Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports. Well, well, well, another year of being high on the Cornhuskers in preseason predictions. Wisconsin is the pick to win the division, but the Badgers are going to earn it. 2022 Summary Casey Thompson turned in a season-long performance worthy of mixed reviews. Bielema vs. Pat Narduzzi? 29: Michigan State at MichiganNov. 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. It's still the toughest road test on the Buckeyes' schedule and part of a thrilling day in the Big Ten East. 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. Look for Wisconsin to be a problem this season. The word: Will Iowa get back to the Big Ten Championship Game in the black-and-blue division? Ohio State was as close to beating Georgia as anyone came last season but a missed field goal haunted the Buckeyes all offseason. Stroud and his weapons abounding. It's a safe bet to project next season's Big Ten champion back in the College Football Playoff, given the expectation the conference will produce several elite teams in 2022. February 22, 2023 12:24 pm ET. Mertz and Spencer Petras will be on the spot at quarterback. Penn State opens the season on Thursday, Sept. 1 at Purdue. 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. Sign up for the Badgers Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Michigan State and Penn State will stay in the mix in the Big Ten East, but it still comes down to the Buckeyes and Wolverines. That connection with Stroud will continue, and Alabama's DeVonta Smith opened the door for more receivers to win the Heisman two years ago. Will Michigan defend their crown? Here are the 10 players I think are primed for breakout seasons in 2023. Following a tremendous start to 2021 spurred by beating Wisconsin in Week 1, the Nittany Lions faltered down the stretch. You have to believe that hyped-up quarterback Gavit Wimsatt will be given the keys at some point, but itll take time to get everything in sync. What PFF Says. Michigans third consecutive playoff appearance and Big Ten title could finally be capped with a national title for Jim Harbaugh, although a matchup with Georgia going for the first national title three-peat in nearly 90 years is no easy hurdle to clear (Minnesotas run from 1934-1936 is the last three-peat national title run in the FBS). Nebraska was the best 3-9 football team in the history of the sport last season. Jermari Harris will play opposite him at corner. Rutgers Scarlet Knights head coach Greg Schiano walks on the field during pregame warmups before an NCAA Division I football game between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey. We may be months away from the start of the 2023 season, but it is never too early to start making bowl projections, right? And if these projections prove to be accurate, there will be a good number of Big Ten teams taking part in a bowl game next season, and it could be another year with two playoff bids. The opener against Notre Dame could be worrisome as well. Football. Michigan 3. Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback C.J. The Scarlet Knights will have to get through nonconference unscathed if it really wants to turn the corner, because the early conference schedule is no joke. One key contract detail to know: Frost's buyout drops from $15 million to $7.5 million after Oct. 1. The word: Purdue might be the conference's most difficult-to-project team in 2022. It almost always comes down to The Game, and the Wolverines revived the rivalry with a 42-27 victory last season. The defense will still be feisty, but there still needs to be O-line improvement, as well as more consistency from quarterback Graham Mertz. Jackson was a top-15 recruit in the 2021 class according to On3 Sports consensus. It will be tough, but there is talent in Happy Valley. A new-look offense will be headlined by former Pitt offensive coordinator Mark Whipple and Texas transfer quarterback Casey Thompson. Ohio State's high-powered offense will be too much for Michiganand then Wisconsin in the conference championship gameto contain. While we are still a few months away from the 2022 The Wildcats did win the Big Ten West in 2018 and 2020. Out east, the usual suspects lead the way in the projections. Get the fastest scores, stats, news, LIVE videos, and more. The Spartans defeated their crosstown rivals, won 11 games, and had one of the best running backs in the country in Kenneth Walker III. The Nittany Lions likely would have fared better overall had Sean Clifford not left the Iowa game with injury. 1. The offense will reset the Big Ten record book in several areas. Graham Mertz might finally put everything together, and the running attack is going to be fantastic again with Braelon Allen and a physical offensive line. 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. Bret Bielema certainly improved the Illini in his first year in Champaign, and Illinois did somehow manage to beat Penn State on the road. This might not be giving Minnesota enough credit here. Bill Bender is a national college football writer for The Sporting News. The thing about college football is that its entirely impossible to pin down. Son of former Michigan offensive lineman Mike Sullivan. A closer look at the Big Ten, with predictions, big games, Heisman contenders and more: Ohio State plays most of its tough Big Ten games in the comforts of home this season with Wisconsin, Iowa and Michigan all coming to Ohio Stadium (not to mention the non-con blockbuster with Notre Dame). December 27, 2023 12:00 am Mike Margittai. Last season, Ohio State lost to Given the brutal cross-over schedule both teams have, this is a gotta-have-it-game if you want to make it to Indianapolis. 