Week 1 of the college football season brought great success for the Big Ten, which saw all but one team secure a victory. Minnesota failed to defeat North Carolina at home, but that was the only blemish on an otherwise spotless Big Ten record, which included an impressive USC victory over LSU.
This week brings even more excitement around the Big Ten with headliner games like No. 9 Michigan vs. No. 3 Texas, Colorado at Nebraska and the Cy-Hawk rivalry in Iowa City.
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16 Big Ten teams are in action this week, with UCLA and Purdue on a bye, so we have 15 games to rank, including two Friday night contests and one all-Big Ten matchup. Here are my rankings of the Big Ten’s week two slate by level of intrigue.
Unless noted otherwise, all games are scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 7. All times are Eastern. The rankings referenced are US LBM Coaches Poll rankings.
Michigan fans cheer while the team plays Penn State on Oct. 15, 2022 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor.
Syndication: Detroit Free Press
12:00 p.m., Fox (Big Noon Kickoff)
Analysis: Arguably the best game so far this season and by far the most intriguing this weekend. Will Michigan’s defense hold off the Longhorns long enough to give its offense a chance? My trust right now is with Texas’ offense and not Michigan’s, but it should be a fantastic game with an electric atmosphere.
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7:30 p.m., NBC/Peacock
Analysis: A primetime NBC tilt for a game with plenty of national headlines and talking points. Whatever you think about these two schools put aside, this is a game worth tuning into. Expect highlight plays aplenty and the defense with the most stops to come out on top.
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9:00 p.m. (Friday), FS1
Analysis: Call me crazy, but I am a sucker for some Friday night college football between two schools known more for academics than…
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