Despite being the fourth team in the With the stroke of midnight and the calendar flipping over, the Buckeyes once-promising 2022 campaign ended instantly in 2023. HIGHEST RATED. Jim Harbaugh peeked into an NFL position but decided to stay. The Spartans play at Washington, host Minnesota the next week, play at Maryland, host Ohio State and Wisconsin, have a bye week, and then go to Michigan. The goal for 2022 might just be to get into a bowl, this time with a winning record. Michigan is the pick from 247Sports to win the Big Ten and claim a spot in the Rose Bowl in the College Football Playoff. 26: Michigan at Ohio State. Purdue played for the Big Ten championship this past season but the Boilermakers will have to settle for a bowl game in a baseball stadium according to 247Sports spring bowl projections. B/R's preview of the Big Ten includes star players, top storylines, key games and just about everything short of USC and UCLA. The word: The Hoosiers play eight straight games before their late-season open week prior to a home showdown with Penn State and by that time, they should be hovering near the .500 mark. Wisconsin is the pick to win the division, but the Badgers are going to earn it. The Buckeyes won the conference's only titles in the CFP era (2014) and BCS era (2002). View 13 items Too-early 2023 Big Ten football game-by-game predictions by team. Any time you lose your far-and-away best offensive player, its not an ideal situation. USA TODAY - Bryant Crews 1h. Dec 30, 2021; Atlanta, GA, USA; Michigan State Spartans quarterback Payton Thorne (10) celebrates after a victory against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the second half during the 2021 Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. But predicted standings, records, and everything else for the Big Ten in 2022. 7566. #GoBlue. No other Big Ten team has averaged 500 yards per game. Even if Northwestern has another frustrating year, the program boasts one of the country's premier offensive linemen. USA TODAY - Bryant Crews 1h. However, Penn State has a lot of returning talent and plays Ohio State, Michigan State, and cross-division Minnesota at home. Allen is the top returning Big Ten rusher with numbers that are on par with Henderson. Be more involved in the big games. But the 2022 schedule sets up quite nicely, with three breezy nonconference games before opening up the conference slate with Maryland at home. The Buckeyes, however, are the prohibitive favorite to strike back in 2022. Minnesota should be competitive, but none of Purdue, Northwestern, Illinois and Nebraska are particularly inspiring. Please check your email for a confirmation. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports. 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. TRENDING. Ohio State is 93-11 in the College Football Playoff era, an .894 winning percentage. This will no doubt be a Big Noon Kickoff Game and it could be a conference championship preview. Ohio State and Wisconsin had down years by their standards and missed the Big Ten Championship game entirely.

Credit: USA TODAY Sports. The question is: can the Boilermakers sustain that success in 2022? Can Harbaugh erase the heartaches of 2016 and 2018 in The Shoe? Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports. 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. It should be enough to keep things at the level they were last season, but you have to believe that some of those close games will actually go in the win column in 2022. 18:12-36:45 Big Ten East Ohio State isn't used to finishing second in the Big Ten East, let alone losing to rival Michigan. DECOURCY: Michigan restores rivalry with Ohio State with dominant win. Stroud finished fourth in the Heisman voting last season after putting up 4,435 passing yards and 44 TDs as a first-year starter. The Wolverines are the spring way-too-early pick to take on Georgia in the national championship on the 247Sports bowl projections. Michigan loses a ton of talent from a team that went to the College Football Playoff last season. Wisconsin at Iowa (Nov. 12) These Big Ten West rivals have traded three-score wins in each If quarterback Sean Clifford remains healthy and can be the star he was at the beginning of the year, the rest of the roster is talented enough to surprise and contend for the Big Ten championship. 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. Will Allen break through for the Heisman like Ron Dayne did in 1999? Wins: Northwestern (Dublin, Ireland), North Dakota, Georgia Southern, Indiana, at Purdue, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Losses: Oklahoma, at Rutgers, at Michigan,at Iowa. Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports. 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. They miss Penn State and Ohio State but have to play Wisconsin, Nebraska and Michigan on the road along with home dates versus Iowa and Michigan State. Will either Minnesota or MSU surge in the standings? Wins: Western Michigan, Akron, at Washington, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, at Illinois, Rutgers, Indiana. 247Sports writer Kevin Flaherty joined Athlon Sports 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. Bielema vs. Pat Narduzzi? Quarterback Tanner Morgan and running back Mohamed Ibrahim are back in the Twin Cities as the offense will have familiar personnel. 