Team data

TEAM BREAKDOWNS

The team-level inputs and context behind the B1G+A picks. Every number comes from a dated source file, and ESPN/FPI figures are labeled as ESPN, not B1G+A.

Sources: CFP projection from ESPN public APIs (updated Oct 10, 7:42 PM CT) · Week 6 projections (posted Oct 10) · Week 6 scorecard · ranked-opponent research files (Oct 10).

OSU

ORE

NEB

UCLA

IOWA

WISC

USC

ILL

MSU

PSU

MINN

PUR

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Teams

15 teams with data on file

Indiana

77.4%ESPN FPI playoff

Playoff picture updated Oct 10, 7:42 PM CT

Record (ESPN)6-0

B1G+A est. CFP rank#9

ESPN FPI rank#7

ESPN FPI playoff chance77.4%

Week 6 pregame (Oct 9 FPI): @ NEB · 70% win · if win +8.3%, if loss −19.1%

Remaining vs. ranked (B1G+ est. from ESPN FPI, Oct 9)

Oct. 17vs #5 OSU48%
Nov. 14vs #19 USC85%

B1G+A Week 6 projection posted Oct 10, 1:09 AM CT

IU 28 – NEB 24 · pick IU (ESPN FPI 70%) · line IU -7.5

Final IU 20, NEB 17 · HIT

Vs. ESPN-ranked opponents games 2002–2026 · research file Oct 10

Games52

W-L14-38

Win %27%

Last win2026

Last win: Miami Hurricanes 27-21 (2026-01-20)

Ohio State

OSU

79.2%ESPN FPI playoff

Playoff picture updated Oct 10, 7:42 PM CT

Record (ESPN)5-1

B1G+A est. CFP rank#7

ESPN FPI rank#1

ESPN FPI playoff chance79.2%

Week 6 pregame (Oct 9 FPI): vs MD · 99% win · if win +0.2%, if loss −28.0%

Remaining vs. ranked (B1G+ est. from ESPN FPI, Oct 9)

Oct. 17@ #7 IU52%
Oct. 30@ #19 USC82%
Nov. 7vs #13 ORE76%

B1G+A Week 6 projection posted Oct 10, 1:09 AM CT

MD 16 – OSU 41 · pick OSU (ESPN FPI 98%) · line OSU -33.5

Final MD 16, OSU 45 · HIT

Oregon

ORE

37.9%ESPN FPI playoff

Playoff picture updated Oct 10, 7:42 PM CT

Record (ESPN)3-2

B1G+A est. CFP rank#18

ESPN FPI rank#9

ESPN FPI playoff chance37.9%

Week 6 pregame (Oct 9 FPI): vs #21 UCLA · 85% win · if win +4.0%, if loss −22.3%

Remaining vs. ranked (B1G+ est. from ESPN FPI, Oct 9)

Nov. 7@ #5 OSU24%

B1G+A Week 6 projection posted Oct 10, 1:09 AM CT

UCLA 29 – ORE 34 · pick ORE (ESPN FPI 85%) · line ORE -10.5

Final UCLA 17, ORE 15 · MISS

Nebraska

NEB

27.1%ESPN FPI playoff

Playoff picture updated Oct 10, 7:42 PM CT

Record (ESPN)5-1

B1G+A est. CFP rank#28

ESPN FPI rank#13

ESPN FPI playoff chance27.1%

Week 6 pregame (Oct 9 FPI): vs #7 IU · 30% win · if win +19.4%, if loss −8.3%

Remaining vs. ranked (B1G+ est. from ESPN FPI, Oct 9)

Oct. 16@ #13 ORE29%
Nov. 21vs #5 OSU23%
Nov. 27@ #20 IOWA57%

B1G+A Week 6 projection posted Oct 10, 1:09 AM CT

IU 28 – NEB 24 · pick IU (ESPN FPI 70%) · line IU -7.5

Final IU 20, NEB 17 · HIT

Vs. ESPN-ranked opponents games 2001–2026 · research file Oct 10

Games83

W-L16-67

Win %19%

Last win2016

Last win: Oregon Ducks 35-32 (2016-09-17)

