B1G Preview: Week 13

My Picks
Week 12: 3-2
Overall: 69-14

Saturday, November 23rd

ILLINOIS @ PURDUE | 12:00 | BTN
Finally, the matchup of Big Ten titans is upon us! Eventually, someone is going to have to win this game (their first B1G win of the season) whether they want to or not. Illinois 29 Purdue 22 OT

MICHIGAN @ IOWA | 12:00 | BTN
Michigan travels to Iowa City, a cold and blustery Iowa City, for a chance at 8 wins and to clear Iowa, and possibly Minnesota, for a better bowl position. There's not much else to play for besides respect and to get ready for Ohio State. Stop back tomorrow for our game preview/prediction.

#13/13/13 MICHIGAN STATE @ NORTHWESTERN | 12:00 | ESPN
Three words: Walk off safety. Michigan State 19 Northwestern 17

#16/17/19 WISCONSIN @ #-/23/25 MINNESOTA | 3:30 | ESPN
Incredibly, improbably, Minnesota is playing for the Legends division crown. It's week 13 in the Big Ten season and the Gophers control their own destiny. I'm not saying it's going to be easy...Wisconsin and Michigan State are arguably two of the best teams in the league with a combined conference record of 11-1. But Minnesota is playing tough. This great rivalry game will be one worth watching. Wisconsin 31 Minnesota 27

NEBRASKA @ PENN STATE | 3:30 | BTN
After a tough home loss to Sparty, Nebraska must pick up the pieces to finish strong. Bo Pelini might be coaching for his job right now...maybe it's already forgone that he's on his way out? Either way, two teams with proud traditions meeting in late November is always good TV. Nebraska 24 Penn State 17

INDIANA @ #4/3/3 OHIO STATE | 3:30 | ABC/ESPN2
Little known fact: The combined conference record of Ohio State's away opponents this year is 0-26. That means nothing in this week's game at home versus Indiana, but I just wanted to point that out in case you were curious why Ohio State's BCS ranking keeps declining despite their 10-0 record. Ohio State 65 Indiana 10

Rankings: AP/Coaches/BCS