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This is a weekly thread to discuss football in the Big Ten. Discussion should be limited to football in this conference.
If you have any suggestions on how to improve this weekly series going forward, feel free to let me know what I can improve.
Intro and Discussion Points
Hello hello. welcome back again this year to the weekly Big Ten threads & CFB as a whole. These are going to be posted at 11am CST on Tuesdays this season. It’s gonna feel real weird doing these next year with Washington/Oregon & U$CLA.
- How do you think the standings shake out this last year of divisions? Is it a 2 horse race in the West between Wisconsin & Iowa? A 3 horse race in the East?
- Will Northwestern be terrible in this interim year?
- Will Matt Rhule turn Nebraska around & make them competitive quickly?
- Brian Ferentz Drive to 325TM Tracker: 0 Points
- In honor of the Nebraska/Minnesota $5 Broken Chair Rivalry, here’s the link to the Chair-ity Drive:
Week ? Results
- Check back next week
Week 1 Schedule
(Rankings reflect the /r/CFB Poll)
| Date | Teams | Time/TV (CST) | Spread (O/U) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | Nebraska @ Minnesota | 7:00p Fox | MINN -7 (43.5) | $5 Bits of Broken Chair Trophy |
| 9/1 | Central Michigan @ Michigan State | 6:00p Fox Sports 1 | MSU -14 (45.5) | |
| 9/2 | ECU @ #2 Michigan | 11:00a Peacock | MICH -36 (52) | |
| 9/2 | Utah State @ Iowa | 11:00a Fox Sports 1 | IOWA -25 (44.5) | take the under |
| 9/2 | Fresno State @ Purdue | 11:00a Big Ten Network | PUR -3.5 (48) | |
| 9/2 | #3 Ohio State @ Indiana | 2:30p CBS | OSU -30 (59) | |
| 9/2 | Buffalo @ #21 Wisconsin | 2:30p Fox Sports 1 | WIS -28 (54) | |
| 9/2 | Towson @ Maryland | 2:30p Big Ten Network | ||
| 9/2 | West Virginia @ #6 Penn State | 6:30p NBC | PSU -20.5 (50.5) | |
| 9/2 | Toledo @ Illinois | 6:30p Big Ten Network | ILL -9.5 (46) | |
| 9/3 | Northwestern @ Rutgers | 11:00a CBS | RUTG -6.5 (40.5) |
Byes: USC’s defense
Standings
| East | Conf Rec. (Overall) | West | Conf Rec. (Overall) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 0-0 (0-0) | Purdue | 0-0 (0-0) | |
| Ohio State | 0-0 (0-0) | Illinois | 0-0 (0-0) | |
| Penn State | 0-0 (0-0) | Iowa | 0-0 (0-0) | |
| Maryland | 0-0 (0-0) | Minnesota | 0-0 (0-0) | |
| Michigan State | 0-0 (0-0) | Wisconsin | 0-0 (0-0) | |
| Indiana | 0-0 (0-0) | Nebraska | 0-0 (0-0) | |
| Rutgers | 0-0 (0-0) | Northwestern | 0-0 (0-0) |