Was that an indirect shot at the rest of the competition? 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. Its time to predict the entire Big Ten, not just the Iowa Hawkeyes! The Nittany Lions came up short against Indiana in 2020 but edged Wisconsin Big Ten Game Result Predictions Today, March 1. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports. Penn State is the only other school to have a 40-point offense in the last five years with 41.1 ppg. Will Ohio State be able to finish the job this time around (possible spoiler alert below)? 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. But the 2022 schedule sets up quite nicely, with three breezy nonconference games before opening up the conference slate with Maryland at home. Sign up for the Buckeyes Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, Let's get ready to cheer on the Lady Bucks this weekend. Minnesota head football coach P.J. The goal for 2022 might just be to get into a bowl, this time with a winning record. Thompson replaces four-year starter Adrian Martinez, who transferred to Kansas State. Jackson was a top-15 recruit in the 2021 class according to On3 Sports consensus. The RP Predictor calculates the final score of each game based on each team's offense, defense, 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? 1. With Walker headed to the NFL, quarterback Payton Thorne returns to lead the offense. Ohio State will be the most talented team in the Big Ten next year, it just depends on some breaks and being able to be better on defense. 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. The narrative feels the same in 2022, as Iowa and Wisconsin face the likelihood of low-ceiling offenses. Heading into 2022, there are major questions for just about everybody not named Ohio State. 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. All eyes are now off the rearview mirror and onto the horizon with 2023 approaching. Fleck's team intends on toppling Iowa and Wisconsin down the stretch to advance to the Big Ten Championship Game. 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. 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. 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. Sep 17, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema walks off the field after the loss against the Maryland Terrapins at Memorial Stadium. Any time you lose your far-and-away best offensive player, its not an ideal situation. 12: Wisconsin at IowaNov. DECOURCY: Michigan restores rivalry with Ohio State with dominant win. Here is a look at the spring way-too-early bowl projections for Big Ten teams from 247Sports. The thing about college football is that its entirely impossible to pin down. Sep. 24: Wisconsin at Ohio StateOct. It will be difficult to repeat last years magic. Can any of those other schools disrupt that? 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. Credit: USA TODAY Sports. But overhauls are never sure things, even with the collection of talent that OSU has. But the offense generally hasnt been the issue for the Terps its been the defense. 247Sports writer Kevin Flaherty joined Athlon Sports 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 nation's most competitive league. Wins: at Purdue, Ohio, at Auburn, Central Michigan, Northwestern, Minnesota, at Indiana, Maryland, at Rutgers, Michigan State, Losses: at Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio State. 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. 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. That's the next step. Riley Moss, the league's 2021 Defensive Back of the Year, headlines the secondary. It was part of a ridiculous season where Smith-Njigba had 95 catches for 1,606 yards and nine TDs. Stroud, and Ohio State has a favorable schedule with most of the tough games at home. 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 no doubt be a Big Noon Kickoff Game and it could be a conference championship preview. Score Prediction: Wisconsin 27, Washington State 24. Can either Padilla or Petras develop into a consistent starter this season? Most notably, Zach VanValkenburg was the lone departure on the line. 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. (Photo: USA TODAY Sports) Projected finish: T-4th in Big Ten East. The quarterback controversy will be a fascinating story to follow in the months leading up to the season. And Penn State has some good bowl history against the Vols. 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. 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. Michigan won the league last year, but Ohio State enters the 2022 college football season as the overwhelming Big Ten favorite. He completed 63 percent of his passes in 10 games for 2,407 yards with 17 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. It's not going to be easy in 2022. #GoBucks. In his first year as a starter, C.J. Sign up for the Badgers Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. This offseason included an aura of bitterness despite the team posting an 11-2 record and Rose Bowl victory last year. Otherwise, the remainder is focused on key trips for Michigan and Ohio Statewhich both enjoy an 8:4 home/road split this season. Michigan is the pick from 247Sports to win the Big Ten and claim a spot in the Rose Bowl in the College Football Playoff. Share this story. 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. 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. He's also a valued NFL prospect, should he turn pro following his junior campaign this fall. Will Michigan defend their crown? Score Prediction: Wisconsin 27, Washington State 24. Penn State And with Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State expected to rank as We help YouTubers by driving traffic to them for free. Following a tremendous start to 2021 spurred by beating Wisconsin in Week 1, the Nittany Lions faltered down the stretch. If MSU is going to contend, itll need to really excel during that brutal stretch. 