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Big Ten Predictions, Schedule, Game Previews, Lines, TV: Week 4

Big Ten college football predictions, schedule, game previews, lines and TV listings for Week 4 of the season.

Big Ten college football predictions, schedule, game previews, lines and TV listings for Week 4 of the season.

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Results So Far
Straight Up 31-9, ATS 25-14-1, o/u 28-12

Chattanooga at Illinois

8:30, BTN
Line: Illinois -18.5, o/u: 40

Saturday, September 24

Maryland at Michigan

12:00, FOX
Line: Michigan -16.5, o/u: 65.5

Central Michigan at Penn State

12:00, BTN
Line: Penn State -27.5, o/u: 62.5

Indiana at Cincinnati

3:30, ESPN2
Line: Cincinnati -16.5, o/u: 57

Minnesota at Michigan State

3:30, BTN
Line: Minnesota -2.5, o/u: 51

Iowa at Rutgers

7:00, FS1
Line: Iowa -7.5, o/u: 34.5

Wisconsin at Ohio State

7:30, ABC
Line: Ohio State -19, o/u: 57

Miami University at Northwestern

7:30, BTN
Line: Northwestern -7, o/u: 49.5

Florida Atlantic at Purdue

7:30, BTN
Line: Purdue -19, o/u: 61

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Michigan vs Maryland Prediction, Game Preview

Michigan vs Maryland game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 4 game on Saturday, September 24

Michigan vs Maryland prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 4, Saturday, September 24

Michigan vs Maryland How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 24
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Venue: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
How To Watch: FOX
Record: Michigan (3-0), Maryland (3-0)
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Michigan vs Maryland Game Preview

Why Maryland Will Win

The Terp passing game is clicking, and it’s by far the toughest attack Michigan has seen so far.

Taulia Tagovailoa has been in total command, hitting 77% of his passes for 895 yards and six touchdowns with two picks. The receiving combination of Rakim Jarrett, Jeshaun Jones, and TE Corey Dyches has been fantastic, the running game is averaging over six yards per carry, and there aren’t any misfires when the O gets its shot at scoring.

The defense is just okay, but it finally started taking the ball away with three turnovers forced in the 34-27 win over SMU, and the pressure is going to be on the Michigan offensive side now because …

– CFN Expert Picks, Week 4

Why Michigan Will Win

You wanted to see JJ McCarthy as the main man, Michigan fans, and now you got him.

With Cade McNamara getting hurt in the win over UConn, now the star No. 1B gets to run the attack. He’ll have to prove he can do the job full-time without making a slew of mistakes, but he’ll run better, he’s been fantastic so far when he’s had his chances – hitting 88% of his throws for 473 yards and three touchdowns with no picks – and he doesn’t have to do it all.

The Michigan offensive line is even better than the 2021 version, with the running game ripping defenses to shreds, the pass protection has been fine, and there’s no real worry against a Maryland defense that doesn’t get into the backfield enough and hasn’t been a rock against the run.

Yeah, Michigan has been great so far against three very, very, very bad teams, and …

– Week 4 Schedule, Predictions, Game Preview

What’s Going To Happen

Yeah, Michigan hasn’t seen anything like the Maryland offense, but on the other side, Maryland hasn’t dealt with anything like the power that’s about to come from the Michigan ground game.

The Wolverines have been building toward this, building and reworking over the first three games in what amounted to glorified scrimmages. Tagovailoa will be good, and Maryland will have its moments, but the Wolverines will ground and pound their way to a good win.

– NFL Expert Picks, Week 3

Michigan vs Maryland Prediction, Line

Michigan 38, Maryland 20
Line: Michigan -16.5, o/u: 65.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Michigan vs Maryland Must See Rating (out of 5): 3.5

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Big Ten Predictions, Schedule, Game Previews, Lines, TV: Week 3

Big Ten schedule and previews for all of the Week 3 games of the 2022 season, highlighted by Penn State at Auburn, Michigan State at Washington, and Oklahoma at Nebraska

Big Ten college football predictions, schedule, game previews, lines and TV listings for Week 3 of the season.

