Michigan State made a big statement last year knocking off Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship and then beating Stanford in the Rose Bowl. Our numbers had them as the Big Ten favorites this year before Braxton Miller went down with an injury. The Spartans take on Oregon in week 2 and that’s a huge game for the Big Ten. If the Spartans win, they should be a lock for the college football playoff.
The Buckeyes have a big void to fill with Miller’s injury but this is a very talented team. Urban Meyer will still have them ready to go and they’re going to win a lot of games.
On the West side of the Big Ten, we’ve got a team flying under the radar for many winning the division. That side should be very competitive. The conference welcomes Rutgers and Maryland which lead to a realignment and thankfully the end of the Legends and Leaders divisions.
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Check out our predicted regular season records for the Big Ten:
Big Ten East
1. Michigan State Spartans
Preseason Power Ranking: 7
Predicted 2014 Record: 11-1 (8-0 in Conference)
2. Ohio State Buckeyes
Preseason Power Ranking: 11
Predicted 2014 Record: 11-1 (7-1 in Conference)
3. Michigan Wolverines
Preseason Power Ranking: 35
Predicted 2014 Record: 8-4 (5-3 in Conference)
4. Penn State Nittany Lions
Preseason Power Ranking: 47
Predicted 2014 Record: 7-5 (4-4 in Conference)
5. Indiana Hoosiers
Preseason Power Ranking: 57
Predicted 2014 Record: 6-6 (3-5 in Conference)
6. Maryland Terrapins
Preseason Power Ranking: 67
Predicted 2014 Record: 4-8 (1-7 in Conference)
6. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Preseason Power Ranking: 75
Predicted 2014 Record: 4-8 (1-7 in Conference)
Big Ten West
1. Iowa Hawkeyes
Preseason Power Ranking:
Predicted 2014 Record: 11-1 (7-1 in Conference)
1. Wisconsin Badgers
Preseason Power Ranking:
Predicted 2014 Record: 10-2 (7-1 in Conference)
3. Minnesota Golden Gophers
Preseason Power Ranking:
Predicted 2014 Record: 7-5 (4-4 in Conference)
3. Nebraska Cornhuskers
Preseason Power Ranking:
Predicted 2014 Record: 7-5 (4-4 in Conference)
3. Northwestern Wildcats
Preseason Power Ranking:
Predicted 2014 Record: 7-5 (4-4 in Conference)
6. Illinois Fighting Illini
Preseason Power Ranking:
Predicted 2014 Record: 4-8 (1-7 in Conference)
7. Purdue Boilermakers
Preseason Power Ranking:
Predicted 2014 Record: 3-9 (0-8 in Conference)
Big Ten Championship
Michigan State over Iowa