Athlon Sports: 2015 Big Ten Predictions

[Saunders]

The Big Ten is a conference on the rise. Ohio State is the defending national champion, Michigan State has won at least 11 games in four out of the last five seasons, and with new coaches at Penn State (James Franklin) and Michigan (Jim Harbaugh) it won’t be long before both programs are back among the top 25 on an annual basis.
In a prediction that should surprise no one, Ohio State is Athlon’s projected Big Ten champion for 2015. The Buckeyes are also Athlon’s predicted national champion. Michigan State is a close No. 2 in the East, but the Spartans must replace standout coordinator Pat Narduzzi and reload in the secondary. Wisconsin is Athlon’s pick to win the West.

Here are a few key storylines to watch for the Big Ten in 2015, followed by complete predictions and season projections.

http://athlonsports.com/college-football/big-ten-football-2015-predictions

 

[huKSer]

They have us going 8-3 in conference and second in the west. I can see NU losing to MSU and Wisc. Who would the other team be? Minny? But they are also predicted to go 8-3, with games with OSU, Mich and Wisc. For NU to be 2nd and Minn to be 3rd, NU would have to beat them. Which means Minn would beat Mich. So NU would lose to one of: NW, Iowa, Ill, Purdue or Rutgers