Akron Zips. But if the Huskers start poorly, Frost's fate may be just about sealed as the calendar flips to October. Most notably, Zach VanValkenburg was the lone departure on the line. Without knowing how two-deep depth charts are going to shake out, we'll take a stab anyway at way-too-early final record predictions for every team in the conference entering the offseason with a caveat these will be amended after spring practice and just before games kickoff in the fall. 7 of 14. The offense should be really good with Tanner Morgan deciding to come back for one more season under center, and running back Mohamed Ibrahim back from injury, but there are still issues to address. Maryland will play arguably the five top teams in the conference this season which will mark a considerable challenge for Taulia Tagovailoa and company. Graham Mertz might finally put everything together, and the running attack is going to be fantastic again with Braelon Allen and a physical offensive line. Ohio State The path to a Big Ten title should go through Columbus in 2022. Will there be another shakeup this season? Purdue played for the Big Ten championship this past season but the Boilermakers will have to settle for a bowl game in a baseball stadium according to 247Sports spring bowl projections. You'll now receive the top Buckeyes Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. They could be mitigated by Payton Thorne and Jayden Reed returning, but the defense will need some major work to be able to stop the increasingly good passing attacks in the conference. In his first year as a starter, C.J. For the first time in nearly a year, Penn State adds another commitment to the board for the Class of 2024. That is what 247Sports has done with a spring edition of its way-too-early bowl projections for the 2023 season. The giant-killers now know what they have at quarterback, with Aidan OConnell leading the charge. Bill Bender is a national college football writer for The Sporting News. Spring ball is kicking off for most teams, and if it hasnt already, its on the horizon. That's going to be tough. The Wildcats have several possible quarterbacks, but dont necessarily have an obvious starter. They'll have to go through arguably the league's toughest four opponents to get there and October is the most important month with battles against Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio State defining the month. The Buckeyes have a tough opener against Notre Dame, but that's only going to help down the line in the College Football Playoff. This will no doubt be a Big Noon Kickoff Game and it could be a conference championship preview. Big Ten football predictions 2022: Conference standings, impact transfers, best games, Michigan restores rivalry with Ohio State with dominant win. The Vols are coming off a strong season in 2022 and could be in for another good season. Outbursts in those games keeps the national attention. Big Ten football order of finish predictions for 2022 season from Phil Steele. Three Big Ten teams appeared earlier this month in our preseason bowl projections in the New Year's Six and Playoff, so we expect another banner year from the nation's most competitive league. It was a strange 2021 campaign for Bret Bielema in his first year at Illinois. What about the Big Ten West? This is the other half of what should be a thrilling October day. 1:27-18:11 Big Ten West The schedule is a bit more daunting for the Buckeyes. Sept. 3: Notre Dame at Ohio StateSept. And then, when it comes to the Michigan game, while OSU acolytes will act confidently, remember: the last time that Ohio State beat the Wolverines was in 2019. 36:46-38:23 Conclusion, #collegefootball #ohiostatefootball #michiganfootball #nebraskafootball #michiganstatefootball #pennstatefootball #wisconsinfootball #collegefootballrecruiting #football. Apr 17, 2021; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback CJ Stroud (7) during the annual spring game at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State isn't used to finishing second in the Big Ten East, let alone losing to rival Michigan. Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports. That defense returns much of the same personnel and will once again be near the top of the Big Ten. Washington State quarterback Cam Ward has opted to return to school in 2023, and this should be a down-to-the-wire fight in Pac-12 country. With the stroke of midnight and the calendar flipping over, the Buckeyes once-promising 2022 campaign ended instantly in 2023. There are plenty of questions across the Big Ten Conference in the final season before USC and UCLA join the fray. The 2021 Big Ten Football season had plenty of surprises. Dec 30, 2021; Atlanta, GA, USA; Michigan State Spartans quarterback Payton Thorne (10) celebrates after a victory against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the second half during the 2021 Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. With plenty of time to change our minds, as were currently in the thick of winter conditioning, here are our far-too-early Big Ten power rankings. Until last season, the Badgers hadn't had a drought longer than two seasons since the conference split in 2011. With the staffs comfort recruiting in the Sunshine State, it makes sense they would be right back there for the class of 2024.The Class of 2023 gave the Sooners CB Makari Vickers (early enrollee), DL Derrick LeBlanc (early . Minnesota should be competitive, but none of Purdue, Northwestern, Illinois and Nebraska are particularly inspiring. https://wolverineswire.usatoday.com/lists/too-early-big-ten-power-rankings-winter-2022-edition-college-football/, Notable Michigan football position switches under Jim Harbaugh, Who could be next? However, it did well in a similar stretch in 2021, so dont count the Spartans out. The 2021 Big Ten season was filled with surprises based on preseason expectations. Based on our own way-too-early top 25 at 247Sports, it appears Michigan will take on four nationally-ranked teams in its quest to return to the College Football Playoff. One key contract detail to know: Frost's buyout drops from $15 million to $7.5 million after Oct. 1. HIGHEST RATED. Florida was very lucrative to the Oklahoma Sooners in the class of 2023. March 1, 2023 12:56 pm CT. College football writers are taking notice of the Longhorns loaded returning roster. Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports. Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback C.J. The Hawkeyes play cross-over games against Ohio State and Michigan. Losing the senior receivers wont help him, but at least we know that Wisconsin can get back to its formula and has the pieces to make that work. Can any of those other schools disrupt that? Unfortunately for the Wolverines, the result will flip in 2022. And if these projections prove to be accurate, there will be a good number of Big Ten teams taking part in a bowl game next season, and it could be another year with two playoff bids. Riley Moss, the league's 2021 Defensive Back of the Year, headlines the secondary. Ryan Day's team still finished 11-2 last year and returns All-American quarterback C.J. Northwestern went 3-9 that season, then surged to 7-2 with a West Division crown in 2020. Quarterback Tanner Morgan and running back Mohamed Ibrahim are back in the Twin Cities as the offense will have familiar personnel. However, realistically, the Scarlet Knights are probably still a year or so away from making a significant jump in results on the field. The best-worst team in the country, Nebraska lost all of its games, except for Ohio State, by just one score, and its loss against the Buckeyes is another one it should have won. Its time to predict the entire Big Ten, not just the Iowa Hawkeyes! The Wolverines are the spring way-too-early pick to take on Georgia in the national championship on the 247Sports bowl projections. Nebraska makes a bowl this year and gains some much-needed momentum. Contact/Follow us@BuckeyesWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Sep. 24: Wisconsin at Ohio StateOct. Well, well, well, another year of being high on the Cornhuskers in preseason predictions. Will Michigan defend their crown? Palmer should thrive in a more pronounced role and will emerge as a breakout player for the Huskers. The schedule doesn't let up at any point once the non-conference slate is over and there are a few 50-50 games that may not going in the Wildcats' direction. Mertz and Spencer Petras will be on the spot at quarterback. You bet. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. USA TODAY - Bryant Crews 1h. Indiana Hoosiers head coach Tom Allen walks along the sideline during the fourth quarter of an NCAA Division I football game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. It starts with taking full advantage of a slate that misses Penn State and Michigan from the other side of the conference and taking care of business in the 50-50 games. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound cornerback has the versatility to play either in the slot or safety think Dax Hill and that could lead to early playing time for new defensive coordinator Jesse Minter. C.J. While that was just our projections, we were pretty in-line with mainstream thought. They get Michigan, Iowa, and Wisconsin at home, have the best offense in college football, and are coming off of a Rose Bowl victory in 2021. 