Big Ten officials have discussed expanding the College FootbaIl Playoff, perhaps to 28 teams. "I like it, personally," the Nittany Lions athletic director said.

The Huskies will be hard-pressed to do much better in the secondary than they did in 2024, when they ranked second in the country with the fewest passing yards allowed per game. Washington returns cornerback Ephesians Prysock and has added fellow 6-foot-4 cornerback Tacario Davis to the mix.

It's been a great time to be in the Big Ten these last few years. While the conference has long been the leader in the race to accrue television revenue thanks to the transfer portal and NIL era, we've seen those financial advantages pay off on the field.

UCLA is coming into this year with three main goals. One being getting a positive record. Last year, the Bruins went 5-7. After going 5-7, they missed out on a

Oregon made a splash in its first year in the Big Ten, going undefeated in the regular season and winning the conference title with a victory over Penn State in the championship game.

BetMGM has the Badgers at +15,000 to win the Big Ten. So, a $100 bet will pay $15,000 if UW somehow finishes atop the 18-team league. While those odds are risky, they put the Badgers with the 12th-best chance to win the league.

Big Ten Football is about to return to NBC and Peacock to kick off the 2025 season, and with the return of the game comes the return of a football and broadcasting legend.

According to Thamel, the new model proposed by the Big Ten suggests eliminating conference title games and awarding more auto bids for the four power conferences. In a 28-team playoff, the Big Ten and SEC would receive seven auto bids each, while the ACC and Big 12 would get five auto bids each, per Thamel.

Breaking down the best bets in the Big Ten conference ahead of the 2025 season, including whether to bet the over on Ohio State's win total.