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. The defense is good enough, but losing George Karlaftis will certainly set it back. Michigan State Spartans. It almost always comes down to The Game, and the Wolverines revived the rivalry with a 42-27 victory last season. Stroud is big news (he still had to come back, obviously) for an offense that was firing on all cylinders and the team in Columbus certainly hopes the coaching revamp, led by defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, pays big dividends. Pretty much everywhere youll look, Ohio State will be atop the early power rankings. 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. 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. The offense should be really good with Tanner Morgan deciding to come back for one more season under center, and running back Mohamed Ibrahim back from injury, but there are still issues to address. Northwestern was an awfully young team in 2021, which explains a bit of the struggles. 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. But will Penn State have what it takes to make another New Years Six berth after winning the Rose Bowl last season? Please check your email for a confirmation. (Photo: USA TODAY Sports) Projected finish: T-4th in Big Ten East. 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. Penn State womens basketball wins first Big Ten tournament game since 2018. Ohio State 2. 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. There is always an above-average squad, but there's rarely a national contender. 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. 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 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. UPDATE 12/27/22 Welcome to Football Alliance! 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. 1:27-18:11 Big Ten West 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 Big Ten added USC and UCLA from the Pac-12 starting in the 2024; a blockbuster realignment move that could lead to further expansion for the soon-to-be 16-team conference. Luis Robert Jr., CF, White Sox. Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports. Big Ten football predictions 2022: Conference standings, impact transfers, best games, Michigan restores rivalry with Ohio State with dominant win. The Boilermakers lost their best overall player in defensive end George Karlaftis and wide receiver David Bell to the NFL draft. Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports. Look for a season similar to what we just saw in 2021. The opener against Notre Dame could be worrisome as well. Florida was very lucrative to the Oklahoma Sooners in the class of 2023. Still, a return to Indianapolis would be a welcomed sign for Wisconsin. The new receivers include Marvin Harrison Jr, who caught three touchdowns in the Rose Bowl, and former top prospects Julian Fleming and Emeka Egbuka. 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. Ohio State The path to a Big Ten title should go through Columbus in 2022. They'll figure it out. Crossovers against Nebraska and Minnesota certainly dont lessen the blow, either. You bet. 4 days. 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. Here are the 10 players I think are primed for breakout seasons in 2023. Everything sets up for the Wolverines to defend their crown, and ultimately, it will likely come down to Michigan and Ohio State, once again. Wolverines' fans always get excited about five-star cornerbacks, and Johnson (Grosse Pointe South, Mich.) is the next in line. Nebraska makes a bowl this year and gains some much-needed momentum. The offense has to show more explosion and the defense more consistency. https://badgerswire.usatoday.com/lists/predicting-every-big-ten-football-teams-2022-record/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. After a 7-6 season in 2018, Minnesota climbed as high as seventh in the AP poll and finished 11-2 in 2019. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports. Not since 2010-13 has OSU gone two-plus seasons without standing atop the conference. Here are the way-too-early game-by-game predictions for Michigan in 2022. On the final weekend of September, division favorites Wisconsin and OSU square off in Columbus. Michigan and Michigan State shocked everyone and finished well above their projections. Iowa will be Iowa and beat teams it shouldnt, yet play with teams it should be better than. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! 3. WebThe Mormon Mom TikToker Who Went Viral For Soft Swinging Was Arrested On Suspicion Of Domestic Violence 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. Here is a look at the spring way-too-early Bill Bender is a national college football writer for The Sporting News. The Buckeyes return quarterback C.J. 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. See College Football News stories in your feed, 2022 College Football Schedules By Teams: All 131 Schools, College Basketball Predictions, Lines, How To Watch: Wednesday, March 1, Auburn at Alabama Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview, DePaul at UConn Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview, Pitt at Notre Dame Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview, Oklahoma at Kansas State Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview, Chicago State at Gonzaga Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview, Vanderbilt at Kentucky Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview, Xavier at Providence Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview, Texas at TCU Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview, Privacy Notice / Your California Privacy Rights. In his first year as a starter, C.J. This is a major chance at redemption after the Cougars took down the Badgers at Camp Randall in 2022. All eyes are now out of the rearview mirror and on the horizon as 2023 approaches. Last season was a dream campaign for Mel Tucker and Michigan State. 