3. Which teams can take a big step forward? To get there, James Franklin's squad will need to beat Auburn and Minnesota, whom we consider to be the toughest matchups after Ohio State, Michigan and Michigan State. All 14 coaches returned to the Big Ten, but Nebraska's Scott Frost is on the hottest of hot seats. The schedule sees the Scarlet Knights land Minnesota, Oct 2, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Brandon Peters (18) hands the ball off to running back Chase Brown (2) in the second half against the Charlotte 49ers at Memorial Stadium. Wins: Western Michigan, Akron, at Washington, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, at Illinois, Rutgers, Indiana. Look for Wisconsin to be a problem this season. Not since 2010-13 has OSU gone Projected Big Ten Champion: Ohio State Buckeyes. Sign up for the Badgers Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. A QB competition is the highlight of the offseason, as Noah Vedral brings experience while Gavin Wimsatt and Evan Simon await an opportunity. Minnesota was another team that made a big jump from 2020 to 2021, and with Tanner Morgan returning, yet again, theres an opportunity for the Gophers to continue that ascent. Indiana severely underperformed in 2021 despite having a lot of key pieces back. Can Harbaugh erase the heartaches of 2016 and 2018 in The Shoe? The word: What are the outside expectations for the Badgers in 2022? Wins: Northwestern (Dublin, Ireland), North Dakota, Georgia Southern, Indiana, at Purdue, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Losses: Oklahoma, at Rutgers, at Michigan,at Iowa. (soft launch) Air Force Falcons. Wolverines' fans always get excited about five-star cornerbacks, and Johnson (Grosse Pointe South, Mich.) is the next in line. Aidan Hutchinson going No. Favorites. Record prediction: 10-2. The hiring of Luke Fickell by Wisconsin is expected by many to lead the Badgers quickly back to the top of the Big Ten West. Wins: Duke, Southern Illinois, Miami (Ohio), Losses: Nebraska (Dublin, Ireland), at Penn State, Wisconsin, at Maryland, at Iowa, Ohio State, at Minnesota, at Purdue,Illinois. 26: Michigan at Ohio State. Here are the way-too-early game-by-game predictions for Michigan in 2022. Score Prediction: Wisconsin 27, Washington State 24. He started 35 games for Virginia the last three seasons and was a semifinalist for the Rimington Trophy. At linebacker, Iowa has a pair of 100-tackle returners in Jack Campbell (143) and Seth Benson (105). Stroud and wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The questions on offense surround the quarterback position. Stroud and his weapons abounding. The Buckeyes haven't had a Heisman Trophy winner since Troy Smith in 2006. You can view the entire list of bowl projections here. However, the reigning-champion Wolverinesalong with Iowa, Michigan State, Penn State and Wisconsin in particularare aiming to keep the Buckeyes off the pedestal once again. (Photo: USA TODAY Sports) Projected finish: T-4th in Big Ten East. Penn State may not be making the New Years Six cut on these bowl projections, but getting a chance to end the year in a matchup with Tennessee could make for an entertaining end to the year. The Wolverines rushed for a league-best 214.4 yards per game last season. Credit: Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports. Stroud could change that. Ohio State and Michigan each received a spot in the playoff field last season, and the Buckeyes and Wolverines could be set to make another playoff run in 2023 after being tossed in the semifinals last season. Ohio State has the makings of a potential national champion in 2022. 0:00-1:26 Introduction That hopeful rise starts with a September victory in East Lansing. Last year, Michigan State soared from 2-5 to a transfer-fueled 11-2. Fourth-year coach Ryan Day brings back a loaded offense that features Heisman Trophy finalist C.J. In what could be USCs final game as a Pac-12 member, will the Trojans carry some bragging rights into the conference in year one? A new-look offense will be headlined by former Pitt offensive coordinator Mark Whipple and Texas transfer quarterback Casey Thompson. The defense loses some key components and the Wolverines arent dynamic enough on offense to have the same success they enjoyed this year. We help YouTubers by driving traffic to them for free. The Buckeyes haven't lost to Michigan at Ohio Stadium since 2000, however. This team could surprise some people. The word: Can