawkeyes! (Photo: USA TODAY Sports) Projected finish: T-4th in Big Ten East. 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. Here is a look at the spring way-too-early Isaiah Hole. The Wolverines do get Michigan State and Penn State at home, but Harbaugh is 3-4 against those schools at the Big House. Share this story. This might be more of a tandem effort, but you know Mel Tucker is going to rely on that strong running game around quarterback Peyton Thorne. Can any of those other schools disrupt that? Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports. That's when the campaignultimately swings in the wrong direction with a brutal stretch versus the Nittany Lions followed by road games against likely top-10 teams Ohio State and Michigan State. Illinois Fighting Illini: 5-7, 2-7 BIG. That stretch included some truly awful offensive days, something that may appear occasionally again in 2022. Add the typical defense we usually see in Madison, and this looks like the best team in the West, with the game against Ohio State early in the year having huge implications nationally or so we think. Score Prediction: Wisconsin 27, Washington State 24. Wins: Wyoming, Virginia,Chattanooga, Purdue,at Northwestern, Losses: at Indiana, at Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, at Nebraska, Michigan State, at Michigan. Expect Indiana to find its neutral level after extremes in either direction over the past two seasons. The Wolverines rushed for a league-best 214.4 yards per game last season. Even if Northwestern has another frustrating year, the program boasts one of the country's premier offensive linemen. Contact/Follow us@BuckeyesWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. He's the next elite back off the Wisconsin assembly line. The Big Ten sent two teams to the CFB Playoff in 2022 for the first time in conference history. The Vols are coming off a strong season in 2022 and could be in for another good season. It might be way too early for college football predictions, but before the rest of the country hits the field for spring ball, here are our early predictions for Power-5 The defense, however, struggled to defend against the pass. Following a 5-0 start last season, Penn State tumbled to six losses in the last eight games. 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. Bill Bender is a national college football writer for The Sporting News. Wins: Illinois State, Washington State, New Mexico State, Illinois, at Northwestern, Purdue, Maryland, Minnesota, Losses: at Ohio State, at Michigan State, at Iowa, at Nebraska. After sending two teams to the College Football Playoff in the 2022 season, could the Big Ten be preparing to send a pair of teams back to the playoff next season? Ryan Day's team still finished 11-2 last year and returns All-American quarterback C.J. Please check your email for a confirmation. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports. Credit: Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports. Jim Harbaugh peeked into an NFL position but decided to stay. It will be tough, but there is talent in Happy Valley. If the third times the charm, then Michigan could be celebrating a national championship. Gone is quarterback Adrian Martinez, but hell be replaced by former Texas QB Casey Thompson. Last season, Michigan was the only other Big Ten team to average more than 35 points per game at 37.7. This offseason included an aura of bitterness despite the team posting an 11-2 record and Rose Bowl victory last year. No team is probably more anxious to get the season started than the Ohio State Buckeyes. While that was just our projections, we were pretty in-line with mainstream thought. Stroud and wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. 2 overall to the hometown Detroit Lions headlines the losses in the 2022 NFL draft. Will Allen break through for the Heisman like Ron Dayne did in 1999? Please check your email for a confirmation. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports. 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. This is a team and program hoping to get back to winning the Big Ten East and competing for playoff spots. The Wildcats did win the Big Ten West in 2018 and 2020. Look for Wisconsin to be a problem this season. Iowas defense could make for a scrappy game in this bowl matchup as neither team has had much of a dangerous offense. This team could surprise some people. Will Luke Fickell have tremendous success in his first year at Wisconsin? That connection with Stroud will continue, and Alabama's DeVonta Smith opened the door for more receivers to win the Heisman two years ago. They lost to both teams at home in 2021. C.J. Kicking off the Big Ten bowl season could be Iowa, who is paired up with the Florida Gators in the Music City Bowl in a Big Ten vs. SEC bowl matchup. Returning C.J. 8: Ohio State at Michigan StateOct. Jermari Harris will play opposite him at corner. It opens at Boston College, goes to Temple, and plays Iowa and goes to Ohio State in back-to-back weeks. Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports. 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. At linebacker, Iowa has a pair of 100-tackle returners in Jack Campbell (143) and Seth Benson (105). March 1, 2023 12:56 pm CT. College football writers are taking notice of the Longhorns loaded returning roster. Ohio State is the runaway favorite. Palmer, who had 41 catches for 458 yards and three TDs with the Tigers the last three seasons, followed Joseph. It helps that Iowa gets Michigan at home, but facing the Wolverines and Buckeyes in one season isnt exactly cause for celebration. 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. Credit: USA TODAY Sports. 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 and Wisconsin had down years by their standards and missed the Big Ten Championship game entirely. Michigan won the league last year, but Ohio State enters the 2022 college football season as the overwhelming Big Ten favorite. Up front, OSU returns three starters plus Matthew Jonesa very regular player over the last two seasons. Losing Adrian Martinez via transfer to Kansas State wont help matters in 2022, but perhaps Scott Frost has the pieces outside the quarterback position that could help the Huskers get over that hump. Ohio State has the makings of a potential national champion in 2022. The Ohio State Buckeyes will look to get back into the College Football Playoff this season. An early-midseason road game at Iowa and midseason home games against Penn State and MSU could provide trouble, but the Wolverines could, if not should, enter the Week 13 game in Columbus with maybe one loss, if not undefeated, provided the defense finds a way to retool after offseason losses. Then in November, the main contenders in the West and East divisions, respectively, meet for potentially decisive games. Indiana Hoosiers head coach Tom Allen walks along the sideline during the fourth quarter of an NCAA Division I football game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. With plenty of time to change our minds, as were currently in the thick of winter conditioning, here are our far-too-early Big Ten power rankings. Here's a game-by-game look at every team's schedule in 2022 and final predictions for every program in the Big Ten. 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. 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. Here is a look at the spring way-too-early Michigan and Michigan State shocked everyone and finished well 3. 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