Thursday, August 28, 2025

Michigan Thursday: Big Ten Preview Week 1

I love so many things during Week 1 when I know football is back.  This post is another example of something that makes me smile because I know football is back.


Update: (how many teams does the Big Ten have?  There alot of games below! 😀)  The Maryland AD says more are coming?  Yikes!

There are 4 Big Ten Games Tonight! 

Ohio @ Rutgers -15.5: Rutgers will continue to be Rutgers as they play tough but just don't have the talent to compete with the Big Ten elite.  They will win this game.  Rutgers 24 Ohio 13 (this is a 6:00 kick)

Buffalo @ Minnesota -17.5: I think The Golden Gophers need to be careful here.  Buffalo sometimes is sneaky good.  Minnesota is also a program that measures success by making bowl games.  Minnesota 21 Buffalo 17 

Nebraska (-6.5) @ Cincinnati: The Cornhuskers need to be really careful here.  Watch how much Nebraska's QB wants to be Patrick Mahomes as has picked up many of Mahomes traits.  Hand signals, hair cut, sayings, etc.  It's a bit over the top if you ask me.  UC is in the Big 12 now,  I see an upset brewing here.  UC 31 Nebraska 28

Miami OH vs. Wisconsin (-17.5): This game will be close for a half and then Wisconsin will wear them down with their running game.  This is basically how every Wisconsin game goes.  Wisconsin 27 Miami 13

2 More Games on Friday Night:

Western Michigan @ MSU -20.5:  Where is this game being played? Italy?  No, East Lansing.  Ok, that makes sense.  I have no idea what either schools has this year.  My guess is Western can stay within 21 points of Sparty.  MSU 31 WMU 14

Western Illinois vs Illinois (-45):  People are very excited about Illinois this year.  Ok, I can understand that but a 45 point favorite over an instate program?  Illinois 44 Western Illinois 3

Saturday:

#1 Texas @ # 3 Ohio State (-1.5): The biggest game of the weekend and maybe ever on Week 1.   The AP could have easily made this a 1 vs. 2.  Yes, Penn State is talented but they never beat Ohio State.  Tough game for Texas to travel to Columbus but Ohio State is going break in a new QB against the #1 team name in nation.  Defense will be ahead of the Offense for both teams.  Texas 20 OSU 17

FAU @ Maryland (-14.5): Both programs are sort of neutral as football programs go.  Both have had good years on the field but now both are basketball schools.  Thank goodness Michigan has Dusty!  Maryland 17 FAU 7

Ball State @ Purdue (-17.5): Purdue continues to try to rebuild and will beat Ball State.  Purdue 20 Ball State 10 

Northwestern @ Tulane (-6.5):  Here is an example of a Big Ten team going on the road to open the season and Tulane can play.  I expect a Tulane win here:  Tulane 23 NW 13

Old Dominion @ IU (-23.5):  IU was the upstart team last year that snuck into the playoffs.  They will come back to earth this year but will win this game easily.  IU 41 OD 21

Nevada @ #2 PSU (-43.5):  Blowout city here and the Penn State hype will continue:  Penn State 51 Nevada 9

Montana St @ Oregon (No Line):  Come on Oregon schedule better.  Oregon 50 MSU 3 

Albany @ Iowa (No Line): Come on Iowa schedule better Iowa 28 Albany 0

Missouri State @ USC (-35.5): USC 45 MSU 6 

Utah (-5.5) @ UCLA: How did I miss this one?  An old school PAC 12 game!  This is a good game and a reason to stay up and watch it!  Utah 28 UCLA 21

Colorado State @ UW (-21.5):  I like UW at home.  Washington 31 CSU 20

  • Fox and YouTube TV have come to a temporary extension, so many of the above games are no longer in jeopardy of being shown. 

2 comments:

Goblu said...

Love that you have Iowa scoring 28pts... that's more like their combined season total!

Chowman said...

the whole Dylan Raiola copying Patrick Mahomes is just creepy. he's not 12 years old. he's a grown ass man, trying to look like another grown man. Dominic was a red ass with the Lions and you'd think he'd step in and tell his son to grow up