The Big Ten Conference is gearing up for an exciting weekend filled with rivalry games. Michigan and Michigan State are among the teams in focus as they navigate their respective routes in the league.
Matchup Highlights
Michigan aims to remain a contender for the Big Ten title while Michigan State seeks its first conference victory.
Upcoming Games
This weekend’s matchups span across Saturday with significant implications for all teams involved. Here are the key games and analyst predictions:
- Rutgers at Ohio State
- Series Record: Ohio State leads with 10-0.
- Average Score: Ohio State 51, Rutgers 11.
- MLive Staff Picks: Rutgers +31.5: Zuke, McMann; Ohio State -31.5: Kahn, Richman, Wenzel.
- Minnesota at Northwestern
- Northwestern lost a game despite winning the turnover battle 5-0.
- MLive Staff Picks: Minnesota +3.5: Zuke, McMann; Northwestern -3.5: Kahn, Richman, Wenzel.
- USC at Oregon
- Current Rankings: Oregon 7th, USC 15th.
- Last Win: USC against Oregon was in 2016.
- MLive Staff Picks: USC +9.5: Kahn, Richman, Zuke; Oregon -9.5: McMann, Wenzel.
- Nebraska at Penn State
- Curious spread after Penn State’s first Big Ten win.
- MLive Staff Picks: Nebraska +9.5: Richman, Zuke; Penn State -9.5: Kahn, McMann, Wenzel.
- Illinois at Wisconsin
- Illinois comes off two wins against East Coast teams.
- MLive Staff Picks: Illinois -8.5: McMann, Richman, Wenzel, Zuke; Wisconsin +8.5: Kahn.
- Washington at UCLA
- UCLA seeks to end a three-game losing streak.
- MLive Staff Picks: Washington -10.5: McMann, Richman, Wenzel, Zuke; UCLA +10.5: Kahn.
- Michigan State at Iowa
- Michigan State is yet to secure a Big Ten victory this season.
- MLive Staff Picks: Michigan State +16.5: Kahn; Iowa -16.5: McMann, Richman, Wenzel, Zuke.
- Michigan at Maryland
- Michigan must remain focused after narrowly escaping a loss against Northwestern.
- MLive Staff Picks: Michigan -13.5: Wenzel; Maryland +13.5: Kahn, McMann, Richman, Zuke.
Season Standings
As the season progresses, the race against the spread continues. The current standings following the games include:
| Analyst | Record |
|---|---|
| Jacob Richman | 59-48 |
| Aaron McMann | 58-49 |
| Andrew Kahn | 50-57 |
| Matt Wenzel | 48-59 |
| Ryan Zuke | 42-65 |
Stay tuned as the excitement unfolds this weekend in the Big Ten. Fans will keep a close eye on these crucial matchups that could alter the flow of the season.