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. Please check your email for a confirmation. in 2017. The schedule is brutal, with Western Kentucky and Cincinnati again on the nonconference. Please check your email for a confirmation. The giant-killers now know what they have at quarterback, with Aidan OConnell leading the charge. You bet. Mertz and Spencer Petras will be on the spot at quarterback. Crossovers against Nebraska and Minnesota certainly dont lessen the blow, either. Michigan is the lone, scary crossover from the East, but it hosts Oklahoma and opens the season in Ireland against Northwestern. Four-star safety Kye Stokes (Armwood, Seffner, Fla.) also was impressive in the spring game. And crossovers against Penn State and Ohio State certainly dont help matters. Breaking down the five best futures bets, picks, and predictions for the 2022 season. Given the brutal cross-over schedule both teams have, this is a gotta-have-it-game if you want to make it to Indianapolis. Thompson played in 15 games at Texas, where he had 30 TDs and nine interceptions. 10: Washington State at WisconsinSept. Indiana we had ranked third. 1. 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. 2022 CFN College Football Preview of Every Team Big Ten Preseason Predictions: East Big Ten East Predicted Finish 1. Since returning to his alma mater in 2018, the former Nebraska quarterback is 15-29 overall with a 10-25 conference record. Wins: New Mexico State, Western Illinois, Colorado, Purdue, at Penn State,at Illinois, Rutgers, Northwestern, Losses: at Michigan State, at Nebraska, Iowa, at Wisconsin. While that was just our projections, we were pretty in-line with mainstream thought. https://wolverineswire.usatoday.com/lists/too-early-big-ten-power-rankings-winter-2022-edition-college-football/, Notable Michigan football position switches under Jim Harbaugh, Who could be next? Getting one of the most efficient quarterbacks in the country back is going to make a huge difference for Purdue. Ohio State's high-powered offense will be too much for Michiganand then Wisconsin in the conference championship gameto contain. To beat the Buckeyes, you have to keep up as best you can. Sept. 3: Notre Dame at Ohio StateSept. 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. Wins: Indiana State, at Syracuse, Florida Atlantic, Iowa,Northwestern, at Indiana, Losses: Penn State, at Minnesota, at Maryland,Nebraska, at Wisconsin,at Illinois. That stretch included some truly awful offensive days, something that may appear occasionally again in 2022. Favorites. For more sports, news, and entertainment, follow us on Twitter @WBSNsports or like our page on Facebook. Penn State losing to Purdue is his upset pick of the year in the Big Ten. However, Penn State has a lot of returning talent and plays Ohio State, Michigan State, and cross-division Minnesota at home. Will Cade McNamara comfortably retake his starting job or can former five-star talent J.J. McCarthy make a push? That's going to be tough. Pretty much everywhere youll look, Ohio State will be atop the early power rankings. The Wildcats have several possible quarterbacks, but dont necessarily have an obvious starter. The other side of the ball is a question mark. That defense returns much of the same personnel and will once again be near the top of the Big Ten. Highs will include a home win over Iowa while the lows could feature a road loss to Illinois for Jeff Brohm's group. 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. 29: Ohio State at Penn State. Michigan had a dominant offensive line last season, and Oluwatimi should help that trend continue. follow. The Buckeyes return quarterback C.J. Nov 20, 2021; College Park, Maryland, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh speaks with quarterback Cade McNamara (12) after during the first half against the Maryland Terrapins at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium. Jermari Harris will play opposite him at corner. 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. Well know more after the early-season contest against Ohio State. 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. 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. Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports. Still, a return to Indianapolis would be a welcomed sign for Wisconsin. 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 questions on offense surround the quarterback position. WebAll that plus Josh revisits 5 more bold predictions from the preseason. C.J. 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. 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. 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. 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 247Sports writer Kevin Flaherty joined Athlon Sports in predicting Texas to finish first in the Big 12 conference. Michigan State Spartans quarterback Payton Thorne (10) runs the ball against the Maryland Terrapins during the first half of action Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, at Spartan Stadium. The opener in Dublin is a huge tone-setter for both teams. Yes, MSU brought in former Wisconsin back Jalen Berger to replace Kenneth Walker III, but those are some mighty big shoes to fill. 2022 Summary Casey Thompson turned in a season-long performance worthy of mixed reviews. But, as always, its difficult to suddenly project that a young team will be good the following year. This site is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with these schools or teams. That hopeful rise starts with a September victory in East Lansing. But if the Huskers start poorly, Frost's fate may be just about sealed as the calendar flips to October. 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. The Wolverines are the spring way-too-early pick to take on Georgia in the national championship on the 247Sports bowl projections. Luis Robert Jr., CF, White Sox. Yes, the Buckeyes are still a shining star in the conference, but they do have some issues. However, this group will still be a tough out for anyone in the league. Dont expect Michigan to get the fortune and results it got this past season. All eyes are now out of the rearview mirror and on the horizon as 2023 approaches. Now that the college football season is over, and Ohio State is basking in its Rose Bowl victory, its time to look ahead to 2022. UPDATE 12/27/22 Welcome to Football Alliance! 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. 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. Wisconsin has a new offensive coordinator in Bobby Engram, as Graham Mertz looks to put it all together at quarterback. 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. After a brutal 2021 campaign followed a miraculous 2020 season, Tom Allen and the Hoosiers retooled by adding Missouri transfer quarterback Connor Bazelak. 