Iowa has several key pieces to replace, but every unit of the defenseone that ranked seventh nationally in yards allowed per play last seasonreturns a couple of starters. Stroud finished fourth in Heisman Trophy voting and was a third-team AP All-America choice. He's the next elite back off the Wisconsin assembly line. DECOURCY: Michigan restores rivalry with Ohio State with dominant win. It's still the toughest road test on the Buckeyes' schedule and part of a thrilling day in the Big Ten East. What PFF Says. All 14 coaches returned to the Big Ten, but Nebraska's Scott Frost is on the hottest of hot seats. 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. And their opponent being USC, who is set to join the Big Ten in 2024, is icing on the cake. Notably, those struggles came against the top of the conference including C.J. Will Michigan repeat as Big Ten champions or will Ohio State reclaim top dog status? Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports. Penn State is 4-5 in Big Ten play each of the last two seasons. This marks the third straight season Penn State has opened a college football season on the road against a Big Ten opponent. Outbursts in those games keeps the national attention. Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports. 247Sports writer Kevin Flaherty joined Athlon Sports It's a new QB for Frost, and it might just work this time. Ohio State is 7-3 in New Year's Day Six bowls, too. Until last season, the Badgers hadn't had a drought longer than two seasons since the conference split in 2011. Football. 18:12-36:45 Big Ten East 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 Here is a look at early team-by-team record predictions for Big Ten squads in 2022: Sep 3, 2021; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Northwestern Wildcats head coach Pat Fitzgerald reacts after a play against the Michigan State Spartans during the fourth quarter at Ryan Field. All eyes are now out of the rearview mirror and on the horizon as 2023 approaches. Whether the Iowa offense can score consistently is again a major question, but this defense should be fierce. follow. Be more involved in the big games. And why not take Bret Bielema out to Las Vegas for a bowl game matchup with the Pitt Panthers. But predicted standings, records, and everything else for the Big Ten in 2022. Stroud, Henderson and Smith-Njigba are top-15 players nationallyand that's probably a conservative number. 7566. Add the typical defense we usually see in Madison, and this looks like the best team in the West, with the game against Ohio State early in the year having huge implications nationally or so we think. While we are still a few months away from the 2022 Sign up for the Nittany Lions Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Kaevon Merriweather is back at safety, so the only new starters are the Cash hybridlikely Cooper DeJeanand safety Quinn Schulte. According to the 247Sports bowl projections, Wisconsin just barely gets into the Orange Bowl ahead of Penn State. The Buckeyes have won 25 straight conference games at home by an average of 30.9 points per game. This will no doubt be a Big Noon Kickoff Game and it could be a conference championship preview. Ohio State has averaged at least 40 points and 500 yards in each of the last five seasons since Day arrived in Columbus as an assistant coach under Urban Meyer. Ohio State's high-powered offense will be too much for Michiganand then Wisconsin in the conference championship gameto contain. What to expect: FPI gives Michigan a nearly 10 percent chance to take the Big Ten East and is a shade under 15 percent to get back to The quarterback controversy will be a fascinating story to follow in the months leading up to the season. Michigan State Spartans. If you've followed the sport recently, you knew Scott Frost would be prominently featured in this section. The 2021 Big Ten season was filled with surprises based on preseason expectations. The reigning Big Ten champions could theoretically have a difficult time holding onto their crown. They miss Penn State and Ohio State but have to play Wisconsin, Nebraska and Michigan on the road along with home dates versus Iowa and Michigan State. Palmer, who had 41 catches for 458 yards and three TDs with the Tigers the last three seasons, followed Joseph. The Huskers revamped the coaching staff this offseason, and the conference season kicks off Aug. 27 when Nebraska and Northwestern meet in Dublin, Ireland. The word: Perhaps one of the more surprising teams in the Big Ten next season could be the Nittany Lions, who underachieved in 2021, but will be on a mission to get to double-digit wins in 2022. That connection with Stroud will continue, and Alabama's DeVonta Smith opened the door for more receivers to win the Heisman two years ago. You can view the entire list of bowl projections here. USA TODAY - Bryant Crews 1h. It was part of a ridiculous season where Smith-Njigba had 95 catches for 1,606 yards and nine TDs. Here are the 10 players I think are primed for breakout seasons in 2023. 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 . 1: Michigan at IowaOct. 