quarterback Tanner Morgan return to the 2019 form for the Golden Gophers? Penn State Singleton, a five-star running back from Governor Mifflin High School (Reading, Pa.), gives the Nittany Lions an exciting backup option for junior Keyvone Lee. Will Cade McNamara comfortably retake his starting job or can former five-star talent J.J. McCarthy make a push? The Wildcats have no favors from the Big Ten schedule, as they have to head to Penn State and welcome Ohio State at home. Losing Adrian Martinez via transfer to Kansas State wont help matters in 2022, but perhaps Scott Frost has the pieces outside the quarterback position that could help the Huskers get over that hump. Maryland is coming off a bowl win in 2021, but the Terps are 4-21 against the Big Four in the division since joining the Big Ten in 2014. Stroud is big news (he still had to come back, obviously) for an offense that was firing on all cylinders and the team in Columbus certainly hopes the coaching revamp, led by defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, pays big dividends. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports. They will have to if Scott Frost wants to stay in Lincoln. The Big Ten conference will be fascinating once again in 2022. Dec 30, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz (5) warms up before facing the Arizona State Sun Devils in the 2021 Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium. Wins: Indiana State, at Syracuse, Florida Atlantic, Iowa,Northwestern, at Indiana, Losses: Penn State, at Minnesota, at Maryland,Nebraska, at Wisconsin,at Illinois. Any time you lose your far-and-away best offensive player, its not an ideal situation. Eight hypothetical position switches for current Michigan football players, Why Ernest Hausmann decided to become a Wolverine, Every five-star recruit that Michigan football has had since 2001, Media reacts to Michigan basketball OT win over Wisconsin, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Consequently, it's more fiscally responsible for Nebraska to not pull a USCwhich ditched Clay Helton after two games last season. Son of former Michigan offensive lineman Mike Sullivan. The Boilermakers lost their best overall player in defensive end George Karlaftis and wide receiver David Bell to the NFL draft. What PFF Says. The Spartans have won the last two in the Paul Bunyan Trophy series, and Tucker hasn't backed down from the Wolverines at all. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Ryan Hilinski is the expected starting quarterback, but reports from spring football are that redshirt freshman QB Brendan Sullivan could push him for the job: #Northwestern redshirt freshman QB Brendan Sullivan has put himself in position to push Ryan Hilinski for the starting job after a strong spring, per coach Pat Fitzgerald. That weight is on the big stage, and Ohio State is all-but penciled in to get back to the CFP in 2022. Purdue was one of the bigger surprises in 2021, and looked more like what people thought it would when Jeff Brohm turned down his alma mater in Louisville a few years back. The schedule is no breeze. Broussard (Colorado) and Berger (Wisconsin) are tasked with replacing the production from Kenneth Walker III, who rushed for 1,636 yards and 18 TDs last season. It wouldnt be a surprise if there are some missteps along the way. Oct 9, 2021; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Michigan Wolverines quarterback Cade McNamara (12) hugs head coach Jim Harbaugh after a 32-29 win against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium. Wins: Illinois State, Washington State, New Mexico State, Illinois, at Northwestern, Purdue, Maryland, Minnesota, Losses: at Ohio State, at Michigan State, at Iowa, at Nebraska. Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports. It should be enough to keep things at the level they were last season, but you have to believe that some of those close games will actually go in the win column in 2022. The RP Predictor calculates the final score of each game based on each team's offense, defense, The Illinois Fighting Illini look poised for another positive season that could lead to a spot in a bowl game. Jackson was a top-15 recruit in the 2021 class according to On3 Sports consensus. The opener against Notre Dame could be worrisome as well. B/R's preview of the Big Ten includes star players, top storylines, key games and just about everything short of USC and UCLA. Rutgers Scarlet Knights head coach Greg Schiano walks on the field during pregame warmups before an NCAA Division I football game between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey. No