Predicted Order of Standings
1. Ohio State
2. Oregon
3. Penn State
4. Michigan
5. Iowa
6. USC
7. Wisconsin
8. Nebraska
9. Rutgers
10. Washington
11. Maryland
12. Minnesota
13. UCLA
14. Illinois
15. Michigan State
16. Northwestern
17. Indiana
18. Purdue
Predicted Big Ten Champion
Ohio State: 27
Oregon: 6
Predicted Big Ten Title Game
Ohio State over Oregon: 24
Oregon over Ohio State: 6
Ohio State over Penn State: 2
Ohio State over Michigan: 1
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
(Vote for 3 players, 3-2-1 point scoring. 1 team voter did not vote, so only 32 first-place votes)
1. Dillon Gabriel, Oregon QB: 83 points (24 first-place votes)
2. Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State RB: 39 points (4)
3. Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State WR: 16 points
4. Will Howard, Ohio State QB: 10 points (2)
4. Kyle Monangai, Rutgers RB: 10 points (1)
4. TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State RB: 10 points (1)
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
(Vote for 3 players, 3-2-1 point scoring. 3 team voters did not vote, so only 30 first-place votes)
1. Will Johnson, Michigan CB: 47 points (9 first-place votes)
2. Caleb Downs, Ohio State S: 30 points (4 first-place votes)
3. Mason Graham, Michigan DT: 25 points (7 first-place votes)
3. J.T. Tuimoloau, Ohio State DE: 25 points (5 first-place votes)
3. Jay Higgins, Iowa LB: 25 points (3 first-place votes)
6. Abdul Carter, Penn State DE: 17 points (2 first-place votes)
How Many Big Ten Teams Will Make the Playoff?
3 – 21 votes
4 – 10 votes
2 – 2 votes
Will Ohio State make it?
100% Yes
Will Oregon make it?
100% Yes
Will Penn State make it?
64% Yes
36% No
Will Michigan make it?
52% Yes
48% No
Will Iowa make it?
91% No
9% Yes
Will USC make it?
100% No
1. Ohio State
2. Oregon
3. Penn State
4. Michigan
5. Iowa
6. USC
7. Wisconsin
8. Nebraska
9. Rutgers
10. Washington
11. Maryland
12. Minnesota
13. UCLA
14. Illinois
15. Michigan State
16. Northwestern
17. Indiana
18. Purdue
Predicted Big Ten Champion
Ohio State: 27
Oregon: 6
Predicted Big Ten Title Game
Ohio State over Oregon: 24
Oregon over Ohio State: 6
Ohio State over Penn State: 2
Ohio State over Michigan: 1
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
(Vote for 3 players, 3-2-1 point scoring. 1 team voter did not vote, so only 32 first-place votes)
1. Dillon Gabriel, Oregon QB: 83 points (24 first-place votes)
2. Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State RB: 39 points (4)
3. Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State WR: 16 points
4. Will Howard, Ohio State QB: 10 points (2)
4. Kyle Monangai, Rutgers RB: 10 points (1)
4. TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State RB: 10 points (1)
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
(Vote for 3 players, 3-2-1 point scoring. 3 team voters did not vote, so only 30 first-place votes)
1. Will Johnson, Michigan CB: 47 points (9 first-place votes)
2. Caleb Downs, Ohio State S: 30 points (4 first-place votes)
3. Mason Graham, Michigan DT: 25 points (7 first-place votes)
3. J.T. Tuimoloau, Ohio State DE: 25 points (5 first-place votes)
3. Jay Higgins, Iowa LB: 25 points (3 first-place votes)
6. Abdul Carter, Penn State DE: 17 points (2 first-place votes)
How Many Big Ten Teams Will Make the Playoff?
3 – 21 votes
4 – 10 votes
2 – 2 votes
Will Ohio State make it?
100% Yes
Will Oregon make it?
100% Yes
Will Penn State make it?
64% Yes
36% No
Will Michigan make it?
52% Yes
48% No
Will Iowa make it?
91% No
9% Yes
Will USC make it?
100% No