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Results So Far
Straight Up 20-7, ATS 19-7-1, o/u 16-11

UConn at Michigan

12:00, ABC
Line: Michigan -46.5, o/u: 60

Oklahoma at Nebraska

12:00, FOX
Line: Oklahoma -11, o/u: 66.5

Purdue at Syracuse

12:00, ESPN2
Line: Purdue -1, o/u: 58.5

Southern Illinois at Northwestern

12:00, BTN
Line: Northwestern -13.5, o/u: 57

WKU at Indiana

12:00, BTN
Line: Indiana -6.5, o/u: 61.5

Rutgers at Temple

2:00, ESPN+
Line: Rutgers -17.5, o/u: 42.5

Colorado at Minnesota

3:30, ESPN2
Line: Minnesota -27.5, o/u: 46.5

New Mexico State at Wisconsin

3:30, BTN
Line: Wisconsin -37.5, o/u: 46.5

Penn State at Auburn

3:30, CBS
Line: Auburn -3, o/u: 46

Toledo at Ohio State

7:00, FOX
Line: Oho State -32, o/u: 61

Michigan State at Washington

7:30, ABC
Line: Washington -3.5, o/u: 56.5

Nevada at Iowa

7:30, BTN
Line: Iowa -23, o/u: 39

SMU at Maryland

7:30, FS1
Line: Maryland -3.5, o/u: 73

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Michigan vs Hawaii Prediction, Game Preview

Michigan vs Hawaii game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 2 game on Saturday, September 10

Michigan vs Hawaii prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 2, Saturday, September 10

Michigan vs Hawaii How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 10
Game Time: 8:00 ET
Venue: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
How To Watch: BTN
Record: Michigan (1-0), Hawaii (0-2)
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Michigan vs Hawaii Game Preview

Why Hawaii Will Win

Eventually this passing game is going to work.

It’s been a rough start for the Rainbow Warriors – they just don’t have the guys – but the ball is being spread around, the yards are going to come, and everything needs a little bit of time.

The two games of work so far got the passing parts time, now the interceptions have to stop, the offense has to speed up, and when this clicks – and it will at some point under head coach Timmy Chang – look out. And …

– CFN Expert Picks, Week 2

Why Michigan Will Win

Okay, I’ll quit stalling.

Hawaii was gutted after the tumultuous offseason and it hasn’t been remotely close to being competitive so far.

Vanderbilt rolled at will in a 63-10 win in Honolulu, and then struggled a wee bit against Elon. Western Kentucky had to fight with Austin Peay, and then came up with a 49-17 blowout over Hawaii last week.

The Rainbow Warrior offense will eventually be okay, but the lines aren’t even close.

Michigan could run for 400 yards if it wanted to.

– Week 2 Schedule, Predictions, Game Preview

What’s Going To Happen

Michigan is going to run for 400 yards as it’s trying to be nice.

Both quarterbacks – JJ McCarthy and Cade McNamara – will spend their afternoon handing the ball off over and over and over again, and the Hawaii defense won’t have any sort of luck holding up.

The Wolverines will get DEEP into the bench in the second half.

– CFN Week 2 Predictions

Michigan vs Hawaii Prediction, Line

Michigan 58, Hawaii 3
Line: Michigan -50, o/u: 65
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Michigan vs Hawaii Must See Rating (out of 5): 2

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Big Ten Predictions, Schedule, Game Previews, Lines, TV: Week 2

Big Ten schedule and previews for all of the Week 2 games of the 2022 season, highlighted by Iowa State at Iowa and Washington State at Wisconsin.

Big Ten college football predictions, schedule, game previews, lines and TV listings for Week 2 of the season.

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Results So Far
Straight Up 11-2, ATS 9-3-1, o/u 7-6

Arkansas State at Ohio State

12:00, BTN
Line: Ohio State -44 o/u: 68.5

Duke at Northwestern

12:00, FS1
Line: Northwestern -10, o/u: 56.5

Ohio at Penn State

12:00, ABC
Line: Penn State -24.5, o/u: 53.5

Western Illinois at Minnesota

12:00, BTN
Line: Minnesota -37.5, o/u: 56.5

Maryland at Charlotte

3:30, Stadium
Line: Maryland -27.5, o/u: 66.5

Washington State at Wisconsin

3:30, FOX
Line: Wisconsin -17.5, o/u: 46.5

Akron at Michigan State

4:00, BTN
Line: Michigan State -34.5, o/u: 56

Indiana State at Purdue

4:00, BTN
Line: Purdue -35, o/u: 49.5

Iowa State at Iowa

4:00, BTN
Line: Iowa -3.5, o/u: 41

Virginia at Illinois

4:00, ESPNU
Line: Illinois -5, o/u: 53.5

Wagner at Rutgers

4:00, BTN
Line: TBA, o/u: TBA

Georgia Southern at Nebraska

7:30, FS1
Line: Nebraska -22, o/u: 60

Hawaii at Michigan

8:00, BTN
Line: Michigan -50, o/u: 65

Idaho at Indiana

8:00, BTN
Line: Indiana -22.5, o/u: 54

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Michigan vs Colorado State Prediction, Game Preview

Michigan vs Colorado State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 1 game on Thursday, September 1

Michigan vs Colorado State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 1, Saturday, September 3

Michigan vs Colorado State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 3
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Venue: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
How To Watch: ABC
Record: Michigan (0-0), Colorado State (0-0)
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Michigan vs Colorado State Game Preview

Why Colorado State Will Win

How fast can the Colorado State offense get up to speed?

