Week 1 of the new and improved Big Ten season is here with a few huge matchups – and no Big Ten vs Big Ten games – to get all 18 schools rolling.
Welcome to the expanded Big Ten, starting with what should be a Thursday night layup for Rutgers against Howard, and ending with a Sunday evening showdown in Las Vegas when USC takes on LSU.
– Big Ten Game Day Weather Report For Week 1
Big Ten Week 1
Thursday, August 29
Howard at Rutgers
6:00 pm ET, BTN
Line: Rutgers -35.5, o/u: 49.5
Howard at Rutgers Game Preview & Prediction
North Carolina at Minnesota
8:00 pm ET, FOX
Line: Minnesota -2.5, o/u: 50.5
North Carolina at Minnesota Game Preview & Prediction
Friday, August 30
Florida Atlantic at Michigan State
7:00 pm ET, BTN
Line: Michigan State -13.5, o/u: 47.5
Florida Atlantic at Michigan State Game Preview & Prediction
Western Michigan at Wisconsin
9:00 pm ET, BTN
Line: Wisconsin -24.5, o/u: 56.5
Western Michigan at Wisconsin Game Preview & Prediction
Saturday, August 31
Penn State at West Virginia
12:00 pm ET, FOX
Line: Penn State -8.5, o/u: 51.5
Penn State at West Virginia Game Preview & Prediction
Illinois State at Iowa
12:00 pm ET, BTN
Line: Iowa -22.5, o/u: 40.5
Illinois State at Iowa Game Preview & Prediction
UConn at Maryland
12:00 pm ET, FS1
Line: Maryland -20.5, o/u: 44.5
UConn at Maryland Game Preview & Prediction
Indiana State at Purdue
12:00 pm ET, BTN
Line: Purdue -32.5, o/u: 48.5
Indiana State at Purdue Game Preview & Prediction
Akron at Ohio State
3:30 pm ET, CBS
Line: Ohio State -50.5, o/u: 58.5
Akron at Ohio State Game Preview & Prediction
FIU at Indiana
3:30 pm ET, BTN
Line: Indiana -21.5, o/u: 50.5
FIU at Indiana Game Preview & Prediction
UTEP at Nebraska
3:30 pm ET, FOX
Line: Nebraska -27.5, o/u: 48.5
UTEP at Nebraska Game Preview & Prediction
Miami University at Northwestern
3:30 pm ET, BTN
Line: Northwestern -2.5, o/u: 39.5
Miami University at Northwestern Game Preview & Prediction
Idaho at Oregon
7:30 pm ET Big Ten Network
Line: Oregon -44.5, o/u: 62.5
Idaho at Oregon Game Preview & Prediction
Fresno State at Michigan
7:30 pm ET NBC
Line: Michigan -21.5, o/u: 45.5
Fresno State at Michigan Game Preview & Prediction
UCLA at Hawaii
7:30 pm ET CBS
Line: UCLA -14, o/u: 54.5
UCLA at Hawaii Game Preview & Prediction
Weber State at Washington
11:00 pm ET BTN
Line: Washington -26.5, o/u: 52.5
Weber State at Washington Game Preview & Prediction
Sunday, September 1
USC at LSU
7:30 pm ET ABC
Line: LSU -4.5, o/u: 64.5
USC at LSU Game Preview & Prediction
CFN Expert Picks
UNC at Minn | NDSU at Colorado
TCU at Stan | Clemson vs UGA
Penn St at WVU | Col St at Texas
Miami at Fla | UTEP at Neb
WKU at Bama | UNLV at Houston
ND at TA&M | UCLA at Hawaii
Fresno St at Mich | UNM at Arizona
USC at LSU | BC at FSU
Week 1 Schedule, Picks
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