0:00-1:26 Introduction Worst of all, the Huskers bottomed out in 2022. Look for a season similar to what we just saw in 2021. The keys are still with quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa as the Terrapins look to build on a decisive Pinstripe Bowl victory over Virginia Tech in 2021. 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. Other than it being the first conference matchup of the season, probably not. Wisconsin at Iowa (Nov. 12) These Big Ten West rivals have traded three-score wins in each Nebraska makes a bowl this year and gains some much-needed momentum. Consequently, it's more fiscally responsible for Nebraska to not pull a USCwhich ditched Clay Helton after two games last season. Will Allen break through for the Heisman like Ron Dayne did in 1999? Not to mention two elite defensive pieces in linebacker Harold Perkins and edge rusher Maason Smith, who will be back after his injury-shortened 2022 effort. 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. 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. 3. This is a team and program hoping to get back to winning the Big Ten East and competing for playoff spots. Then in November, the main contenders in the West and East divisions, respectively, meet for potentially decisive games. The defense improved last season and will have to continue that upward trajectory. Aug. 27: Nebraska vs. Northwestern (in Dublin). Wins: Northwestern (Dublin, Ireland), North Dakota, Georgia Southern, Indiana, at Purdue, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Losses: Oklahoma, at Rutgers, at Michigan,at Iowa. Wins: Wyoming, Virginia,Chattanooga, Purdue,at Northwestern, Losses: at Indiana, at Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, at Nebraska, Michigan State, at Michigan. The word: Bret Bielema expects a much-improved team after a 5-7 finish last fall, but unfortunately for the Fighting Illini, that may not show up in the win-loss column, given the brutality of the slate. Wins: at Boston College, Wagner, at Temple, Nebraska, Indiana, Losses: Iowa, at Ohio State, at Minnesota, Michigan, at Michigan State, Penn State, at Maryland. Florida was very lucrative to the Oklahoma Sooners in the class of 2023. Still, this is a team that will be struggling to make a bowl game, especially with another game against Virginia to go along with cross-divisional games against Michigan and MSU. Ohio State The path to a Big Ten title should go through Columbus in 2022. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports. The 6-foot-6, 220 pound athlete committed to Wisconsin in late January, becoming the first pass-catcher to join the program for 2024. HIGHEST RATED. 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. He also gets book-end big stage games at The Shoe against Notre Dame and Michigan. What about the Big Ten West? That means there are few Buckeyes who have actually experienced beating their rival on this 2022 team. March 1, 2023 12:56 pm CT. College football writers are taking notice of the Longhorns loaded returning roster. Yes, we know the first Big Ten games have already kicked off. Maryland will play arguably the five top teams in the conference this season which will mark a considerable challenge for Taulia Tagovailoa and company. 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. Football. Much of that will be due to a 4-1 start prior to wins over Minnesota and Iowa during the final month of the campaign. Expect Indiana to find its neutral level after extremes in either direction over the past two seasons. PSU wasnt the same team after that, and still has loads of talent. Alex Padilla and Spencer Petras both got time under center last season as the Iowa offense struggled to find consistency. View 13 items Too-early 2023 Big Ten football game-by-game predictions by team. Everything sets up for the Wolverines to defend their crown, and ultimately, it will likely come down to Michigan and Ohio State, once again. This is a major chance at redemption after the Cougars took down the Badgers at Camp Randall in 2022. #GoBlue, Cant wait to see what he does in his first year at #Michigan! That is what 247Sports has done with a spring edition of its way-too-early bowl projections for the 2023 season. In our 2021 too-early power rankings, eventual Big Ten champion, the hometown Michigan 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. The season was one of chaos that no one predicted. These are just some of the questions that will be asked as the Big Ten enters a new season. Which teams can take a big step forward? Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports. There are a lot of questions across the Big Ten Conference, in the final season before USC and UCLA join the fray. The question is: can the Boilermakers sustain that success in 2022? Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports. If the Nittany Lions create one break and catch a fortunate bounce, they'll be in the picture. Singleton has good size at 6-0, 210 pounds, and the high-school highlight reel is predictably amazing. The thing about college football is that its entirely impossible to pin down. List LOOK: Michigan football 2022 schedule officially set. The defense, however, struggled to defend against the pass. This marks the third straight season Penn State has opened a college football season on the road against a Big Ten opponent. Following a 5-0 start last season, Penn State tumbled to six losses in the last eight games. Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports. Michigan has a solid roster, but a reasonably soft schedule will boost the Wolverines along the way. We saw in the Big Ten Championship Game how far away the Hawkeyes were from the Wolverines, so itll be interesting to see if they can even the scales a bit this upcoming year. It helps that Iowa gets Michigan at home, but facing the Wolverines and Buckeyes in one season isnt exactly cause for celebration. 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). Five other schools in the conference have a winning percentage better than 60% in the CFP era. Will Ohio State earn revenge? #GoBlue. Returning C.J. But will Penn State have what it takes to make another New Years Six berth after winning the Rose Bowl last season? 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