It made a huge push this offseason getting head coach Jay Norvell from Colorado State along with every decent transfer it could possibly grab.

Now the O will wing it all around the yard, the D that got into the backfield on a regular basis – it was among the best in the country in tackles for loss – will be dangerous again, and there might be just the right mix of things happening to throw Michigan a curveball.

Of course the Wolverines are more talented overall, but they’re mixing in a slew of new parts defensively and Colorado State is about to let it rip in a nothing-to-lose sort of way.

– Week 1 CFN College Football Expert Picks

Why Michigan Will Win

Colorado State should be better in a hurry, and it should be dangerous, but it also could’ve used a few games against Paycheck State to get all of the new parts together.

Everyone is trying to figure it all out, and everyone has new players in key roles in the transfer portal era, but Colorado State has around 12 transfer starters and several new players – and the new coaching staff – getting their first run against the defending Big Ten champs.

The biggest issue will be on the lines. Michigan might have lost some stars off the defensive front, but the offensive line has the potential to be special, the other side is more than okay, and here’s where the transfer portal is a problem.

The offensive line – in theory – takes the longest to gel, and Colorado State is all but starting over. Combine that with a freshman quarterback in Clay Millen, and the Wolverine defense should feast.

– Week 1 Schedule, Predictions, Game Previews, Saturday

What’s Going To Happen

Colorado State will have its moments, but Michigan will keep the gameplan easy – pound, pound, and pound.

Yeah, the Ram defense will still be able to make plays in the backfield, but it’s going against a Michigan line – even with a few new guys – that should be just as strong as the one that led the nation in fewest tackles for loss allowed.

It might not always be explosive, but the Wolverines will get out to a good start, stumble a bit, and then own the clock the rest of the way.

– All of the CFN Predictions

Michigan vs Colorado State Prediction, Line

Michigan 45, Colorado State 13
Line: Michigan -30.5, o/u: 61.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2.5

Michigan vs Colorado State Must See Rating: 2
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5 College Football Power Five Rebound Teams For 2022

Which teams in the Power Five conferences should rebound from a mediocre 2021 and make a whole lot of noise?

Which teams in the Power Five conferences should bounce back big after a disappointing 2022? Here are five teams that should rebound.

You just knew 2021 would bounce back to normal – and it did, at least until the bowl season.

2020 was such an insane outlier of a year in every possible way thanks to the imbalanced schedules, teams that had to tap out, and with the transfer portal starting to take off.

Into the void stepped Iowa State and Indiana as they got a whole lot of preseason love and affection, and then … pffffffffft. The air quickly went out of the balloon for them and several other programs.

On the flip side of that were the teams that fizzled in 2020 but went back to their normal selves, and in some cases, were better.

For the most part, last year’s 5 Teams That Will Rebound was close to the pin.

Louisville? Not so much in a 6-7 season, but Tennessee (compared to the expectations and the 3-7 2020, boom), Penn State (smaller bang), Wisconsin (medium boom), and Michigan (an earth-shattering, illudium Q-36 explosive space modulator producing ka-BOOOM)? Yeah, they all improved.

Here are five teams that should rebound from a relatively down 2021. The list is based on last year’s preseason ranking going from the bottom up, starting with …

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College Football Teams That Will Rebound

Texas Longhorns

2021 Preseason Ranking
AP (21), Coaches (19)
Final Record: 5-7

What Went Wrong? 

Texas continued its long-standing policy of being a tackling-optional football school.

The offense was good enough – even if it was a tad inconsistent – but the defense finished eighth in the Big 12, Oklahoma QB Caleb Williams took away the run D’s purpose in life, and meaningful third down stops were a rumor.

Things aren’t exactly working out when you’re giving up 57 points at home in a loss to Kansas.

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Why 2022 Will Be Better: Returning Talent

Steve Sarkisian’s second year should be a whole lot stronger for one big reason – the offense might be Texas defense-proof.

The Longhorn D will be better. The linebacking corps has experience to go along with a nice transfer portal get in Diamone Tucker-Dorsey from James Madison, the line at least has guys who look the part of big-time talents, and the secondary could be one of the team’s hidden gems.

But it doesn’t matter because the O should go ballistic.

Don’t discount the concept that Ohio State transfer QB Quinn Ewers might be everything Longhorn fans are hoping for Arch Manning – he’s not coming aboard until next year – to be and more.

Getting WR Isaiah Neyor from Wyoming to go along with Xavier Worthy and Jordan Whittington is almost unfair, and RB Bijan Robinson should be in an NFL camp right now.