other Big Ten team has averaged 500 yards per game. 1. Below is a look at the bowl projections and playoff picks before all the fun begins for the 2022 season. Stec is a multiple sport athlete, playing both football and basketball at Jacobs High School back home and his junior season was his first with the football team. Dec 29, 2021; New York, NY, USA; Maryland Terrapins quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa (3) runs the ball as Virginia Tech Hokies linebacker Dax Hollifield (4) pursues during the second half of the 2021 Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium. You have to believe that hyped-up quarterback Gavit Wimsatt will be given the keys at some point, but itll take time to get everything in sync. Stroud, Henderson and Smith-Njigba are top-15 players nationallyand that's probably a conservative number. If the Nittany Lions create one break and catch a fortunate bounce, they'll be in the picture. You could use consensus thought, preseason polls and betting odds, but ESPN's Football Power Index giving the Buckeyes a 73.7 percent chance of winning the Big Ten is wild. These Big Ten West rivals have traded three-score wins in each other's houses the last three years, and the series moves back to Kinnick Stadium in 2022. With the stroke of midnight and the calendar flipping over, the Buckeyes once-promising 2022 campaign ended instantly in 2023. Losing Tyler Linderbaum and Tyler Goodson hurts, but with Spencer Petras and Jack Campbell returning, the Hawkeyes are poised to continue their ascent in 2022. It will be tough, but there is talent in Happy Valley. Starting off the New Years Day bowl lineup could be the Minnesota Golden Gophers, who are expected to have a solid season once again in the Big Ten West. 29: Ohio State at Penn State. All eyes are now off the rearview mirror and onto the horizon with 2023 approaching. With the staffs comfort recruiting in the Sunshine State, it makes sense they would be right back there for the class of 2024.The Class of 2023 gave the Sooners CB Makari Vickers (early enrollee), DL Derrick LeBlanc (early . Michigan will have a tough test there in the finale. Illinois will likely be leading the way with defense and run game, which Michigan showed can be a successful formula in 2021. The Scarlet Knights will have to get through nonconference unscathed if it really wants to turn the corner, because the early conference schedule is no joke. The question is: can the Boilermakers sustain that success in 2022? Rutgers was on the wrong end of lopsided losses to the Big Tens best a year ago, although the Scarlet Knights found themselves in a last-minute bowl game against Wake Forest. The name may have changed, but that doesnt mean you dont have to order a bloomin onion for the game. March 1, 2023 12:56 pm CT. College football writers are taking notice of the Longhorns loaded returning roster. The Big Ten sent two teams to the CFB Playoff in 2022 for the first time in conference history. Four-star running back Kaytron Allen (IMG Academy) also will be in the mix for carries. The word: There's a chance Northwesterncould lose eight straight Big Ten games, if the Wildcats aren't careful next season, after a promising three-win stretch following a calendar-opening loss to Nebraska. Still, a return to Indianapolis would be a welcomed sign for Wisconsin. He's the next elite back off the Wisconsin assembly line. This past season saw Ohio State not win the Big Ten for the first time in five years, withMichigan surprising everyone, finally acting like an American football team for once. There is always an above-average squad, but there's rarely a national contender. We saw some improvement from Illinois during the season, but it was an inconsistent one at best. Whether the Iowa offense can score consistently is again a major question, but this defense should be fierce. Worst of all, the Huskers bottomed out in 2022. The Big Ten added USC and UCLA from the Pac-12 starting in the 2024; a blockbuster realignment move that could lead to further expansion for the soon-to-be 16-team conference. These are just some of the questions that will be asked as the Big Ten enters a new season. Michigan football might not go back to the playoff in 2022, but dont expect a big dropoff from the Wolverines. The Wolverines finally broke through under coach Jim Harbaugh for the program's first Big Ten championship since 2004, and that snapped Ohio State's run of four straight conference titles. PJ Mustipher made it clear who he things should be Penn State's next defensive line coach. Way-too-early Big Ten football power rankings for 2022 Share this article 