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. This might be more of a tandem effort, but you know Mel Tucker is going to rely on that strong running game around quarterback Peyton Thorne. Once again, ESPN FPI is high on the Badgers as we enter the 2022 season. Everything sets up for the Wolverines to defend their crown, and ultimately, it will likely come down to Michigan and Ohio State, once again. 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. 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. The Spartans and Texas Tech may not be the sexiest matchup, but it does feel like one Michigan State could benefit from in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl in Arizona. Will Michigan repeat as Big Ten champions or will Ohio State reclaim top dog status? 10: Washington State at WisconsinSept. There is always an above-average squad, but there's rarely a national contender. 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. Singleton has good size at 6-0, 210 pounds, and the high-school highlight reel is predictably amazing. Wins: South Dakota State, Iowa State, Nevada, at Rutgers,at Illinois, Northwestern, Wisconsin, at Minnesota, Nebraska, Losses: Michigan, at Ohio State, at Purdue. What to expect: FPI gives Michigan a nearly 10 percent chance to take the Big Ten East and is a shade under 15 percent to get back to Wisconsin is expected to bounce back, but the pressure is on veteran quarterback Graham Mertz to make that happen. Favorites. The Vols are coming off a strong season in 2022 and could be in for another good season. 247Sports writer Kevin Flaherty joined Athlon Sports All eyes are now out of the rearview mirror and on the horizon as 2023 approaches. Michigan has a solid roster, but a reasonably soft schedule will boost the Wolverines along the way. Credit: Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports. The name may have changed, but that doesnt mean you dont have to order a bloomin onion for the game. The home game with Iowa and battle at Minnesotaare two potential spots for wins if the Scarlet Knights out-execute the opposition. 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. A QB competition is the highlight of the offseason, as Noah Vedral brings experience while Gavin Wimsatt and Evan Simon await an opportunity. Here is a look at the spring way-too-early And with Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State expected to rank as Fleck's team intends on toppling Iowa and Wisconsin down the stretch to advance to the Big Ten Championship Game. 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. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! By Sam Marsdale Aug 11, 8:56 AM. Share this story. And if these projections prove to be accurate, there will be a good number of Big Ten teams taking part in a bowl game next season, and it could be another year with two playoff bids. Aug. 27: Nebraska vs. Northwestern (in Dublin). 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. HIGHEST RATED. 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. It was a strange 2021 campaign for Bret Bielema in his Illinois will likely be leading the way with defense and run game, which Michigan showed can be a successful formula in 2021. Now that the Badgers know they have a workhorse in Braelon Allen, it changes things in Madison. 7566. Credit: USA TODAY Sports. The Boilermakers are an interesting sleeper, but they have the Badgers and Gophers on the road this season. Ohio State 2. Wisconsin should be the preseason favorite out west, but Iowas defense and Minnesotas offense will have legitimate questions to ask. Heres our too-early 2022 game predictions now that the schedule is set. This is a major chance at redemption after the Cougars took down the Badgers at Camp Randall in 2022. 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. Ohio State is 93-11 in the College Football Playoff era, an .894 winning percentage. Henderson averaged 87.6 yards with five rushing TDs in six games against ranked opponents last season. Please check your email for a confirmation. Yes, the Buckeyes are still a shining star in the conference, but they do have some issues. #GoBucks. After a 7-6 season in 2018, Minnesota climbed as high as seventh in the AP poll and finished 11-2 in 2019. This is a team and program hoping to get back to winning the Big Ten East and competing for playoff spots. Florida was very lucrative to the Oklahoma Sooners in the class of 2023. Running back TreVeyon Henderson totaled 1,567 scrimmage yards and 19 scores as a true freshman. Ferentz just re-upped his contract and will have a talented, veteran team this upcoming season. Penn State womens basketball wins first Big Ten tournament game since 2018. Which teams can take a big step forward? For good measure, Jestin Jacobs (53) finished fifth on the defense last season. By Kevin Flaherty 5 hours ago. in 2017. It should be a good season, but can the Wolverines repeat? Can any of those other schools disrupt that? Quarterback Tanner Morgan and running back Mohamed Ibrahim are back in the Twin Cities as the offense will have familiar personnel. 