Why 2022 Will Be Better: Schedule 
Texas Preview | Top 10 Players | Schedule Analysis

The schedule really wasn’t the issue last season, and this time around there’s the Week 2 two-piece coming from Alabama. However, the Baylor game is in Austin, the first seven games of the year are in the state of Texas, and having to go to Kansas State and Kansas isn’t that bad.

It’s not like having to go to Georgia and LSU, which the program might have to do in the near future.

NEXT: Washington Huskies

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Big Ten Coaches Against The Spread: Ranked From Best To Worst. Who Covers?

Big Ten Football Coaches Against The Spread: Who are the best and worst Big Ten coaches when it comes to covering?

How good are all of the Big Ten head coaches against the spread? Going from best to worst, here’s who covers and who doesn’t.

How do all of the Big Ten head coaches do against the spread, and on the road ATS, and going over on the point total?

If you like to invest, here’s the breakdown of all 14 Big Ten head coaches – there wasn’t any turnover this year with all 14 returning. One important note, all of these stats only reflect how all the coaches have done on their current Big Ten teams.

Who covers – and sometimes more importantly – who doesn’t?

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1. Bret Bielema, Illinois

ATS Record (since 2021)

ATS Overall: 7-4-1 (62.5%)
On Extra Rest: 2-0
vs. Ranked: 2-0
After Win: 1-3
After Loss: 5-1-1
Home: 3-3-1
Road: 4-1
Favorite: 1-1-1
Underdog: 6-3
Home Favorite: 1-1-1
Home Dog: 2-2
Road Favorite: 0-0
Road Dog: 4-1
vs. Conference: 7-2
Non-conference: 0-2-1

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 3-8-1
On Extra Rest: 1-1
vs. Ranked: 1-1
Home: 2-4-1
Road: 1-4
Favorite: 2-1
Underdog: 1-7-1
Home Favorite: 2-1
Home Dog: 0-3-1
Road Favorite: 0-0
Road Dog: 1-4
Conference: 2-6-1
Non-conference: 1-2

2. Jeff Brohm, Purdue

ATS Record (since 2017)

ATS Overall: 33-24 (57.9%)
On Extra Rest: 7-3
vs. Ranked: 10-4
After Win: 14-12
After Loss: 16-10
Home: 16-14
Road: 13-9
Favorite: 13-16
Underdog: 19-8
Home Favorite: 8-10
Home Dog: 8-4
Road Favorite: 4-6
Road Dog: 8-3
vs. Conference: 23-19
Non-conference: 10-5

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 25-31-1
On Extra Rest: 6-4
vs. Ranked: 5-9
Home: 16-13-1
Road: 6-16
Favorite: 13-16
Underdog: 11-15-1
Home Favorite: 10-8
Home Dog: 6-5-1
Road Favorite: 3-7
Road Dog: 2-9
Conference: 18-23-1
Non-conference: 7-8

3. PJ Fleck, Minnesota

ATS Record (since 2017)

ATS Overall: 32-23-3 (57.8%)
On Extra Rest: 7-3
vs. Ranked: 5-6-1
After Win: 20-11-1
After Loss: 11-9-1
Home: 16-14-1
Road: 13-9-2
Favorite: 13-11-2
Underdog: 18-12-1
Home Favorite: 8-9
Home Dog: 7-5-1
Road Favorite: 4-2-2
Road Dog: 9-7
vs. Conference: 23-18-2
Non-conference: 9-5-1

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 30-27-1
On Extra Rest: 7-3
vs. Ranked: 7-5
Home: 15-15-1
Road: 14-10
Favorite: 13-12-1
Underdog: 17-14
Home Favorite: 6-10-1
Home Dog: 9-4
Road Favorite: 7-1
Road Dog: 7-9
Conference: 24-18-1
Non-conference: 6-9

4. Mel Tucker, Michigan State

ATS Record (since 2020)

ATS Overall: 11-8-1 (57.5%)
On Extra Rest: 3-1
vs. Ranked: 5-3
After Win: 6-5-1
After Loss: 4-2
Home: 5-4-1
Road: 5-4
Favorite: 5-3-1
Underdog: 6-5
Home Favorite: 2-2-1
Home Dog: 3-2
Road Favorite: 2-1
Road Dog: 3-3
vs. Conference: 8-8
Non-conference: 3-0-1

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 12-8
On Extra Rest: 3-1
vs. Ranked: 3-5
Home: 8-2
Road: 4-5
Favorite: 5-4
Underdog: 7-4
Home Favorite: 4-1
Home Dog: 4-1
Road Favorite: 1-2
Road Dog: 3-3
Conference: 10-6
Non-conference: 2-2

