1,216 Reader Votes:
Nebraska 21.4%
Iowa 17.7%
Wisconsin 14.3%
USC 8.3%
Michigan State 6.8%
Washington 6.8%
Rutgers 5.2%
Minnesota 4.9%
Indiana 4.2%
Illinois 3.1%
Maryland 2.2%
Purdue 2.0%
Northwestern 1.8%
UCLA 1.4%
Why readers are picking the Huskers: “The Huskers will not be a good team. None of these teams will challenge the top four. However, the Huskers are in year two of a rebuild and have the easiest schedule of this group, along with a blue-chip QB prospect. If anyone on this list is going to do it, it’s going to be them.”
Why readers are picking the Hawkeyes: “Iowa City is annually the home of the ‘Holy **** they won how many?’ champs. This year they leave the Big Ten West yet still manage to avoid Michigan, Penn State, Oregon and USC. With a new OC, some toys on offense and the same defense as ever, they’re always an upset away from winning ten or eleven and ending up in Indy for the title game. Heck, they may only be underdogs once this year in the regular season.”
Why readers are picking the Badgers: “Year 2 under Luke Fickell should see a better match of personnel to the system. Tough schedule, but if the Badgers can stay competitive with Alabama at home and scratch out a win at USC, it would be a sign they have a chance to be relevant down the stretch.”
Rutgers:
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Nebraska 21.4%
Iowa 17.7%
Wisconsin 14.3%
USC 8.3%
Michigan State 6.8%
Washington 6.8%
Rutgers 5.2%
Minnesota 4.9%
Indiana 4.2%
Illinois 3.1%
Maryland 2.2%
Purdue 2.0%
Northwestern 1.8%
UCLA 1.4%
Why readers are picking the Huskers: “The Huskers will not be a good team. None of these teams will challenge the top four. However, the Huskers are in year two of a rebuild and have the easiest schedule of this group, along with a blue-chip QB prospect. If anyone on this list is going to do it, it’s going to be them.”
Why readers are picking the Hawkeyes: “Iowa City is annually the home of the ‘Holy **** they won how many?’ champs. This year they leave the Big Ten West yet still manage to avoid Michigan, Penn State, Oregon and USC. With a new OC, some toys on offense and the same defense as ever, they’re always an upset away from winning ten or eleven and ending up in Indy for the title game. Heck, they may only be underdogs once this year in the regular season.”
Why readers are picking the Badgers: “Year 2 under Luke Fickell should see a better match of personnel to the system. Tough schedule, but if the Badgers can stay competitive with Alabama at home and scratch out a win at USC, it would be a sign they have a chance to be relevant down the stretch.”
Rutgers:
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