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The Big Ten has an intriguing slate of games scheduled for Week 6. A defensive struggle is expected in Ann Arbor, as Michigan hosts Northwestern. The Wolverines and Wildcats are two of the Big Ten’s top teams through Week 6 and both are ranked after a combined 9-1 start. Outside of the Michigan-Northwestern showdown, Wisconsin travels to Nebraska for a critical game in the West Division. Indiana nearly upset Penn State last Saturday, and the Hoosiers should have a good shot at defeating the Nittany Lions in Week 6. However, will quarterback Nate Sudfeld and running back Jordan Howard return to full strength after missing time last week? Elsewhere in the Big Ten, Illinois visits Iowa, Maryland travels to Ohio State, Purdue hosts Minnesota and Michigan State plays at Rutgers.
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Athlon Sports offers its Big Ten Week 6 predictions from four editors: Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven), Mitch Light (@AthlonMitch), David Fox (@DavidFox615), and Braden Gall (@BradenGall)
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Big Ten Week 6 Game Power Rankings & Predictions
1. Northwestern at Michigan
Date and Kickoff Time: Saturday, Oct. 10 at 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: Big Ten Network
Spread: Michigan -7.5
Predictions for Northwestern at Michigan
StevenLassan | MitchLight | DavidFox | BradenGall |
24-13 | - | 21-13 | 23-14 |
2. Wisconsin at Nebraska
Date and Kickoff Time: Saturday, Oct. 10 at 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ABC/ESPN2
Spread: Nebraska -1.5
Predictions for Wisconsin at Nebraska
StevenLassan | MitchLight | DavidFox | BradenGall |
27-24 | - | 24-20 | 24-20 |
3. Indiana at Penn State
Date and Kickoff Time: Saturday, Oct. 10 at Noon ET
TV Channel: ESPN2
Spread: Penn State -8
Predictions for Indiana at Penn State
StevenLassan | MitchLight | DavidFox | BradenGall |
27-24 | - | 28-21 | 30-27 |
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4. Illinois at Iowa
Date and Kickoff Time: Saturday, Oct. 10 at Noon ET
TV Channel: ESPNU
Spread: Iowa -11
Predictions for Illinois at Iowa
StevenLassan | MitchLight | DavidFox | BradenGall |
30-20 | - | 28-17 | 30-24 |
5. Maryland at Ohio State
Date and Kickoff Time: Saturday, Oct. 10 at Noon ET
TV Channel: Big Ten Network
Spread: Ohio State -33
Predictions for Maryland at Ohio State
StevenLassan | MitchLight | DavidFox | BradenGall |
45-10 | - | 31-7 | 40-13 |
6. Minnesota at Purdue
Date and Kickoff Time: Saturday, Oct. 10 at 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN
Spread: Minnesota -3
Predictions for Minnesota at Purdue
StevenLassan | MitchLight | DavidFox | BradenGall |
24-20 | - | 21-10 | 27-17 |
7. Michigan State at Rutgers
Date and Kickoff Time: Saturday, Oct. 10 at 8 p.m. ET
TV Channel: Big Ten Network
Spread: Michigan State -14
Predictions for Michigan State at Rutgers
StevenLassan | MitchLight | DavidFox | BradenGall |
38-17 | - | 27-20 | 37-20 |