5. Ryan Day, Ohio State

ATS Record (since 2019)

ATS Overall: 19-15-1 (55.7%)
On Extra Rest: 5-4
vs. Ranked: 6-10
After Win: 18-12
After Loss: 0-2
Home: 10-7
Road: 8-3-1
Favorite: 18-13-1
Underdog: 1-2
Home Favorite: 10-7
Home Dog: 0-0
Road Favorite: 8-3-1
Road Dog: 0-0
vs. Conference: 15-9-1
Non-conference: 4-6

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 20-14-1
On Extra Rest: 6-3
vs. Ranked: 6-9-1
Home: 8-9
Road: 9-2-1
Favorite: 18-13-1
Underdog: 2-1
Home Favorite: 8-9
Home Dog: 0-0
Road Favorite: 9-2-1
Road Dog: 0-0
Conference: 14-10-1
Non-conference: 6-4

6. James Franklin, Penn State

ATS Record (since 2014)

ATS Overall: 53-46-2 (53.5%)
On Extra Rest: 8-9
vs. Ranked: 15-16
After Win: 42-21
After Loss: 7-21-2
Home: 29-24-1
Road: 18-18-1
Favorite: 39-34-2
Underdog: 14-12
Home Favorite: 25-20-1
Home Dog: 4-4
Road Favorite: 12-12-1
Road Dog: 6-6
vs. Conference: 35-34-2
Non-conference: 18-12

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 49-51-1
On Extra Rest: 10-7
vs. Ranked: 19-11-1
Home: 25-28-1
Road: 16-21
Favorite: 37-38
Underdog: 12-13-1
Home Favorite: 22-24
Home Dog: 3-4-1
Road Favorite: 11-14
Road Dog: 5-7
Conference: 30-40-1
Non-conference: 19-11

7. Kirk Ferentz, Iowa

ATS Record (since 1999)

ATS Overall: 123-107-6 (53.4%)
On Extra Rest: 21-17
vs. Ranked: 25-18-3
After Win: 75-69-2
After Loss: 39-30-4
Home: 64-57-2
Road: 48-41-2
Favorite: 77-70-1
Underdog: 42-35-5
Home Favorite: 50-50
Home Dog: 12-6-2
Road Favorite: 24-17-1
Road Dog: 22-23-1
vs. Conference: 81-73-5
Non-conference: 42-34-1

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 106-121-4
On Extra Rest: 17-16-1
vs. Ranked: 22-24
Home: 56-59-3
Road: 40-50-1
Favorite: 66-73-4
Underdog: 36-46
Home Favorite: 45-47-3
Home Dog: 9-11
Road Favorite: 20-21-1
Road Dog: 18-28
Conference: 76-82-1
Non-conference: 30-39-3

8. Paul Chryst, Wisconsin

ATS Record (since 2015)

ATS Overall: 45-41-2 (52.3%)
On Extra Rest: 6-8
vs. Ranked: 12-17-1
After Win: 30-28-1
After Loss: 11-10-1
Home: 19-24-1
Road: 21-11
Favorite: 37-35-2
Underdog: 8-5
Home Favorite: 18-24-1
Home Dog: 1-0
Road Favorite: 18-7
Road Dog: 3-3
vs. Conference: 31-30-1
Non-conference: 14-11-1

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 40-47-1
On Extra Rest: 9-5
vs. Ranked: 12-18
Home: 20-23-1
Road: 15-17
Favorite: 36-37-1
Underdog: 4-9
Home Favorite: 19-23-1
Home Dog: 1-0
Road Favorite: 13-12
Road Dog: 2-4
Conference: 29-32-1
Non-conference: 11-15

9. Jim Harbaugh, Michigan

ATS Record (since 2015)

ATS Overall: 43-41-1 (51.2%)
On Extra Rest: 5-8
vs. Ranked: 15-17
After Win: 32-28
After Loss: 7-10-1
Home: 25-20
Road: 15-16-1
Favorite: 37-32-1
Underdog: 6-9
Home Favorite: 22-17
Home Dog: 3-3
Road Favorite: 12-12-1
Road Dog: 3-4
vs. Conference: 32-27-1
Non-conference: 11-14

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 50-35
On Extra Rest: 8-5
vs. Ranked: 22-10
Home: 24-21
Road: 20-12
Favorite: 39-31
Underdog: 11-4
Home Favorite: 18-21
Home Dog: 6-0
Road Favorite: 15-10
Road Dog: 5-2
Conference: 38-22
Non-conference: 12-13

10. Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern

ATS Record (since 2006)

