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Illinois Football given 50/1 odds to win 2016 Big Ten Championship

Bovada has updated their 2016 college football odds, and the Illinois Fighting Illini have been given 50/1 odds to win the Big Ten Championship. The site also pegs the Orange and Blue at 25/1 for winning the West Division. So, clearly not the most optimistic outlook on the season, but it's still better than Purdue and Rutgers.

Shockingly, Ohio State (7/4) and Michigan (7/4) are the early favorites to win to this year's championship. Michigan State (7/1) isn't far behind in third, though. Here's a look at the entire set of divisional and title odds:

Big Ten West Division Odds

Iowa - 1/1
Nebraska - 2/1
Wisconsin - 4/1
Northwestern - 9/1
Minnesota - 14/1
Illinois - 25/1
Purdue - 33/1

Big Ten East Division Odds

Ohio State - 1/1
Michigan - 5/4
Michigan State - 6/1
Penn State - 10/1
Indiana - 33/1
Maryland - 33/1
Rutgers - 50/1

Big Ten Championship Odds

Michigan - 7/4
Ohio State - 7/4
Michigan State - 7/1
Iowa - 9/1
Nebraska - 9/1
Wisconsin - 14/1
Penn State - 18/1
Northwestern - 33/1
Minnesota - 40/1
Illinois - 50/1
Indiana - 50/1
Maryland - 50/1
Purdue - 100/1
Rutgers - 100/1