The Gophers could take on an interesting South Carolina team in the ReliaQuest Bowl, the new namesake of the old Outback Bowl. The name may have changed, but that doesnt mean you dont have to order a bloomin onion for the game. 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. December 27, 2023 12:00 am Mike Margittai. What PFF Says. 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? Thompson replaces four-year starter Adrian Martinez, who transferred to Kansas State. Sep. 24: Minnesota at Michigan StateOct. Look for a season similar to what we just saw in 2021. Wins: at Boston College, Wagner, at Temple, Nebraska, Indiana, Losses: Iowa, at Ohio State, at Minnesota, Michigan, at Michigan State, Penn State, at Maryland. 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. Here's a game-by-game look at every team's schedule in 2022 and final predictions for every program in the Big Ten. If you've followed the sport recently, you knew Scott Frost would be prominently featured in this section. Penn State losing to Purdue is his upset pick of the year in the Big Ten. 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 are 6-7 in New Year's Day Six Bowls, and the Spartans and Wolverines were routed in their lone CFP appearances. Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports. 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. 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 thing about college football is that its entirely impossible to pin down. 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. Oh, what a division. Once again, ESPN FPI is high on the Badgers as we enter the 2022 season. He's also a valued NFL prospect, should he turn pro following his junior campaign this fall. Granted, he was a major one (15 tackles for loss), but the Hawkeyes have unleashed a different player with 10-plus TFLs in every season since 2013. Thats the question that holds they key to Iowas potential in 2022. 0:00-1:26 Introduction Heres our too-early 2022 game predictions now that the schedule is set. That is what 247Sports has done with a spring edition of its way-too-early bowl projections for the 2023 season. He also gets book-end big stage games at The Shoe against Notre Dame and Michigan. Big Ten Football B1G 2022 FULL Big Ten Record Predictions and 2022 Season Preview Who wins the West? really being the only question worth a damn here. Last season was a dream campaign for Mel Tucker and Michigan State. With the stroke of midnight and the calendar flipping over, the Buckeyes once-promising 2022 campaign ended instantly in 2023. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports. Will Allen break through for the Heisman like Ron Dayne did in 1999? Penn State may not be making the New Years Six cut on these bowl projections, but getting a chance to end the year in a matchup with Tennessee could make for an entertaining end to the year. Contact/Follow us@BuckeyesWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Not since 2010-13 has OSU gone two-plus seasons without standing atop the conference. With the staffs comfort recruiting in the Sunshine State, it 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. Alex Padilla and Spencer Petras both got time under center last season as the Iowa offense struggled to find consistency. Stroud (7) throws a pass during the fourth quarter of the Rose Bowl against the Utah Utes in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2022. Credit: USA TODAY Sports. Credit: Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports. Luis Robert Jr., CF, White Sox. Credit: USA TODAY Sports. Not since 2010-13 has OSU gone Michigan looks to repeat but Ohio State is coming back with a vengeance. With Walker headed to the NFL, quarterback Payton Thorne returns to lead the offense. 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. By JPinIC @JPinIC_BHGP Aug 18, 2022, 11:50am CDT / new. 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. This might not be giving Minnesota enough credit here. MOST RECENT. Although the West will continue lagging behind the East overall, both divisions should have a tense race into the final weekend. But the offense generally hasnt been the issue for the Terps its been the defense. 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. He completed 63 percent of his passes in 10 games for 2,407 yards with 17 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. The rest of the slate is treacherous. Michigan is the pick from 247Sports to win the Big Ten and claim a spot in the Rose Bowl in the College Football Playoff. In his first year as a starter, C.J. Stroud and wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Is there more even-year magic in store? No other Big Ten team has averaged 500 yards per game. 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. Stroud finished fourth in Heisman Trophy voting and was a third-team AP All-America choice. That defense returns much of the same personnel and will once again be near the top of the Big Ten. 