Week 4 kicks off Big Ten conference play for a number of teams. Some of these matchups have a lot riding on them for such an early junction of the season. Whether that be high expectations of winning the conference or teams looking to get things figured out, there is no shortage of intrigue this week.
As always, there are some games that don’t move the needle much. The Illinois Fighting Illini hosting Chattanooga, Northwestern hosting Miami (Ohio), Penn State getting a tune up against the Central Michigan Chippewas, and Purdue hosting Florida Atlantic University all leave something to be desired.
The other matchups do get a lot of national coverage as well with the Big Ten getting airtime on FOX, FS1, ESPN, and ABC. Let’s get into five of the most intriguing matchups in the Big Ten this week with a prediction of what shakes out.