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. Wins: Western Michigan, Akron, at Washington, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, at Illinois, Rutgers, Indiana. Unique? Stroud, Henderson and Smith-Njigba are top-15 players nationallyand that's probably a conservative number. Oh, what a division. DECOURCY: Michigan restores rivalry with Ohio State with dominant win. Allen is the top returning Big Ten rusher with numbers that are on par with Henderson. Last season, Michigan was the only other Big Ten team to average more than 35 points per game at 37.7. Athlon Sports Early Big Ten Predictions: Like and subscribe for more amazing content! Riley Moss, the league's 2021 Defensive Back of the Year, headlines the secondary. 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. The Nittany Lions lost a lot of talent in the NFL draft, and will have to restructure a defense that was in the bottom third of the conference last season. This should be a bowl team, but we saw how the team fell apart last year in every single game. Where is Ohio State? 29: Ohio State at Penn State. There probably isn't much resistance to labeling them all top-10 talents, which is genuinely absurd for a single offense. Well, that could be entertaining. Michigan football makes top four for 2024 four-star cornerback. Wins: at Boston College, Wagner, at Temple, Nebraska, Indiana, Losses: Iowa, at Ohio State, at Minnesota, Michigan, at Michigan State, Penn State, at Maryland. 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. If new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles can do anything with the defense, we could be talking about national title aspirations again. The Buckeyes have won eight straight in the series, and the Badgers haven't won in Columbus since a 24-13 shocker in 2004. Contact/Follow us@BuckeyesWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Knowles will bring a more aggressive defense, and sophomores Jack Sawyer and J.T. The road to Indianapolis and the Big Ten Championship Game goes through Columbuseven though it technically starts in Ireland. Otherwise, the remainder is focused on key trips for Michigan and Ohio Statewhich both enjoy an 8:4 home/road split this season. 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). 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. Losing Kenneth Walker III is going to be huge, but with Payton Thorned back and a talented wide receiving corps, the offense will still be able to move the ball. MORE: Futures odds and best bets for Big Ten. Wins: Notre Dame, Arkansas State, Toledo, Wisconsin, Rutgers, at Michigan State, Iowa, at Penn State, at Northwestern, Indiana, at Maryland, Michigan. 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. Montee Ball (2012), Melvin Gordon (2014) and Jonathan Tayor (2018-19) all have won the Doak Walker Award since 2012. All 14 coaches returned to the Big Ten, but Nebraska's Scott Frost is on the hottest of hot seats. Not since 2010-13 has OSU gone Luis Robert Jr., CF, White Sox. Can Michigan [] 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. Illinois Fighting Illini: 5-7, 2-7 BIG. Please check your email for a confirmation. 1. Look for the Spartans to take a wee bit of a step back in 2022. We help YouTubers by driving traffic to them for free. 1:27-18:11 Big Ten West But dont be deceived. Palmer, who had 41 catches for 458 yards and three TDs with the Tigers the last three seasons, followed Joseph. Ohio State got punched in the mouth a few times last year, and while itll try to respond better in 2022, its not so easy as to say that it will. 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. 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. He recorded 17 catches for 300 yards and three touchdowns while playing in six games this year. That's going to be tough. Nebraska also brought in a new passing game coordinator in Mickey Joseph from LSU. Score Prediction: Wisconsin 27, Washington State 24. 3. Four-star safety Kye Stokes (Armwood, Seffner, Fla.) also was impressive in the spring game. 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. Wisconsin has a new offensive coordinator in Bobby Engram, as Graham Mertz looks to put it all together at quarterback. Until last season, the Badgers hadn't had a drought longer than two seasons since the conference split in 2011. The Buckeyes have won 25 straight conference games at home by an average of 30.9 points per game. Although the schedule is tough, the redemption-minded Buckeyes appear built for the challenge. Wolverines' fans always get excited about five-star cornerbacks, and Johnson (Grosse Pointe South, Mich.) is the next in line. Jim Harbaugh peeked into an NFL position but decided to stay. To beat the Buckeyes, you have to keep up as best you can. Mohamed Ibrahim basically missed all of 2021, but Minnesota's standout back has 3,003 rushing yards and 33 touchdowns in his career. The word: What are the outside expectations for the Badgers in 2022? Here are the way-too-early game-by-game predictions for Michigan in 2022. 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. 