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The top two teams in the country are in the Big Ten, with Ohio State retaining the top spot in the latest AP poll and Indiana moving up to No. 2. They’re both undefeated, but against the spread the Buckeyes are 5-1 and Indiana is 3-2. In this competition, simply winning is not enough. MLive’s college football writers have made their picks against the spread for every Big Ten game this season. Here are the standings through eight weeks: Aaron McMann: 45-34 Jacob Richman: 45-34 Ryan Zuke: 37-42 Andrew Kahn: 36-43 Matt Wenzel: 34-45 This week’s games, all of which are on Saturday, are below. Kickoff times are Eastern and odds are courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook. UCLA at Indiana When: noon TV: FOX | Fubo (free trial) | DirecTV Stream | Sling TV Line: Indiana -25.5 As mentioned above, the Hoosiers are unbeaten. UCLA has won three in a row, continuing to ride the momentum of a coaching change. MLive staff picks: UCLA +25.5: McMann, Zuke Indiana -25.5: Kahn, Richman, Wenzel Northwestern at Nebraska When: noon TV: FS1 | Fubo (free trial) | DirecTV Stream | Sling TV Line: Nebraska -7.5 Speaking of hot teams, Northwestern has won four straight. Nebraska failed to reach the end zone (or score in the second half) last time out. MLive staff picks: Northwestern +7.5: McMann Nebraska -7.5: Kahn, Richman, Wenzel, Zuke Rutgers at Purdue When: noon TV: BTN | Fubo (free trial) | DirecTV Stream | Sling TV Line: Rutgers -2.5 One of these teams will get its first Big Ten win of 2025. If it’s the Boilermakers, it would be their first league since 2023. MLive staff picks: Rutgers -2.5: McMann, Richman, Wenzel, Zuke Purdue +2.5: Kahn Illinois at Washington When: 3:30 p.m. TV: BTN | Fubo (free trial) | DirecTV Stream | Sling TV Line: Washington -4.5 Washington has dominated the fourth quarter in every game but the two it has lost (against Ohio State and Michigan). Illinois, ranked No. 23 nationally and coming off a bye, will be another tough test. MLive staff picks: Illinois +4.5: McMann, Richman, Zuke Washington -4.5: Kahn, Wenzel Minnesota at Iowa When: 3:30 p.m. TV: CBS | Fubo (free trial) | DirecTV Stream | Sling TV Line: Iowa -8.5 The Floyd of Rosedale, a bronze trophy in the shape of a pig, is on the line in this annual matchup. Iowa has won nine of the last 10 meetings, including a 31-14 victory last year. MLive staff picks: Minnesota +8.5: Kahn, McMann, Wenzel, Zuke Iowa -8.5: Richman Wisconsin at Oregon When: 7 p.m. TV: FS1 | Fubo (free trial) | DirecTV Stream | Sling TV Line: Oregon -33.5 The Badgers have been shut out the past two games, at home, and now must travel to face No. 6 Oregon, which ranks eighth nationally in points per game allowed. MLive staff picks: Wisconsin +33.5: Zuke Oregon -33.5: Kahn, McMann, Richman, Wenzel Michigan at Michigan State When: 7:30 p.m. TV: NBC | Fubo (free trial) | DirecTV Stream | Sling TV Line: Michigan -13.5 The Paul Bunyan Trophy will be contested for the fourth straight time under the lights. Can these teams go the entire evening without a non-football altercation? MLive staff picks:
