Big Ten football and big game expert predictions and picks for Week 7

Every year (and every week of the CFB 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 7, but first, here are the results so far.

Results So Far

@PhilHarrisonBW: 61-19 straight up, 35-45 against the spread
@MarkRussell1975: 59-21 SU, 34-46 ATS
@JoshKeatley16: 61-19 SU, 44-36 ATS
CONSENSUS PICK: 60-20 SU, 36-44 ATS

NEXT … Big Ten Games

Penn State at Michigan

Nov 13, 2021; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions linebacker Brandon Smith (12) attempts to tackle Michigan Wolverines running back Donovan Edwards (7) during the second quarter at Beaver Stadium. Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports

Saturday, Oct. 15

Noon ET | Fox
Tipico Line: Michigan -6.5

@PhilHarrisonBW: Michigan
@MarkRussell1975: Michigan
@JoshKeatley16: Michigan
CONSENSUS PICK: Michigan

 

Minnesota at Illinois

Nov 6, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini running back Chase Brown (2) runs the ball against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the second quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports

Saturday, Oct. 15

Noon ET | Big Ten Network
Tipico Line: Minnesota -6.5

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

 

Maryland at Indiana

Nov 20, 2021; College Park, Maryland, USA; *Maryland Terrapins quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa (3) throws from the pocket against the Michigan Wolverines during the first half at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium. Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Saturday, Oct. 15

3:30 p.m. ET | ESPN2
Tipico Line: Maryland -11.5

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

 

Wisconsin at Michigan State

Oct 1, 2022; College Park, Maryland, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Mel Tucker reacts during the first half against the Maryland Terrapins at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium. Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Saturday, Oct. 15

4:00 p.m. ET | Fox
Tipico Line: Wisconsin -7.5

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

 

Nebraska at Purdue

Nov 6, 2021; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers quarterback Aidan O’Connell (16) drops back to pass the ball in the second half against the Michigan State Spartans at Ross-Ade Stadium. Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Saturday, Oct. 15

7:30 p.m. ET | Big Ten Network
Tipico Line: Purdue -13.5

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

 

NEXT … The Pick Six

 

Alabama at Tennessee

Oct 1, 2022; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Jahmyr Gibbs (1) rushes for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Alabama won 49-26. Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports

Saturday, Oct. 15

3:30 p.m. ET | CBS
Tipico Line: Alabama -7.5

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

Oklahoma State at TCU

Oct. 30, 2021; Stillwater; Oklahoma State Cowboys head coach Mike Gundy looks up at the scoreboard during the fourth quarter against Kansas Jayhawks at Boone Pickens Stadium. Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports

Saturday, Oct. 15

3:30 p.m. ET | ABC
Tipico Line: TCU -4.5

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

NC State at Syracuse

Sep 3, 2022; Greenville, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack quarterback Devin Leary (13) looks on against the East Carolina Pirates during the first half at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

Saturday, Oct. 15

3:30 p.m. ET | ACC Network
Tipico Line: Syracuse -3.5

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

Clemson at Florida State

Sep 10, 2022; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers running back Kobe Pace (7) runs against Furman Paladins safety Jack Rhodes (15) during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium. Credit: Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports

Saturday, Oct. 15

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

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

Mississippi State at Kentucky

Sep 17, 2022; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Will Levis (7) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Youngstown State Penguins at Kroger Field. Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports

Saturday, Oct. 15

7:30 p.m. ET | SEC Network
Tipico Line: Mississippi State -3.5

@PhilHarrisonBW: Mississippi State
@MarkRussell1975: Kentucky
@JoshKeatley16: Kentucky
CONSENSUS PICK: Kentucky

USC at Utah

Dec 4, 2021; Berkeley, California, USA; California Golden Bears tight end Elijah Mojarro (81) celebrates with USC Trojans wide receiver John Jackson III (80) after scoring a touchdown against the California Golden Bears during the second quarter at FTX Field at California Memorial Stadium. Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports

Saturday, Oct. 15

8:00 p.m. ET | Fox
Tipico Line: Utah -3.5

@PhilHarrisonBW: Utah
@MarkRussell1975: USC
@JoshKeatley16: Utah
CONSENSUS PICK: Utah

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