ATS Overall: 97-95-3 (50.5%)
On Extra Rest: 14-11
vs. Ranked: 22-19-2
After Win: 46-49-3
After Loss: 42-40
Home: 43-55-2
Road: 45-34-1
Favorite: 37-47-1
Underdog: 58-45-2
Home Favorite: 24-33
Home Dog: 19-19-2
Road Favorite: 11-13-1
Road Dog: 33-21
vs. Conference: 69-63-2
Non-conference: 28-32-1

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 76-113-5
On Extra Rest: 13-12
vs. Ranked: 18-23-2
Home: 34-63-2
Road: 35-42-3
Favorite: 28-54-2
Underdog: 46-56-3
Home Favorite: 15-40-1
Home Dog: 18-21-1
Road Favorite: 12-12-1
Road Dog: 22-30-2
Conference: 58-72-4
Non-conference: 18-41-1

11. Greg Schiano, Rutgers

ATS Record (since 2020)

ATS Overall: 11-11 (50%)
On Extra Rest: 2-2
vs. Ranked: 2-4
After Win: 3-5
After Loss: 6-6
Home: 3-8
Road: 8-2
Favorite: 4-3
Underdog: 7-8
Home Favorite: 2-2
Home Dog: 1-6
Road Favorite: 2-1
Road Dog: 6-1
vs. Conference: 8-10
Non-conference: 3-1

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 10-12
On Extra Rest: 1-3
vs. Ranked: 3-3
Home: 7-4
Road: 3-7
Favorite: 3-4
Underdog: 7-8
Home Favorite: 3-1
Home Dog: 4-3
Road Favorite: 0-3
Road Dog: 3-4
Conference: 8-10
Non-conference: 2-2

12. Scott Frost, Nebraska

ATS Record (since 2018)

ATS Overall: 21-23 (47.7%)
On Extra Rest: 1-6
vs. Ranked: 7-6
After Win: 6-8
After Loss: 15-11
Home: 10-14
Road: 11-9
Favorite: 9-15
Underdog: 12-8
Home Favorite: 7-10
Home Dog: 3-4
Road Favorite: 2-5
Road Dog: 9-4
vs. Conference: 17-18
Non-conference: 4-5

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 19-23-2
On Extra Rest: 3-4
vs. Ranked: 7-6
Home: 11-13
Road: 8-10-2
Favorite: 10-12-2
Underdog: 9-11
Home Favorite: 7-10
Home Dog: 4-3
Road Favorite: 3-2-2
Road Dog: 5-8
Conference: 17-16-2
Non-conference: 2-7

13. Tom Allen, Indiana

ATS Record (since 2017)

ATS Overall: 26-30-1 (46.5%)
On Extra Rest: 6-2
vs. Ranked: 9-13-1
After Win: 16-9-1
After Loss: 9-17
Home: 13-14-1
Road: 12-14
Favorite: 14-12
Underdog: 12-18-1
Home Favorite: 10-3
Home Dog: 3-11-1
Road Favorite: 4-7
Road Dog: 8-7
vs. Conference: 19-23-1
Non-conference: 7-7

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 30-27
On Extra Rest: 4-4
vs. Ranked: 14-9
Home: 15-13
Road: 15-11
Favorite: 10-16
Underdog: 20-11
Home Favorite: 3-10
Home Dog: 12-3
Road Favorite: 7-4
Road Dog: 8-7
Conference: 25-18
Non-conference: 5-9

14. Mike Locksley, Maryland

ATS Record (since 2019)

ATS Overall: 12-18 (40%)
On Extra Rest: 1-5
vs. Ranked: 1-10
After Win: 5-6
After Loss: 5-11
Home: 7-8
Road: 4-10
Favorite: 6-5
Underdog: 6-13
Home Favorite: 4-2
Home Dog: 3-6
Road Favorite: 1-3
Road Dog: 3-7
vs. Conference: 6-17
Non-conference: 6-1

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 15-15
On Extra Rest: 1-5
vs. Ranked: 7-4
Home: 8-7
Road: 6-8
Favorite: 6-5
Underdog: 9-10
Home Favorite: 4-2
Home Dog: 4-5
Road Favorite: 1-3
Road Dog: 5-5
Conference: 11-12
Non-conference: 4-3

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– 2022 College Football Schedules: All 131 Teams

Big Ten Preseason Predictions For Every Game: Preview 2022

Big Ten preseason predictions for every game, predicted order of finish, and lookahead to the 2022 season.

You want the predictions for the 2022 Big Ten football season? It’s not all that hard …

Ohio State is going to be fantastic, and now it’s mad.

We got the Michigan curveball last year. It’s rebuilding, but it’s still going to be strong. Michigan State and Penn State are good, Wisconsin is really good, Iowa is Iowa, and others like Maryland and Nebraska should rise up and have good seasons.