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. 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. Minnesota head football coach P.J. Son of former Michigan offensive lineman Mike Sullivan. 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. Gone is quarterback Adrian Martinez, but hell be replaced by former Texas QB Casey Thompson. Akron Zips. There are plenty of questions across the Big Ten Conference in the final season before USC and UCLA join the fray. Important tilts against Michigan State and Penn State come at home with the possible division-deciding game against Ohio State happening in Columbus this time around. Nebraska also brought in a new passing game coordinator in Mickey Joseph from LSU. Following a 5-0 start last season, Penn State tumbled to six losses in the last eight games. Not since 2010-13 has OSU gone 2022 Summary Casey Thompson turned in a season-long performance worthy of mixed reviews. By: Pete Fiutak, College Basketball Predictions, Lines, How To Watch: Sunday, February 26, NCAA Tournament Bracket Projections, 68 Team Predictions, Bubble Teams February 27, AP Poll Top 25 Projection College Basketball Rankings Prediction Week 17, Coaches Poll Top 25 Projection College Basketball Rankings Prediction Week 17, Coaches Poll Top 25 College Basketball Rankings Week 17, AP Poll Top 25 College Basketball Rankings Week 17, College Basketball Rankings: Top 68 Teams February 27. The talent level still isnt where it needs to be for the Illini to jump up too far, and we can probably expect another season where Bret Bielema would be happy to squeak into a bowl. Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports. We help YouTubers by driving traffic to them for free. 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. And their opponent being USC, who is set to join the Big Ten in 2024, is icing on the cake. However, the appeal isn't solely about the Buckeyes' superstar trio. And why not take Bret Bielema out to Las Vegas for a bowl game matchup with the Pitt Panthers. The 6-foot-6, 220 pound athlete committed to Wisconsin in late January, becoming the first pass-catcher to join the program for 2024. They could be mitigated by Payton Thorne and Jayden Reed returning, but the defense will need some major work to be able to stop the increasingly good passing attacks in the conference. 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. #GoBucks. Up and down puts it mildly when talking about the 2021 Illini. 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. 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. Michigan State Spartans. Michigan is the lone, scary crossover from the East, but it hosts Oklahoma and opens the season in Ireland against Northwestern. The road game at Iowa probably determines which one of those two squads reaches the conference championship game. 3. Penn State is 4-5 in Big Ten play each of the last two seasons. Well, well, well, another year of being high on the Cornhuskers in preseason predictions. Please check your email for a confirmation. The Wildcats have several possible quarterbacks, but dont necessarily have an obvious starter. 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. Stroud and his weapons abounding. 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. There are a lot of questions across the Big Ten Conference, in the final season before USC and UCLA join the fray. Oh, what a division. They also lost at home to Rutgers and UTSA. Wins: at Boston College, Wagner, at Temple, Nebraska, Indiana, Losses: Iowa, at Ohio State, at Minnesota, Michigan, at Michigan State, Penn State, at Maryland. Factor in Ryan Day's proven offensive system, and the Buckeyes seem destined for another powerful year. If you've followed the sport recently, you knew Scott Frost would be prominently featured in this section. The Gophers could take on an interesting South Carolina team in the ReliaQuest Bowl, the new namesake of the old Outback Bowl. 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. The opener in Dublin is a huge tone-setter for both teams. That's the next step. Penn State is the only other school to have a 40-point offense in the last five years with 41.1 ppg. 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. However, this group will still be a tough out for anyone in the league. follow. This is a team hit hard by personnel losses, with Penix, Ty Fryfogle, Stephen Carr, and Peyton Hendershot all moving on. Michigan football might not go back to the playoff in 2022, but dont expect a big dropoff from the Wolverines. That weight is on the big stage, and Ohio State is all-but penciled in to get back to the CFP in 2022. Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports. 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. Michigan State had a rough 2022 season but the odds are probably pretty good that the Spartans will at least make a return to the postseason next bowl season. The defense, however, was as good as any unit in the country. 2022 Big Ten Football Predictions. That's what it'll take for Minnesota to be a serious factor in the division, if P.J. 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