Big Ten football and big game expert predictions and picks for Week 8

Every year (and every week of the season) we have a little friendly competition among our writers for world domination when it comes to picking Big Ten and some of the bigger college football games.

We’ll bring you our expert picks and predictions on all the league games against the spread, and straight-up throughout the season. We’ll even give you what you didn’t know you wanted with six of the best non-Big Ten games known as our “Pick Six” now that we’ve entered the conference part of the schedule. As an added note, if there’s a tie with any of the picks, George Washington decides it via the old-fashioned coin flip.

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As a reminder, if there’s an asterisk next to the pick, that means the team will win, but not cover.

EXAMPLE:
– If you think Ohio State will win minus-3.5 over an opponent: OSU
– If you think Ohio State will win outright: OSU
– If you think Ohio State will win, but NOT cover: OSU*

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Here are our expert picks for a pretty big Week 8, but first, here are the results so far.

Results So Far

Results So Far

@PhilHarrisonBW: 66-25 straight up, 42-49 against the spread
@MarkRussell1975: 66-25 SU, 40-51 ATS
@JoshKeatley16: 68-23 SU, 49-42 ATS
CONSENSUS PICK: 66-25 SU, 44-47 ATS

NEXT … Big Ten Games

Iowa at Ohio State

Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports

Saturday, Oct. 22

Noon ET | Fox
Tipico Line: Ohio State -29.5

@PhilHarrisonBW: Ohio State*
@MarkRussell1975: Ohio State
@JoshKeatley16: Ohio State
CONSENSUS PICK: Ohio State

Indiana at Rutgers

Sept. 18, 2021; Piscataway, New Jersey; Rutgers Scarlet Knights head coach Greg Schiano runs onto the field before the game against the Delaware Fightin Blue Hens at SHI Stadium. Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Saturday, Oct. 22

Noon ET | Big Ten Network
Tipico Line: Rutgers -2.5

@PhilHarrisonBW: Indiana
@MarkRussell1975: Rutgers
@JoshKeatley16: Indiana
CONSENSUS PICK: Indiana

Purdue at Wisconsin

Oct. 23, 2021; West Lafayette, Indiana; Wisconsin Badgers tight end Jake Ferguson (84) runs after a catch during the game at Ross-Ade Stadium. Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports

Saturday, Oct. 22

3:30 p.m. ET | ESPN
Tipico Line: Wisconsin -2.5

@PhilHarrisonBW: Wisconsin
@MarkRussell1975: Wisconsin
@JoshKeatley16: Wisconsin
CONSENSUS PICK: Wisconsin

Northwestern at Maryland

Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Saturday, Oct. 22

3:30 p.m. ET | ESPN
Tipico Line: Maryland -14.5

@PhilHarrisonBW: Maryland
@MarkRussell1975: Maryland
@JoshKeatley16: Maryland
CONSENSUS PICK: Maryland

Minnesota at Penn State

Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports

Saturday, Oct. 22

7:30 p.m. ET | ABC
Tipico Line: Penn State -3.5

@PhilHarrisonBW: Penn State
@MarkRussell1975: Penn State
@JoshKeatley16: Penn State
CONSENSUS PICK: Penn State

NEXT … The Pick Six

Syracuse at Clemson

Oct .8, 2022; Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts; Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney talks to his players during the second half against the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium. Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

Saturday, Oct. 22

Noon ET | ABC
Tipico Line: Clemson -13.5

@PhilHarrisonBW: Clemson
@MarkRussell1975: Clemson*
@JoshKeatley16: Clemson
CONSENSUS PICK: Clemson

UCLA at Oregon

Sept. 17, 2022; Eugene; Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix (10) celebrates after a game against the Brigham Young Cougars at Autzen Stadium. Oregon won, 41-20. Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports

Saturday, Oct. 22

3:30 p.m. ET | Fox
Tipico Line: Oregon -6.5

@PhilHarrisonBW: Oregon
@MarkRussell1975: Oregon
@JoshKeatley16: Oregon
CONSENSUS PICK: Oregon

Ole Miss at LSU

Sept. 17, 2022; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) runs the ball against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Tiger Stadium. Scott Clause-USA TODAY Sports

Saturday, Oct. 22

3:30 p.m. ET | CBS
Tipico Line: LSU -2.5

@PhilHarrisonBW: LSU
@MarkRussell1975: Ole Miss
@JoshKeatley16: Ole Miss
CONSENSUS PICK: Ole Miss

Texas at Oklahoma State

Oklahoma State’s Mason Cobb (0) celebrates after intercepting a pass in the third quarter during a college football game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. OSU won, 41-31. USA TODAY Sports

Saturday, Oct. 22

3:30 p.m. ET | ABC
Tipico Line: Texas -6.5

@PhilHarrisonBW: Oklahoma State
@MarkRussell1975: Texas
@JoshKeatley16: Oklahoma State
CONSENSUS PICK: Oklahoma State

Mississippi State at Alabama

Oct. 8, 2022; Tuscaloosa; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban reacts during the second half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports

Saturday, Oct. 22

7 p.m. ET | ESPN
Tipico Line: Alabama -20.5

@PhilHarrisonBW: Alabama
@MarkRussell1975: Alabama
@JoshKeatley16: Alabama
CONSENSUS PICK: Alabama

Kansas State at TCU

Nov. 6, 2021; Fort Worth, Texas; TCU Horned Frogs wide receiver Quentin Johnston (1) runs with the ball past Baylor Bears cornerback Kalon Barnes (12) during the second half at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Saturday, Oct. 22

8 p.m. ET | FS1
Tipico Line: TCU -3.5

@PhilHarrisonBW: TCU
@MarkRussell1975: TCU
@JoshKeatley16: TCU
CONSENSUS PICK: TCU

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