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. He also gets book-end big stage games at The Shoe against Notre Dame and Michigan. By Sam Marsdale Aug 11, 8:56 AM. The Wolverines rushed for a league-best 214.4 yards per game last season. Though the frontline talent is at a level that Maryland can win games against some quality teams, Im still not sold on the depth and physicality the program will need to be consistently competitive in the Big Ten. Running back TreVeyon Henderson totaled 1,567 scrimmage yards and 19 scores as a true freshman. 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. 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. Up front, OSU returns three starters plus Matthew Jonesa very regular player over the last two seasons. It helps that Iowa gets Michigan at home, but facing the Wolverines and Buckeyes in one season isnt exactly cause for celebration. Michigan won the league last year, but Ohio State enters the 2022 college football season as the overwhelming Big Ten favorite. Michigan will have a tough test there in the finale. The offense will reset the Big Ten record book in several areas. Last season was a dream campaign for Mel Tucker and Michigan State. 0:00-1:26 Introduction Fleck's team intends on toppling Iowa and Wisconsin down the stretch to advance to the Big Ten Championship Game. This might not be giving Minnesota enough credit here. 1. An early-midseason road game at Iowa and midseason home games against Penn State and MSU could provide trouble, but the Wolverines could, if not should, enter the Week 13 game in Columbus with maybe one loss, if not undefeated, provided the defense finds a way to retool after offseason losses. That is what 247Sports has done with a spring edition of its way-too-early bowl projections for the 2023 season. December 27, 2023 12:00 am Mike Margittai. Will it be Tommy DeVito or Artur Sitkowski under center when Week 1 rolls around? Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports. It would somewhat surprising if Northwestern made a push in 2022, because it feels about another year away. Most notably, Zach VanValkenburg was the lone departure on the line. Will that allow a school such as Purdue or Minnesota to sneak up the standings this year? Michigan State we had ranked 10th. Wisconsin has a new offensive coordinator in Bobby Engram, as Graham Mertz looks to put it all together at quarterback. Thompson played in 15 games at Texas, where he had 30 TDs and nine interceptions. The schedule is a bit more daunting for the Buckeyes. The questions on offense surround the quarterback position. Stroud and his weapons abounding. It's a safe bet to project next season's Big Ten champion back in the College Football Playoff, given the expectation the conference will produce several elite teams in 2022. If new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles can do anything with the defense, we could be talking about national title aspirations again. But Ohio State could be right back in the playoff mix and paired up with the two-time defending national champions in the Sugar Bowl. 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. Iowas defense could make for a scrappy game in this bowl matchup as neither team has had much of a dangerous offense. Penn State womens basketball wins first Big Ten tournament game since 2018. Iowa, Wisconsin and Northwestern are 0-8 in the Big Ten championship game since the conference switched to the East and West division setup. CLICK HERE to download the CBS Sports Mobile App and get the latest on your team today. 2 overall to the hometown Detroit Lions headlines the losses in the 2022 NFL draft. Wisconsin opens Big Ten play at Ohio State on Sept. 24, and it has road games at Michigan State and Iowa. 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. 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. All eyes are now off the rearview mirror and onto the horizon with 2023 approaching. After sending two teams to the College Football Playoff in the 2022 season, could the Big Ten be preparing to send a pair of teams back to the playoff next season? This is the other half of what should be a thrilling October day. He's a matchup nightmare for opposing defenses, and that with a 85% catch percentage. The Fighting Illini were led by Chase Brown on the ground and pulled off one of the weirdest wins of the college football season by taking down Penn State in nine, yes nine, overtimes. 12: Wisconsin at IowaNov. Not to mention two elite defensive pieces in linebacker Harold Perkins and edge rusher Maason Smith, who will be back after his injury-shortened 2022 effort. Five other schools in the conference have a winning percentage better than 60% in the CFP era. Everything sets up for the Wolverines to defend their crown, and ultimately, it will likely come down to Michigan and Ohio State, once again. Taulia Tagovailoa returns as one of the best quarterbacks in the conference, and he should be getting some help back in Dontay Demus and Rakim Jarrett. It feels like a run the table year for Ohio State in 2022. You'll now receive the top Buckeyes Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. 