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. Singleton, a five-star running back from Governor Mifflin High School (Reading, Pa.), gives the Nittany Lions an exciting backup option for junior Keyvone Lee. Wins: Notre Dame, Arkansas State, Toledo, Wisconsin, Rutgers, at Michigan State, Iowa, at Penn State, at Northwestern, Indiana, at Maryland, Michigan. The schedule sees the Scarlet Knights land Minnesota, Oct 2, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Brandon Peters (18) hands the ball off to running back Chase Brown (2) in the second half against the Charlotte 49ers at Memorial Stadium. Stroud | Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Peter Skoronski | Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Jim Harbaugh | Michael Hickey/Getty Images, Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Payton Thorne | Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Scott Frost | Steven Branscombe/Getty Images, Blake Corum | Gregory Shamus/Getty Images, Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Harry How/Getty Images, Riley Moss | Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Nick Herbig and Dean Ingram | Patrick McDermott/Getty Images, TreVeyon Henderson | Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Four-star running back Kaytron Allen (IMG Academy) also will be in the mix for carries. But will Penn State have what it takes to make another New Years Six berth after winning the Rose Bowl last season? 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. However, Penn State has a lot of returning talent and plays Ohio State, Michigan State, and cross-division Minnesota at home. 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. Smith-Njigba's last impression was a 15-catch, 347-yard, three-TD effort in the Rose Bowl against Utah. 36:46-38:23 Conclusion, #collegefootball #ohiostatefootball #michiganfootball #nebraskafootball #michiganstatefootball #pennstatefootball #wisconsinfootball #collegefootballrecruiting #football. 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. CLICK HERE to download the CBS Sports Mobile App and get the latest on your team today. It helps that Iowa gets Michigan at home, but facing the Wolverines and Buckeyes in one season isnt exactly cause for celebration. The road to Indianapolis and the Big Ten Championship Game goes through Columbuseven though it technically starts in Ireland. They open with Notre Dame, play Wisconsin and Iowa, to go along with the rest of the schedule. 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. Stroud, and Ohio State has a favorable schedule with most of the tough games at home. The Buckeyes return quarterback C.J. This is a major chance at redemption after the Cougars took down the Badgers at Camp Randall in 2022. 247Sports writer Kevin Flaherty joined Athlon Sports in predicting Texas to finish first in the Big 12 conference. Isaiah Hole. This is a team and program hoping to get back to winning the Big Ten East and competing for playoff spots. Everything sets up for the Wolverines to defend their crown, and ultimately, it will likely come down to Michigan and Ohio State, once again. 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 . Can Harbaugh erase the heartaches of 2016 and 2018 in The Shoe? There probably isn't much resistance to labeling them all top-10 talents, which is genuinely absurd for a single offense. Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports. Michigan football might not go back to the playoff in 2022, but dont expect a big dropoff from the Wolverines. Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports. Will the trend of a true breakout team continue in 2022? 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. The Buckeyes have won eight straight in the series, and the Badgers haven't won in Columbus since a 24-13 shocker in 2004. 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. Wisconsin is the pick to win the division, but the Badgers are going to earn it. All eyes are now out of the rearview mirror and on the horizon as 2023 approaches. Sign up for the Nittany Lions Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Yes, we know the first Big Ten games have already kicked off. The running back room will lead the way as Braelon Allen and Chez Mellusi return to form a duo with unlimited potential. All 14 coaches returned to the Big Ten, but Nebraska's Scott Frost is on the hottest of hot seats. 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. Thank you for visiting Win Big Sports Network and wbsnsports.com. Mertz and Spencer Petras will be on the spot at quarterback. #GoBlue, Cant wait to see what he does in his first year at #Michigan! Look for Wisconsin to be a problem this season. The questions on offense surround the quarterback position. 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. Score Prediction: Wisconsin 27, Washington State 24. USA TODAY - Bryant Crews 1h. Five other schools in the conference have a winning percentage better than 60% in the CFP era. 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. 