Thursday, September 18, 2025

Big Ten Weekend Preview Week 4

The Big Ten season officially is underway with many Big Ten matchups this weekend.  I love it because I don't have to predict a ton of games, plus we can really see which teams can play and which can't.  Plus, a couple sneaky good games. 

Friday Night: 

Iowa (-2.5) @ Rutgers:  This is not a bad game between mid-tier Big Ten teams. I like Rutgers at home to get the win.  Rutgers 20 Iowa 13

Saturday:

Maryland @ Wisconsin (-9.5):  Wisconsin just got run off the field in Alabama and Maryland is 3-0 after playing a weak non-conference.  I don't love Maryland, but I think they could pull this one off against the struggling Badgers.   Maryland 28 Wisconsin 24

Oregon St @ Oregon (-34.5):  This used to be a rivalry game (The Civil War) that was fun to watch.  Not any longer!  OSU is terrible.   Oregon 100 Oregon State 10 

Purdue @ ND (-26.5):  ND is struggling, and the perfect elixir is ordering a number of the Boilermakers at the bar.   ND and CJ Carr are going to win but I like Purdue and the points.  ND 31 Purdue 17

Illinois @ IU (-6.5): I can never remember in my life this match-up being important.  Both teams are ranked and the #9 team in the nation is a nearly a TD dog on the road.  It will be interesting to watch IU not play a tomato can this season.  Illinois 24 IU 21

Washington (-20.5) @ Washington State:  The Apple Cup! WSU keeps losing really good QB's.  I expect this to be competitive, but UW wins in the end.   UW 34 WSU 21

Michigan State @ USC (-17.5): This game is at 11:00 Eastern Time.  Not 11:00 AM, PM!  Sparty and their fans are not happy.  I don't expect them to be happy after the game either.  USC 34 MSU 24


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