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. PJ Mustipher made it clear who he things should be Penn State's next defensive line coach. They'll likely need to split those two contests and get help elsewhere to advance. Riley Moss, the league's 2021 Defensive Back of the Year, headlines the secondary. How we are betting the Michigan Wolverines as they look to oust the Iowa Hawkeyes. Will Nebraska finally go bowling? A closer look at the Big Ten, with predictions, big games, Heisman contenders and more: Ohio State plays most of its tough Big Ten games in the comforts of home this season with Wisconsin, Iowa and Michigan all coming to Ohio Stadium (not to mention the non-con blockbuster with Notre Dame). Michigan State Spartans quarterback Payton Thorne (10) runs the ball against the Maryland Terrapins during the first half of action Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, at Spartan Stadium. Day repeatedly used the word "edgy" at Big Ten Media Days to describe the team's mindset in the offseason. Bill Bender is a national college football writer for The Sporting News. Look for Wisconsin to be a problem this season. The Spartans play at Washington, host Minnesota the next week, play at Maryland, host Ohio State and Wisconsin, have a bye week, and then go to Michigan. 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 . 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? The Buckeyes will get preseason Heisman hopeful CJ Stroud back after an impressive first campaign as a starter and should comfortably be the preseason favorite in the Big Ten East. Northwestern was an awfully young team in 2021, which explains a bit of the struggles. That's the next step. They had a season of close losses yet registered a Big Ten-worst 1-8 league mark. The Buckeyes led the FBS in points and total yards, and Stroud is at the controls of what should be an elite offense again in 2022. 2022 Big Ten Football Predictions. So, though college football media tends to be quite reactionary (we include ourselves in that estimation) were taking yet another too-early stab at the complexion of the Big Ten conference, now taking into account personnel losses, the schedule, and overall trajectory for each team. Wins: New Mexico State, Western Illinois, Colorado, Purdue, at Penn State,at Illinois, Rutgers, Northwestern, Losses: at Michigan State, at Nebraska, Iowa, at Wisconsin. Iowa will go as far as its offense can carry it. 2022 Summary Casey Thompson turned in a season-long performance worthy of mixed reviews. The Buckeyes have won eight straight in the series, and the Badgers haven't won in Columbus since a 24-13 shocker in 2004. The Spartans and Texas Tech may not be the sexiest matchup, but it does feel like one Michigan State could benefit from in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl in Arizona. Wins: Notre Dame, Arkansas State, Toledo, Wisconsin, Rutgers, at Michigan State, Iowa, at Penn State, at Northwestern, Indiana, at Maryland, Michigan. Wisconsin had the Big Ten West trophy all but in their hands, yet fell short at Minnesota. Yes, the Buckeyes are still a shining star in the conference, but they do have some issues. 247Sports writer Kevin Flaherty joined Athlon Sports in predicting Texas to finish first in the Big 12 conference. Contact/Follow us@BuckeyesWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Akron Zips. #GoBlue, Cant wait to see what he does in his first year at #Michigan! Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith said those schools can help "carry some weight" for the Big Ten. Still, a return to Indianapolis would be a welcomed sign for Wisconsin. This is a team and program hoping to get back to winning the Big Ten East and competing for playoff spots. Much of that will be due to a 4-1 start prior to wins over Minnesota and Iowa during the final month of the campaign. Over/under: 11. The Buckeyes haven't had a Heisman Trophy winner since Troy Smith in 2006. 1. 8: Ohio State at Michigan StateOct. If they can get to a 6-3 finish in league play, that should be enough to win the division if two of those victories include Wisconsin and Nebraska. But, in general, if the Terrapins cant stop anybody, it still is, at best, a middle-of-the-pack Big Ten team. 3. Penn State is the only other school to have a 40-point offense in the last five years with 41.1 ppg. The goal for 2022 might just be to get into a bowl, this time with a winning record. For the first time in nearly a year, Penn State adds another commitment to the board for the Class of 2024. The season was one of chaos that no one predicted. (Photo: USA TODAY Sports) Projected finish: T-4th in Big Ten East. The 2021 Big Ten Football season had plenty of surprises. Is there more even-year magic in store? Wins: Northwestern (Dublin, Ireland), North Dakota, Georgia Southern, Indiana, at Purdue, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Losses: Oklahoma, at Rutgers, at Michigan,at Iowa. Here are the way-too-early game-by-game predictions for Michigan in 2022. They lost to both teams at home in 2021. 