1. Michigan State (11-3 last year)
Beware. Boise State's past three opening victims: Oregon, Virginia Tech, Georgia.
2. Ohio State (6-7)
Urban Meyer says Braxton Miller is biggest upgrade, not him.
3. Wisconsin (11-3)
Northern Iowa no patsy; at No. 7 in FCS, ranked higher than No. 12 Badgers.
4. Michigan (11-2)
Even a competitive loss to Alabama would be big win for Wolverines.
5. Nebraska (9-4)
QB Taylor Martinez's improved throwing motion is hot topic in Lincoln.
6. Purdue (7-6)
Somehow found room for both Eastern Kentucky AND Eastern Michigan.
7. Northwestern (6-7)
Wildcats open with Syracuse, which comes to TCF Bank Stadium in three weeks.
8. Penn State (9-4)
Names on the back of the jerseys? Paterno Era is over for sure.
9. Iowa (7-6)
Two new coordinators take over in opener at Soldier Field vs. Northern Illinois.
10. Illinois (7-6)
Toledo Tim Beckman now in charge, he'll face familiar MAC foe Western Michigan.
11. Minnesota (3-9)
Next three games are all at home; chance to build momentum for Big Ten.
12. Indiana (1-11)
Hoosiers are 3-0 against Indiana State, with 30-point margin or bigger each time.
The Gophers played with more urgency, but it wasn’t enough to keep them from another conference sweep, and they lost LJ Mooney to injury in the process.