247Sports writer Kevin Flaherty joined Athlon Sports in predicting Texas to finish first in the Big 12 conference. The 6-foot-6, 220 pound athlete committed to Wisconsin in late January, becoming the first pass-catcher to join the program for 2024. https://badgerswire.usatoday.com/lists/predicting-every-big-ten-football-teams-2022-record/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Well know more after the early-season contest against Ohio State. Out east, the usual suspects lead the way in the projections. Well, well, well, another year of being high on the Cornhuskers in preseason predictions. Both coordinators exited for new opportunities, while Michigan lost five draft picks and a half-dozen more pro signings. Football. Jim Harbaugh peeked into an NFL position but decided to stay. Wins: Illinois, Idaho, Western Kentucky,Maryland, Losses: at Cincinnati, at Nebraska, Michigan,at Rutgers, Penn State, at Ohio State, at Michigan State, Purdue. Will Luke Fickell have tremendous success in his first year at Wisconsin? By Sam Marsdale Aug 11, 8:56 AM. We saw some improvement from Illinois during the season, but it was an inconsistent one at best. In our 2021 too-early power rankings, eventual Big Ten champion, the hometown Michigan Wolverines, were slated at No. 8: Ohio State at Michigan StateOct. Fourth-year coach Ryan Day brings back a loaded offense that features Heisman Trophy finalist C.J. Luis Robert Jr., CF, White Sox. The reigning Big Ten champions could theoretically have a difficult time holding onto their crown. Up and down puts it mildly when talking about the 2021 Illini. The first showdown on the listonly the seventh all-time meeting of Notre Dame and OSUdoubles as the best nonconference game of the 2022 season. Iowa will go as far as its offense can carry it. The Buckeyes won the conference's only titles in the CFP era (2014) and BCS era (2002). Sean Clifford returns for his fifth season in Happy Valley after he threw 21 touchdowns in 2021. Theres no doubt Greg Schiano has shifted the culture in a good way at Rutgers. 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. Michigan won the Big Ten, beat Ohio State, and finished with a 12-2 record and a No.3 finish in the AP poll. 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. 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. Below is a look at the bowl projections and playoff picks before all the fun begins for the 2022 season. Big Ten Game Result Predictions Today, March 1. Looking ahead to next season, there are a lot more question marks. Aidan Hutchinson going No. Early Big Ten Football Predictions for 2022 East Division 1. 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. 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. It's not going to be easy in 2022. NCAA F January 27, 2022 News Bot The 2021 Big Ten Football season had plenty of surprises. But, in general, if the Terrapins cant stop anybody, it still is, at best, a middle-of-the-pack Big Ten team. 3. This article was gathered automatically by our news bot. Ryan Hilinski is the expected starting quarterback, but reports from spring football are that redshirt freshman QB Brendan Sullivan could push him for the job: #Northwestern redshirt freshman QB Brendan Sullivan has put himself in position to push Ryan Hilinski for the starting job after a strong spring, per coach Pat Fitzgerald. Wisconsin should be the preseason favorite out west, but Iowas defense and Minnesotas offense will have legitimate questions to ask. The thing about college football is that its entirely impossible to pin down. However, realistically, the Scarlet Knights are probably still a year or so away from making a significant jump in results on the field. Florida was very lucrative to the Oklahoma Sooners in the class of 2023. Minnesota was another team that made a big jump from 2020 to 2021, and with Tanner Morgan returning, yet again, theres an opportunity for the Gophers to continue that ascent. That's the next step. Oct 16, 2021; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Purdue Boilermakers quarterback Aidan OConnell (16) reacts with fans after a game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium. What about the Big Ten West? 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. Here is a look at the spring way-too-early Stroud finished fourth in the Heisman voting last season after putting up 4,435 passing yards and 44 TDs as a first-year starter. Wins: at Purdue, Ohio, at Auburn, Central Michigan, Northwestern, Minnesota, at Indiana, Maryland, at Rutgers, Michigan State, Losses: at Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio State. 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. Oct 16, 2021; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Northwestern Wildcats head coach Pat Fitzgerald looks on in the first half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Ryan Field. Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports. The season opener against Penn State will set the tone, and thats the only top team from the East that Purdue faces. 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. Riley Moss, the league's 2021 Defensive Back of the Year, headlines the secondary. There is always an above-average squad, but there's rarely a national contender. Honestly, if everything clicks, the Gophers have what it takes to be in Indy in December. The maize and blue will be relying heavily on the offense, which returns eight starters, including quarterback Cade McNamara. The offense will be one of the best in the country again with C.J. 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