Oregon made a splash during its first year in the Big Ten, going undefeated in the regular season and winning the conference title with a victory over Penn State in the championship game.

There could be some big changes at the top of the Big Ten football rankings in 2025, according to ESPN's prediction model.

It's been a great time to be in the Big Ten these last few years. While the conference has long been the leader in the race to accrue television revenue thanks to the transfer portal and NIL era, we've seen those financial advantages pay off on the field.

10. Iowa: Don’t be surprised if Mark Gronowski, a South Dakota State transfer, emerges as one of the best quarterbacks in the conference. If the Hawkeyes play their standard brand of defense under coordinator Phil Parker, they could finish far closer to the top of the conference than the bottom — and this projection could look downright foolish.

“I think their mindset is the same as ours,” said defensive end Bradley Weaver, who took part in the Bobcats’ upset of the Cyclones in 2023, two years before transferring to Rutgers. “Go in day-by-day and win one game at a time.”

After winning the last two national championships, the Big Ten can credibly lay claim to being the most dominant conference in college football, seeming to take

Breaking down the best bets in the Big Ten conference ahead of the 2025 season, including whether to bet the over on Ohio State's win total.

Williams, who appeared in 13 games for the Huskies as a freshman and completed over 78% of his passes, drew praise from first-year offensive coordinator Jimmie Dougherty at the beginning of fall practice,

BetMGM has the Badgers at +15,000 to win the Big Ten. So, a $100 bet will pay $15,000 if UW somehow finishes atop the 18-team league. While those odds are risky, they put the Badgers with the 12th-best chance to win the league.