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Three bold predictions for the Big Ten
1. Michigan wins the Big Ten and makes the CFP: If the Wolverines make the CFP in Year 2 under coach Jim Harbaugh, they'll certainly earn it. They'll probably have to win two of three road games at Michigan State, Iowa and Ohio State. But Harbaugh has built a dominant defense, and he'll get enough from his quarterback to finish 11-1.
2. Iowa will be undefeated in November again: The Hawkeyes are sort of flying under the radar, much like last season, when they finished the regular season 12-0 before losing in the Big Ten championship game and Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual. This season, Iowa will win its first nine games before falling to Michigan twice, once in the regular season on Nov. 12, and again in the Big Ten championship game.
3. Wisconsin will start 2-5 but still make a bowl: After winning 10 games in coach Paul Chryst's first season, the Badgers are probably going to take a step back in Year 2. They open the season against LSU at Lambeau Field and then play Michigan State (road), Michigan (road), Ohio State (home) and Iowa (road) to open Big Ten play. After starting 2-5, the Badgers will win four of their last five games to finish 6-6.
2016 Big Ten WestTeam Predicted finish
1. Iowa 11-1, 8-1
2. Northwestern 9-3, 6-3
3. Nebraska 8-4, 5-4
4. Minnesota 7-5, 4-5
5. Wisconsin 6-6, 4-5
6. Illinois 3-9, 2-7
7. Purdue 2-10, 0-9
Three bold predictions for the Big Ten
1. Michigan wins the Big Ten and makes the CFP: If the Wolverines make the CFP in Year 2 under coach Jim Harbaugh, they'll certainly earn it. They'll probably have to win two of three road games at Michigan State, Iowa and Ohio State. But Harbaugh has built a dominant defense, and he'll get enough from his quarterback to finish 11-1.
2. Iowa will be undefeated in November again: The Hawkeyes are sort of flying under the radar, much like last season, when they finished the regular season 12-0 before losing in the Big Ten championship game and Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual. This season, Iowa will win its first nine games before falling to Michigan twice, once in the regular season on Nov. 12, and again in the Big Ten championship game.
3. Wisconsin will start 2-5 but still make a bowl: After winning 10 games in coach Paul Chryst's first season, the Badgers are probably going to take a step back in Year 2. They open the season against LSU at Lambeau Field and then play Michigan State (road), Michigan (road), Ohio State (home) and Iowa (road) to open Big Ten play. After starting 2-5, the Badgers will win four of their last five games to finish 6-6.
2016 Big Ten WestTeam Predicted finish
1. Iowa 11-1, 8-1
2. Northwestern 9-3, 6-3
3. Nebraska 8-4, 5-4
4. Minnesota 7-5, 4-5
5. Wisconsin 6-6, 4-5
6. Illinois 3-9, 2-7
7. Purdue 2-10, 0-9
