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These are our picks for the top 10 football teams in the Big 10 this season.

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I just can’t bring myself to put anyone ahead of them.

1. Ohio State

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The time is now for James Franklin. With their tough schedule this year, even 10-2 would get the Nittany Lions into the CFP, which is where their success will be measured.

2. Penn State

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I envision some regression from a 2024 season that felt a little fluky in my opinion.

3. Oregon

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The arrow is pointing upwards for the future with the <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/bryce-underwood/87125">Bryce Underwood</a> era beginning.

4. Michigan

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This roster is now built to play in the Big Ten, which it certainly was not last season.

5. USC

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I love the QB and I love the schedule, but I just can’t put them any higher.

6. Indiana

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Very weak Big Ten schedule and a lot of returning production may make this Bret Bielema’s best team in Champaign.

7. Illinois

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/mark-gronowski/26282">Mark Gronowski</a> may be the best Hawkeye QB in the last decade.

8. Iowa

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Count me in as a believer in <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/demond-williams/63965">Demond Williams</a>.

9. Washington

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Two new coordinators have high hopes for year 2 of the <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/dylan-raiola/37686">Dylan Raiola</a> era.

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