Big Ten football expert picks and predictions, Week 2

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.” As an added note, if there’s a tie with any of the picks, George Washington decides it via the old-fashioned coin flip.

Buy Buckeyes Tickets

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*

Get more betting analysis and predictions at Sportsbook Wire.

Here are our expert picks for Week 2, but first, here are the modest results so far.

Results so far

@PhilHarrisonBW: 10-3 straight up, 6-7 against the spread
@MarkRussell1975: 10-3 SU, 6-7 ATS
@JoshKeatley16: 10-3 SU, 8-5 ATS
CONSENSUS PICK: 10-3 SU, 5-8 ATS

NEXT … Big Ten games

Arkansas State at Ohio STate

Sep 3, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) throws the ball against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the third quarter at Ohio Stadium. Credit: Kyle Robertson-USA TODAY Sports

Saturday, Sept. 10

Noon ET | Big Ten Network
Tipico Line: Ohio State -44.5

@PhilHarrisonBW: Ohio State*
@MarkRussell1975: Ohio State
@JoshKeatley16: Ohio State
CONSENSUS PICK: Ohio State

Western Illinois at Minnesota

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Saturday, Sept. 10

Noon ET | Big Ten Network
Line: Minnesota -37.5

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

Duke at Northwestern

Oct 16, 2021; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Northwestern Wildcats head coach Pat Fitzgerald looks on in the first half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Ryan Field. Credit: Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports

Saturday, Sept. 10

Noon ET | FS1
Tipico Line: Northwestern -9.5

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

Ohio at Penn State

Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Sean Clifford (14) hands the ball off to Penn State Nittany Lions running back Keyvone Lee (24) during the NCAA football game against the Purdue Boilermakers, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. Credit: USA TODAY Sports

Saturday, Sept. 10

Noon ET | ABC
Tipico Line: Penn State -25.5

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

 

Washington State at Wisconsin

Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Chimere Dike (13) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter of the game against Illinois State Redbirds on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, at Camp Randall in Madison, Wis. Credit: USA TODAY Sports Network

Saturday, Sept. 10

3:30 p.m ET | Fox
Tipico Line: Wisconsin -17.5

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

Maryland at Charlotte

Oct 1, 2021; College Park, Maryland, USA; Maryland Terrapins wide receiver Dontay Demus Jr. (7) is hit by Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Kelby Telander (25) during the first half at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium. Credit: Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports

Saturday, Sept. 10

4:00 p.m ET | TBD
Tipico Line: Maryland -26.5

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

Akron at Michigan State

MSU LB Jacoby Windmon sacks WMU QB Jack Salopek Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, during the season opener against Western Michigan at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Jacoby had four sacks. Credit: USA TODAY Sports Network

Saturday, Sept. 10

4:00 p.m ET | Big Ten Network
Tipico Line: Michigan State -34.5

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

Iowa State at Iowa

Sep 11, 2021; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes offensive lineman Jack Plumb (79) and punter Tory Taylor (9) celebrate with the Cy-Hawk trophy after defeating the Iowa State Cyclones at Jack Trice Stadium. The Hawkeyes won 27-17. Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports

Saturday, Sept. 10

4:00 p.m ET | Big Ten Network
Tipico Line: Iowa -3.5

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

Virginia at Illinois

Oct 30, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini running back Chase Brown (2) runs the ball against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the second half at Memorial Stadium. Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Saturday, Sept. 10

4:00 p.m ET | ESPNU
Tipico Line: Illinois -4.5

@PhilHarrisonBW: Illinois
@MarkRussell1975: Virginia
@JoshKeatley16: Virginia
CONSENSUS PICK: Virginia

Indiana State 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, Sept. 10

4:00 p.m ET | Big Ten Network
Line: Purdue -35

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

Wagner at Rutgers

Nov 20, 2021; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; A detailed view of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights football helmets during a warmup prior to the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports

Saturday, Sept. 10

4:00 p.m ET | Big Ten Network
Line: Off

@PhilHarrisonBW: Rutgers
@MarkRussell1975: Rutgers
@JoshKeatley16: Rutgers
CONSENSUS PICK: Rutgers

Georgia Southern at Nebraska

Casey Thompson of Nebraska looks to pass. Credit: USA TODAY Sports Network

Saturday, Sept. 10

7:30 p.m ET | FS1
Tipico Line: Nebraska -22.5

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

Hawai'i at Michigan

Michigan defenders gang tackle a Colorado State ball carrier. Credit: USA TODAY Sports Network

Saturday, Sept. 10

8:00 p.m ET | Big Ten Network
Tipico Line: Michigan -51.5

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

Idaho at Indiana

Credit: USA TODAY Sports Network

Saturday, Sept. 10

8:00 p.m ET | Big Ten Network
Line: Indiana -21.5

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

Ohio State vs. Arkansas State Week 2: Who wins? - Powered By PickUp

Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. See Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO).

Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes, and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on Twitter.

Let us know your thoughts, and comment on this story below. Join the conversation today.