Who can catch the Buckeyes?

More interesting will be a few strange twists and turns. Most of the solid teams can hang with or beat anyone else in the conference, and on the right day an Illinois or Northwestern or Rutgers should have the formula to pull off something fun.

There are two more years before USC and UCLA come aboard. That’s all anyone will be talking about, but until then, this season should be entertaining – at least outside of what OSU will probably do.

– 2022 CFN College Football Preview of Every Team

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Big Ten Preseason Predictions: East

Big Ten East Predicted Finish

1. Ohio State
2. Michigan
3. Penn State
4. Michigan State
5. Maryland
T6. Indiana
T6. Rutgers

Indiana Hoosiers

2022 Preseason Prediction: 4-8
2022 Big Ten Prediction: 2-7
2021: 2-10, Prediction: 7-5
2020: 6-2, Prediction: 6-2
2019: 5-7, Prediction: 5-7

Sept 2 Illinois W
Sept 10 Idaho W
Sept 17 WKU W
Sept 24 at Cincinnati L
Oct 1 at Nebraska L
Oct 8 Michigan L
Oct 15 Maryland W
Oct 22 at Rutgers L
Oct 29 OPEN DATE
Nov 5 Penn State L
Nov 12 at Ohio State L
Nov 19 at Michigan State L
Nov 26 Purdue
 L
Indiana Preview | Top 10 Players | Schedule Analysis

Maryland Terrapins

2022 Preseason Prediction: 6-6
2022 Big Ten Prediction: 3-6
2021:7-6 , Prediction: 4-8
2020: 2-3, Prediction: 3-9
2019: 3-9, Prediction: 6-6

Sept 3 Buffalo W
Sept 10 at Charlotte W
Sept 17 South Alabama W
Sept 24 at Michigan L
Oct 1 Michigan State W
Oct 8 Purdue W
Oct 15 at Indiana L
Oct 22 Northwestern L
Oct 29 OPEN DATE
Nov 5 at Wisconsin L
Nov 12 at Penn State L
Nov 19 Ohio State L
Nov 26 Rutgers W
Maryland Preview | Top 10 Players | Schedule Analysis

Michigan Wolverines

2022 Preseason Prediction: 10-2
2022 Big Ten Prediction: 7-2
2021:12-2 , Prediction: 9-3
2020: 2-4, Prediction: 10-2
2019: 9-4, Prediction: 11-1

Sept 3 Colorado State W
Sept 10 Hawaii W
Sept 17 UConn W
Sept 24 Maryland W
Oct 1 at Iowa L
Oct 8 at Indiana W
Oct 15 Penn State W
Oct 22 OPEN DATE
Oct 29 Michigan State W
Nov 5 at Rutgers W
Nov 12 Nebraska W
Nov 19 Illinois W
Nov 26 at Ohio State L
Michigan Preview | Top 10 Players | Schedule Analysis

Michigan State Spartans

2022 Preseason Prediction: 8-4
2022 Big Ten Prediction: 5-4
2021: 11-2, Prediction: 5-7
2020: 2-5, Prediction: 6-6
2019: 7-6, Prediction: 9-3

Sept 2 Western Michigan W
Sept 10 Akron W
Sept 17 at Washington W
Sept 24 Minnesota W
Oct 1 at Maryland L
Oct 8 Ohio State L
Oct 15 Wisconsin W
Oct 22 OPEN DATE
Oct 29 at Michigan L
Nov 5 at Illinois W
Nov 12 Rutgers W
Nov 19 Indiana W
Nov 26 at Penn State L
MSU Preview | Top 10 Players | Schedule Analysis

Ohio State Buckeyes

2022 Preseason Prediction: 11-1
2022 Big Ten Prediction: 7-1
2021: 11-2, Prediction: 12-0
2020: 7-1, Prediction: 11-1
2019: 13-1, Prediction: 10-2

Sept 3 Notre Dame W
Sept 10 Arkansas State W
Sept 17 Toledo W
Sept 24 Wisconsin W
Oct 1 Rutgers W
Oct 8 at Michigan State W
Oct 15 OPEN DATE
Oct 22 Iowa W
Oct 29 at Penn State L
Nov 5 at Northwestern W
Nov 12 Indiana W
Nov 19 at Maryland W
Nov 26 Michigan W
OSU Preview | Top 10 Players | Schedule Analysis

Penn State Nittany Lions

2022 Preseason Prediction: 8-4
2022 Big Ten Prediction: 6-3
2021: 7-6, Prediction: 9-3
2020: 4-5, Prediction: 10-2
2019: 11-2, Prediction: 9-3

