3. Big Ten Games, Hot Seat Coaches
Big Ten Game Of The Year
Michigan at Ohio State
2011. That was the last time Michigan was able to pull off a win over Ohio State, and that was in the transition season to the Urban Meyer era.
15 of the last 16 years and 17 of the last 19 – not to go cliché, but can you really call this a rivalry that’s been this one-sided? Of course you can, but the entire Big Ten season will revolve around whether or not Michigan and Jim Harbaugh can finally pull this off.
At least, the Wolverines have to show up defensively after allowing more than 44 points per game vs. the Buckeyes in the Harbaugh era.
5 Other Interesting Big Ten Games
This is all very, very fluid, but at the moment if the Big Ten slate stays relatively close to the original version (all dates are for what’s currently scheduled before any changes) …
1. Ohio State at Penn State, Oct. 24
2. Penn State at Michigan, Oct. 3
3. Wisconsin at Michigan, Sept. 26
4. Wisconsin at Iowa, Nov. 28
5. Minnesota at Wisconsin, Oct. 10
– 2020 CFN Big Ten 5-Year Program Rankings
5 Big Ten Coaches On The Hot Seat
It’s not necessarily about who’s about to get fired – especially this year.
Think of it this way. Who has the most pressure to win, either because of way-high expectations, or to possibly move on to something bigger, or for some, to keep the gig?
1. Scott Frost, Nebraska
2. Jim Harbaugh, Michigan
3. Mike Locksley, Maryland
4. Lovie Smith, Illinois
5. Ryan Day, Ohio State