The oddsmakers like Penn State’s chances of another double digit win total for the second year in a row. Draft Kings has released its win total over/unders for the Big Ten, with Penn State listed at 9.5. The Nittany Lions have the third-best odds in the Big Ten, behind Ohio State and Michigan, which both open at 10.5 wins.
Coming in right behind Penn State is Wisconsin, listed at 9 wins as Luke Fickell takes the reins of the Badgers program after a hugely successful six-year stint in Cincinnati. Iowa follows at 7.5, ahead of Maryland at 7 wins expected, with Illinois and Minnesota both opening at 6.