Thursday, September 4, 2025

Big Ten Weekend Preview Week 2

The NFL has a game tonight and Jimmy will play the fighting Taylor Swift's on Friday night in Brazil.  Still we are here for Big Ten football and lets see what is on tap this weekend:

Friday Night is for Fighting:

Western Illinois @ Northwestern (no line):  Vegas clearly doesn't know what is going on with either team.  I think NW gets its first win of the year.   Northwestern 30 Western Illinois 10

Northern Illinois @ Maryland (-16.5):  I tell you what, you don't want to play NIU in week 2.  Ask ND.  I think Maryland sneaks out a win but I like the +16.5.    Maryland 28 NIU 17

No Eastern Illinois game on Friday night?

Saturday:

FIU @ Penn State (-42.5):  Penn State is playing one of the worst college football program in the county not to mention in Florida.  Do Not WATCH this game.  Penn State 61 FIU 10

Illinois (-3.5) @ Duke:  Illinois is ranked #11 in the country.  Does anyone know why?  Duke is a basketball school but the football program has been better.  Yes, Illinois is on the road but still only 3.5 points?  Illinois 24 Duke 14

Iowa @ Iowa State (-3.5): This is Fox Big Noon game.  A bit of a let down after last week great game as 2 teams battle for some of  Corn Trophy.  This is the first rivalry game of the year and always close.  ISU 17 Iowa 9

Kennesaw St @ Indiana (36.5):  Indiana's current and future non-conference schedule is laughable.  
At least schedule the MAC.  IU 48 Kenn 7

Northwestern St @ Minnesota:  Another great match-up! WTF? No line.   Minnesota 40 NW St: 12

Grambling @ Ohio State: Another no line.  Ohio State: a lot of points Grambling: a lot of money to show up! 

Oklahoma St @ Oregon (-28.5):  You don't think OK State can keep the Ducks UNDER 40?  I'm a MAN! Is there some Big Ten vs. the State of Oklahoma thing going on this weekend?  Oregon 39 OK State 21

Miami OH @ Rutgers (-15.5) I like Miami and the points, they played Wisconsin tough.  Rutgers 21 Miami 17

MTSU @ Wisconsin (-28.5): Another great match-up.  Wisconsin 31 MTSU 6 

Akron @ Nebraska (-34.5):   Be careful here Nebraska, be very careful.  Nebraska 20 Arkon 14

GA Southern @ USC (-28.5): Georgia Southern is a decent football program.  They won't be able to keep up with USC.  USC 40 GA Southern 10

BC @ MSU (-4.5):  Is this the second best game of the weekend for the Big Ten?  I like BC in this one.  BC 17 MSU 14 

Southern Illinois @ Purdue: This game should be on Friday! No line! Purdue 31 SIU 12

UCLA (-2.5) @ UNLV: Strange one.  Orji in Vegas!  UCLA 41 UNLV 31 

UC Davis @ Washington:  The Big Ten is playing too many teams this weekend that sound like regular guys.  UC Davis sounds like a pitcher in the minor leagues that throws 105 MPH.   Wash 28 UCD 3

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