BIG TEN EAST DIVISION

Chip Scoggins' predicted order of finish (preseason AP rank included):

1. Ohio State (No. 2)

J.T. Barrett is back, defensive line is elite and Buckeyes are thinking championship.

2. Penn State (No. 6)

Saquon Barkley and Trace McSorley will be nightmare for defenses.

3. Michigan (No. 11)

Wolverines lost 11 players to NFL draft. That's a lot of holes to fill.

4. Michigan State

Spartans have much to prove after last season's three-win debacle. Still chasing top three.

5. Maryland

DJ Durkin is gifted recruiter but needs more time for blueprint to take shape.

6. Indiana

Hoosiers are respectable on defense. Scoring points was a problem last season.

7. Rutgers

Good luck Jerry Kill, new offensive coordinator. Scarlet Knights ranked last in FBS in total offense in '16.