Sept 3 at Purdue L
Sept 10 Ohio W
Sept 17 at Auburn L
Sept 24 Central Michigan W
Oct 1 Northwestern W
Oct 8 OPEN DATE
Oct 15 at Michigan L
Oct 22 Minnesota L
Oct 29 Ohio State W
Nov 5 at Indiana W
Nov 12 Maryland W
Nov 19 at Rutgers W
Nov 26 Michigan State W
PSU Preview | Top 10 Players | Schedule Analysis

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

2022 Preseason Prediction: 4-8
2022 Big Ten Prediction: 2-7
2021: 5-8, Prediction: 5-7
2020: 3-6, Prediction: 3-9
2019: 2-10, Prediction: 3-9

Sept 3 at Boston College L
Sept 10 Wagner W
Sept 17 at Temple W
Sept 24 Iowa L
Oct 1 at Ohio State L
Oct 7 Nebraska W
Oct 15 OPEN DATE
Oct 22 Indiana W
Oct 29 at Minnesota L
Nov 5 Michigan L
Nov 12 at Michigan State L
Nov 19 Penn State L
Nov 26 at Maryland L
Rutgers Preview | Top 10 Players | Schedule Analysis

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Michigan Wolverines Preview 2022: Season Prediction, Breakdown, Key Games, Players

Michigan College Football Preview 2022: Team breakdown, season prediction, keys to the campaign, and what you need to know

Michigan Wolverines Preview 2022: Previewing, predicting, and looking ahead to the Michigan season with what you need to know and keys to the season.

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Michigan Wolverines Preview
Head Coach: Jim Harbaugh, 8th year at Michigan, 61-24
16th year overall, 119-51, 2021 Preview
2021 Record: Overall: 12-2, Conference: 8-1
Offense, Defense Breakdown | Keys To The Season
Season Prediction, What Will Happen
Michigan Top 10 Players | Michigan Schedule & Analysis

Michigan Wolverines Preview 2022

It was the right thing to say if you’re Jim Harbaugh and your wonderful breakthrough season just hit a brick wall against the eventual national champion.

The line after losing to Georgia 34-11 in the Orange Bowl was that this was all just the beginning.

Beating Ohio State, winning the Big Ten Championship, going to the College Football Playoff – that’s all supposed to be expected at Michigan, and for a long time that seemed just out of reach.

The 2018 team was right there until Ohio State hung 62 on the board. The 2016 team was in the mix, too, until the Buckeyes had other ideas, and the 2015 version would’ve at least gone into the final weekend against that team from Columbus – forgetting the 42-13 loss – with a shot at big things had the roof not caved in against Michigan State.

So yes and no. 2021 might not have been the beginning because – for what Michigan was able to do – the program has at least seen the base camp near the top of the mountain only to have Ohio State blocking the path. But yes, that has to be the start of Michigan not only doing all of that again, but taking it further.

Last year might have shown what Michigan is capable of, but it also proved that it doesn’t yet have it to be among the Alabamas, and the other seasonal SEC superstars, and the Ohio States as a true annual threat.

Cincinnati got to the College Football Playoff, too.

Yeah, the team had a great no-panic style, amazing defense, tough attitude for the ground game, and an overall even keel, and …

Ohio State was a wee bit down, at least defensively.

Everything has to align perfectly for just about everyone but Alabama to get into the College Football Playoff, but because it’s Michigan, and Harbaugh, and that most self-congratulatory of Leaders and Best programs it’s always going to be under more scrutiny.

Combine all of the factors of being Michigan with the real world reality that Harbaugh would be in the NFL right now if the league didn’t pivot to the lowball cheap for its head coaches, and the team is in more about a refresh than a launching point.

And that’s okay – for now.

Ohio State went from being miserable and grouchy about everything to being miserable and grouchy about everything and ultra-motivated.

The pressure is all on that side, meaning Harbaugh gets a wee bit of a free pass for the first time in his era. He proved he could beat Ohio State, and he proved he could take Michigan to the big-time – he proved it really is possible.

Now it’s his angle to put together another strong team with new coordinators and a whole slew of new parts, all while letting Ohio State press on through the unrelenting weight and 24/7 obsession of having to live with the stain of a loss to That Team Up North.

The Wolverine fan base obviously wants to win every year – and Harbaugh had better beat Michigan State this time around – but for this one season, the program can bask a little bit.

Michigan is in a nice spot. It’s going to be good, the monkeys are off all the backs for the time being, and the schedule works out really, really, really well to gear back up for a relatively-speaking-compared-to-the-other-powers under-the-radar good season.

In other words, whatever. You’re Michigan. Do it again.

Offense, Defense Breakdown | Keys To The Season
Season Prediction, What Will Happen
Michigan Top 10 Players | Michigan Schedule & Analysis

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