3.9k shares Phil Harrison January 14, 2022 2:53 pm ET Now that the college football Looking ahead to next season, there are a lot more question marks. Michigan State Spartans. Wins: Notre Dame, Arkansas State, Toledo, Wisconsin, Rutgers, at Michigan State, Iowa, at Penn State, at Northwestern, Indiana, at Maryland, Michigan. Yes, we know the first Big Ten games have already kicked off. Pretty much everywhere youll look, Ohio State will be atop the early power rankings. Michigans third consecutive playoff appearance and Big Ten title could finally be capped with a national title for Jim Harbaugh, although a matchup with Georgia going for the first national title three-peat in nearly 90 years is no easy hurdle to clear (Minnesotas run from 1934-1936 is the last three-peat national title run in the FBS). With the 2022 season inching closer, it is only appropriate to begin discussing the schedules and characteristics of each Big Ten team. The Buckeyes won the conference's only titles in the CFP era (2014) and BCS era (2002). Please check your email for a confirmation. Iowa will be Iowa and beat teams it shouldnt, yet play with teams it should be better than. Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports. Nebraska needs more consistency on both sides of the football next fall, but missing Penn State, Michigan State and Ohio State from the other side of the conference is a schedule blessing. This is a major chance at redemption after the Cougars took down the Badgers at Camp Randall in 2022. How it will unfold: Arguably the toughest team to project in 2023, Montee Ball (2012), Melvin Gordon (2014) and Jonathan Tayor (2018-19) all have won the Doak Walker Award since 2012. Look for the Spartans to take a wee bit of a step back in 2022. Michigan and Michigan State shocked everyone and finished well above their projections. The Boilermakers will have to find someone to replace the production of David Bell at the wide receiver position, and the defense has to get better, but this team will still make life difficult on the big boys of the conference and should be considered a dark horse for the West Division. Michigan won the league last year, but Ohio State enters the 2022 college football season as the overwhelming Big Ten favorite. Three Big Ten teams appeared earlier this month in our preseason bowl projections in the New Year's Six and Playoff, so we expect another banner year from the Last season, Michigan was the only other Big Ten team to average more than 35 points per game at 37.7. There is a good chance this is the next top-10 perhaps top-five showdown in the series. Football. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. (Photo: Stacy Revere / Contributor, Getty), (Photo: Matthew OHaren, USA TODAY Sports), (Photo: Nikos Frazier / Journal & Courier, USA TODAY Sports), (Photo: Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports), (Photo: Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports), at Illinois, Northwestern, Wisconsin, at Minnesota, Nebraska, (Photo: Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire, Getty), in our preseason bowl projections in the New Year's Six and Playoff. Here's a game-by-game look at every team's schedule in 2022 and final predictions for every program in the Big Ten. Michigan won the Big Ten, beat Ohio State, and finished with a 12-2 record and a No.3 finish in the AP poll. DECOURCY: Michigan restores rivalry with Ohio State with dominant win. Sign up for the WolverinesWire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, #Michigan has an incredible track record with edge rushers under Jim Harbaugh. What the Hoosiers get out of the quarterback position and how they develop a lot of the youth that will be stepping up for a veteran team last season will determine if this team can sniff a bowl appearance or not. Up and down puts it mildly when talking about the 2021 Illini. This is a major chance at redemption after the Cougars took down the Badgers at Camp Randall in 2022. Kaevon Merriweather is back at safety, so the only new starters are the Cash hybridlikely Cooper DeJeanand safety Quinn Schulte. The talent level still isnt where it needs to be for the Illini to jump up too far, and we can probably expect another season where Bret Bielema would be happy to squeak into a bowl. The Buckeyes, however, are the prohibitive favorite to strike back in 2022. Stroud and the offense have sensational upside, but a highly inconsistent defense has much to prove under new coordinator Jim Knowles. George Karlaftis and wide receiver David Bell to the playoff in 2022 despite... 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