We’re just a few days away from the beginning of the college football season, and while no Big Ten teams will be participating until next week, the conference is once again shaping up to have plenty of intriguing storylines and some of the top teams in the nation.
Presented by DraftKings Sportsbook, here are the favorites to win the conference, broken up by division:
East Division
Ohio State: +170 (+110 to win division)
Michigan: +175 (+120 to win division)
Penn State: +550 (+450 to win division)
Maryland: +8000 (+5000 to win division)
Michigan State: +15000 (+10000 to win division)
Rutgers: +30000 (+20000 to win division)
Indiana: +50000 (+30000 to win division)
West Division
Wisconsin: +750 (+130 to win division)
Iowa: +1200 (+240 to win division)
Illinois: +3000 (+550 to win division)
Minnesota: +4000 (+600 to win division)
Nebraska: +6000 (+1400 to win division)
Purdue: +10000 (+2200 to win division)
Northwestern: +30000 (+10000 to win division)
Here are five storylines to keep an eye on in the Big Ten this season:
Ohio State and Michigan at the top again
As is most often the case, Ohio State and Michigan are the odds-on favorites in the conference to begin the season.