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. The Spartans defeated their crosstown rivals, won 11 games, and had one of the best running backs in the country in Kenneth Walker III. Record prediction: 10-2. The Nittany Lions likely would have fared better overall had Sean Clifford not left the Iowa game with injury. USA TODAY - Bryant Crews 1h. But Artur Sitkowski isnt exactly the ideal quarterback, and this is a roster mostly bereft of talent. Gone is quarterback Adrian Martinez, but hell be replaced by former Texas QB Casey Thompson. The keys are still with quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa as the Terrapins look to build on a decisive Pinstripe Bowl victory over Virginia Tech in 2021. Mertz and Spencer Petras will be on the spot at quarterback. While that was just our projections, we were pretty in-line with mainstream thought. He recorded 17 catches for 300 yards and three touchdowns while playing in six games this year. Palmer should thrive in a more pronounced role and will emerge as a breakout player for the Huskers. Ohio State is the runaway favorite. They are 6-7 in New Year's Day Six Bowls, and the Spartans and Wolverines were routed in their lone CFP appearances. Ferentz just re-upped his contract and will have a talented, veteran team this upcoming season. Out east, the usual suspects lead the way in the projections. The defense has to be better, especially against the pass. Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports. Allen rushed for 1,268 yards, averaged 6.8 yards per carry and finished with 12 TDs as a freshman for the Badgers, and that was with a limited role in the first month of the season. 10: Washington State at WisconsinSept. But you try herding these Four-star running back Kaytron Allen (IMG Academy) also will be in the mix for carries. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports. 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. 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. Behind them, Michigan and Wisconsin are the prime contenders. Nebraska lost nine games by nine points or less last season, and Northwestern is trying to bounce back after its own nine-loss season. They open with Notre Dame, play Wisconsin and Iowa, to go along with the rest of the schedule. 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. Michigan and Iowa square off Saturday in a Big Ten confrontation that sets up as a defensive struggle if the Hawkeyes have it their way. 2022 CFN College Football Preview of Every Team Big Ten Preseason Predictions: East Big Ten East Predicted Finish 1. #GoBucks. Stroud could change that. Credit: USA TODAY Sports. The Nittany Lions lost a lot of talent in the NFL draft, and will have to restructure a defense that was in the bottom third of the conference last season. WebAll that plus Josh revisits 5 more bold predictions from the preseason. HIGHEST RATED. The defense improved last season and will have to continue that upward trajectory. I am much higher on Luis Robert Jr. than most analysts, Despite being the fourth team in the (Photo: USA TODAY Sports) Projected finish: T-4th in Big Ten East. Please check your email for a confirmation. 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. Michigan has to travel to Ohio State this season, so thats going to be an issue too. Nebraska also brought in a new passing game coordinator in Mickey Joseph from LSU. The Big Ten sent two teams to the CFB Playoff in 2022 for the first time in conference history. Get the fastest scores, stats, news, LIVE videos, and more. That's when the campaignultimately swings in the wrong direction with a brutal stretch versus the Nittany Lions followed by road games against likely top-10 teams Ohio State and Michigan State. If MSU is going to contend, itll need to really excel during that brutal stretch. Credit: USA TODAY Sports. Stroud will likely be heading back to New York as a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, too. This is a major chance at redemption after the Cougars took down the Badgers at Camp Randall in 2022. Up and down puts it mildly when talking about the 2021 Illini. Aug 28, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Nebraska head coach Scott Frost watches his team in the first quarter with Illinois at Memorial Stadium. Will Luke Fickell have tremendous success in his first year at Wisconsin? Looking ahead to next season, there are a lot more question marks. The Spartans have won the last two in the Paul Bunyan Trophy series, and Tucker hasn't backed down from the Wolverines at all. There is still news were waiting on with NFL decisions, transfers and all of that, but were taking a stab at what we believe the landscape of the conference will look like once all the games are gloriously shown on a television or streaming device near you next fall. That all does not bode well for next season. Especially since the Nittany Lions have Ohio State at home (queue up whiteout conditions). MOST RECENT. Henderson grabbed national attention as a freshman with a 277-yard outburst against Tulsa last season, and he's yet another home-run hitter in Ohio State's loaded offense. Ohio State got punched in the mouth a few times last year, and while itll try to respond better in 2022, its not so easy as to say that it will. March 1, 2023 12:56 pm CT. College football writers are taking notice of the Longhorns loaded returning roster. There are plenty of questions across the Big Ten Conference in the final season before USC and UCLA join the fray. 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