Dallas Clark at practice for Iowa
11 days until Week 0
Illinois vs. Nebraska kicks off 2021, but will Big Ten race resemble 2019 more than 2020?
Ohio State is a clear #1
Are Northwestern (15-10) and Wisconsin (15-9) the past three years falling back some due to injuries, personnel loss and change in the Big Ten landscape?
Michigan and Penn State can hold off Indiana in the East, right?
Iowa doesn't play Ohio State again, or Michigan, like 2019.
Can they pull one out, as the Hawkeyes take care of business at Wisconsin and at Northwestern, like 2015?
They struggled last year, but still had the #2 scoring offense in 2020.
Is Minnesota relevant, like 2019?
Will Bret Bielema make noise from Champaign in his homecoming season back in the B1G?
Nebraska and Purdue were 3-6 last time a full slate was played.
Rutgers should do better than 0-9.
Maryland and Michigan State are rebuilding. Mel Tucker gets Northwestern in opener in Evanston.
Iowa hasn't beat Maryland in College Park, but they did beat then interim coach Mike Locksley in 2015 on the road to a 12-0 regular season.
Just how down will the Big Ten be in College Football?
Youth movement in the works.
Overall, many of the top P5 programs will have new QBs.
Then, there is the Big 12.
1. Ohio State
2. Iowa
3. Penn State
4. Indiana
5. Wisconsin
6. Michigan
7. Northwestern***
Does the rest matter much?
Will Minnesota, Nebraska or Maryland be relevant?
Illinois and Purdue can be thorns.
