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The original was posted on /r/cfb by /u/Josh4R3d on 2023-09-16 12:31:02.
The Big Ten East is having a nice start to the year, going 14-1, with the 1 loss being Indiana vs OSU (a big ten east vs big ten east matchup).
Here’s a quick breakdown of who those 13 wins outside the division came against:
- 5 FCS teams
- 5 G5 teams
- 2 P5 non con teams
- 1 Big ten west team
So obviously, ease of schedule is playing into this, but in years past, the weaker teams in the division would inevitably drop a game against some G5 team (sometimes even an FCS team). Could this strong start be an early indication of a blood bath in the Big ten east this year, or is it a fluke? Is this the best division in all of CFB?
All opponents in week 3 for big ten east teams come outside the division, presenting a great opportunity to build on that 13-0 record:
- UVA @ Maryland - Maryland won 42-14
- PSU @ Illinois (PSU -14.5)
- Louisville @ Indiana (Louisville -10)
- VaTech @ Rutgers (Rutgers -7)
- Western Kentucky @ OSU (OSU -30)
- Washington @ MSU (Wash-16.5)
- Bowling Green @ Michigan (Mich -40.5)
Vegas has the undefeated streak ending with both IU and MSU predicted to lose. Both teams are at home though so maybe we’ll get some voodoo magic.