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. Returning C.J. 17: Penn State at Auburn; Michigan State at Washington. Crossovers against Nebraska and Minnesota certainly dont lessen the blow, either. 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 . He started 35 games for Virginia the last three seasons and was a semifinalist for the Rimington Trophy. TRENDING. Indiana we had ranked third. PJ Mustipher made it clear who he things should be Penn State's next defensive line coach. That defense returns much of the same personnel and will once again be near the top of the Big Ten. CLICK HERE to download the CBS Sports Mobile App and get the latest on your team today. The Gophers could take on an interesting South Carolina team in the ReliaQuest Bowl, the new namesake of the old Outback Bowl. Kaevon Merriweather is back at safety, so the only new starters are the Cash hybridlikely Cooper DeJeanand safety Quinn Schulte. Clifford returns, and a road game at Auburn is daunting, as is playing at Michigan. Ohio State and Michigan each received a spot in the playoff field last season, and the Buckeyes and Wolverines could be set to make another playoff run in 2023 after being tossed in the semifinals last season. Gone is quarterback Adrian Martinez, but hell be replaced by former Texas QB Casey Thompson. This offseason included an aura of bitterness despite the team posting an 11-2 record and Rose Bowl victory last year. Then in November, the main contenders in the West and East divisions, respectively, meet for potentially decisive games. The question is: can the Boilermakers sustain that success in 2022? Ryan Day's team still finished 11-2 last year and returns All-American quarterback C.J. With the stroke of midnight and the calendar flipping over, the Buckeyes once-promising 2022 campaign ended instantly in 2023. Michigan won the league last year, but Ohio State enters the 2022 college football season as the overwhelming Big Ten favorite. MOST RECENT. Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports. Late Kick Live Ep. 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. Wins: Northwestern (Dublin, Ireland), North Dakota, Georgia Southern, Indiana, at Purdue, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Losses: Oklahoma, at Rutgers, at Michigan,at Iowa. 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 schedule is no breeze. 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. 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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. He completed 63 percent of his passes in 10 games for 2,407 yards with 17 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. You can view the entire list of bowl projections here. 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. Record prediction: 10-2. 2022 Maryland Prediction, Spring Football Version: 7-5 CFN 2021 Spring Prediction: 5-7 Maryland 2021 Final Record: 7-6 Maryland 2022 Schedule & Analysis 9 Expect Indiana to find its neutral level after extremes in either direction over the past two seasons. Luis Robert Jr., CF, White Sox. Will it be Tommy DeVito or Artur Sitkowski under center when Week 1 rolls around? Greg Schiano has improved this team greatly, but the schedule is brutal in 2022. 4 days. The Ohio State Buckeyes will look to get back into the College Football Playoff this season. Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports. 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. Well this would be a dream scenario for the Big Ten. Big Ten Game Result Predictions Today, March 1. It will be difficult to repeat last years magic. Here is a look at the spring way-too-early The offense has to show more explosion and the defense more consistency. He also gets book-end big stage games at The Shoe against Notre Dame and Michigan. follow. On the final weekend of September, division favorites Wisconsin and OSU square off in Columbus. But the 2022 schedule sets up quite nicely, with three breezy nonconference games before opening up the conference slate with Maryland at home. Be more involved in the big games. Way-too-early Big Ten football power rankings for 2022 Share this article 3.9k shares Phil Harrison January 14, 2022 2:53 pm ET Now that the college football 247Sports writer Kevin Flaherty joined Athlon Sports in predicting Texas to finish first in the Big 12 conference. 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. And if these projections prove to be accurate, there will be a good number of Big Ten teams taking part in a bowl game next season, and it could be another year with two playoff bids. USA TODAY - Bryant Crews 1h. Factor in Ryan Day's proven offensive system, and the Buckeyes seem destined for another powerful year. 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. 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. Itll have to show that it can win big games before we can place the Cornhuskers higher. It looks like there could be plenty of black and gold in the Bronx in this seasons Pinstripe Bowl with a matchup of Purdue and Wake Forest in a Big Ten-ACC clash. The RP Predictor calculates the final score of each game based on each team's offense, defense, The defense improved last season and will have to continue that upward trajectory. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports. Will Luke Fickell have tremendous success in his first year at Wisconsin? 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