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Football is back!! After the seven-month layoff, the Big Ten Conference gets under way this week. The usual suspects, Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan, and Wisconsin, all look to play in the 2017 Big Ten Championship. Week One, however, can make or break your campaign. Struggle early against a weaker foe, and your season may be in shambles before it starts. Look good against a strong foe, and you write your own destiny.
Below are the picks for this weekends matchups. Agree, disagree, want to argue? Comment below!
Big Ten Football Week 1
Matchup | Austin | Brandon | Ian | Stephen | Matt | Thumpasaurus | Jim | Michael Berns | B-rad |
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Matchup | Austin | Brandon | Ian | Stephen | Matt | Thumpasaurus | Jim | Michael Berns | B-rad |
Buffalo @ Minnesota | Minnesota | Minnesota | Minnesota | Minnesota | Minnesota | Minnesota | Minnesota | Minnesota | Goldy |
(2)Ohio State @ Indiana | Ohio State | Ohio State | Ohio State | Ohio State | Ohio State | Ohio State | Ohio State | Ohio State | Brutus |
(8)Washington @ Rutgers | Washington | Washington | Washington | Washington | Washington | Washington | Washington | Washington | Dawgs |
Utah State @ (9)Wisconsin | Wisconsin | Wisconsin | Wisconsin | Wisconsin | Wisconsin | Wisconsin | Wisconsin | Wisconsin | Bucky |
Akron @ (6)Penn State | Penn State | Penn State | Penn State | Penn State | Penn State | Penn State | Penn State | Penn State | Lions |
Maryland @ (23)Texas | Texas | Texas | Texas | Maryland | Texas | Texas | Maryland | Maryland | Fighting Turtles |
Ball State @ Illinois | Illinois | Illinois | Illinois | Illinois | Illinois | Illinois | Ball St | Illinois | Illinois |
Wyoming @ Iowa | Iowa | Iowa | Iowa | Wyoming | Iowa | Iowa | Iowa | Iowa | Cowboys |
Bowling Green @ Michigan State | Michigan State | Michigan State | Michigan State | Michigan State | Michigan State | Michigan State | Michigan State | Michigan State | Sparty |
(11)Michigan @ (17)Florida | Florida | Michigan | Michigan | Michigan | Michigan | Michigan | Michigan | Michigan | Gators |
Nevada @ Northwestern | Northwestern | Northwestern | Northwestern | Northwestern | Northwestern | Northwestern | Northwestern | Northwestern | Fitzy and the Cats |
(16)Louisville @ Purdue | Louisville | Louisville | Louisville | Louisville | Louisville | Louisville | Louisville | Louisville | Cardinals |
Arkansas State @ Nebraska | Nebraska | Nebraska | Nebraska | Nebraska | Nebraska | Nebraska | Nebraska | Nebraska | Huskers |