Northwestern

16.1%ESPN FPI playoff

Playoff picture updated Oct 10, 7:42 PM CT

Record (ESPN)4-1

B1G+A est. CFP rank#24

ESPN FPI rank#17

ESPN FPI playoff chance16.1%

Week 6 pregame (Oct 9 FPI): vs BSU · 100% win · if win +0.0%, if loss −12.7%

Remaining vs. ranked (B1G+ est. from ESPN FPI, Oct 9)

Oct. 30@ #13 ORE25%
Nov. 7vs #20 IOWA66%
Nov. 14@ #5 OSU11%

B1G+A Week 6 projection posted Oct 10, 1:09 AM CT

BALL 13 – NU 40 · pick NU (ESPN FPI 99%) · line NU -35.5

Final BALL 14, NU 45 · HIT

UCLA

11.3%ESPN FPI playoff

Playoff picture updated Oct 10, 7:42 PM CT

Record (ESPN)5-0

B1G+A est. CFP rank#22

ESPN FPI rank#35

ESPN FPI playoff chance11.3%

Week 6 pregame (Oct 9 FPI): @ #13 ORE · 15% win · if win +15.8%, if loss −2.9%

Remaining vs. ranked (B1G+ est. from ESPN FPI, Oct 9)

Nov. 28vs #19 USC45%

B1G+A Week 6 projection posted Oct 10, 1:09 AM CT

UCLA 29 – ORE 34 · pick ORE (ESPN FPI 85%) · line ORE -10.5

Final UCLA 17, ORE 15 · MISS

Iowa

IOWA

21.3%ESPN FPI playoff

Playoff picture updated Oct 10, 7:42 PM CT

Record (ESPN)5-1

B1G+A est. CFP rank#14

ESPN FPI rank#23

ESPN FPI playoff chance21.3%

Week 6 pregame (Oct 9 FPI): @ WASH · 63% win · if win +4.5%, if loss −7.8%

Remaining vs. ranked (B1G+ est. from ESPN FPI, Oct 9)

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Wisconsin

WISC

11.7%ESPN FPI playoff

Playoff picture updated Oct 10, 7:42 PM CT

Record (ESPN)4-1

B1G+A est. CFP rank#21

ESPN FPI rank#34

ESPN FPI playoff chance11.7%

Week 6 pregame (Oct 9 FPI): Bye week

Remaining vs. ranked (B1G+ est. from ESPN FPI, Oct 9)

Oct. 16@ #21 UCLA44%
Oct. 23vs #19 USC46%
Oct. 30@ #20 IOWA39%

USC

7.8%ESPN FPI playoff

Playoff picture updated Oct 10, 7:42 PM CT

Record (ESPN)5-1

B1G+A est. CFP rank#26

ESPN FPI rank#19

ESPN FPI playoff chance7.8%

Week 6 pregame (Oct 9 FPI): @ PSU · 45% win · if win +6.4%, if loss −5.2%

Remaining vs. ranked (B1G+ est. from ESPN FPI, Oct 9)

Oct. 30vs #5 OSU18%
Nov. 14@ #7 IU15%
Nov. 28@ #21 UCLA55%

B1G+A Week 6 projection posted Oct 10, 1:09 AM CT

USC 27 – PSU 28 · pick PSU (ESPN FPI 62%) · line PSU -1.5

Result pending in the scorecard

Illinois

ILL

B1G+A Week 6 projection posted Oct 10, 1:09 AM CT

ILL 26 – MSU 22 · pick ILL (ESPN FPI 54%) · line ILL -2.5

Final ILL 38, MSU 37 · HIT

Michigan State

MSU

B1G+A Week 6 projection posted Oct 10, 1:09 AM CT

ILL 26 – MSU 22 · pick ILL (ESPN FPI 54%) · line ILL -2.5

Final ILL 38, MSU 37 · HIT

Maryland

B1G+A Week 6 projection posted Oct 10, 1:09 AM CT

MD 16 – OSU 41 · pick OSU (ESPN FPI 98%) · line OSU -33.5

Final MD 16, OSU 45 · HIT

Penn State

PSU

B1G+A Week 6 projection posted Oct 10, 1:09 AM CT

USC 27 – PSU 28 · pick PSU (ESPN FPI 62%) · line PSU -1.5

Result pending in the scorecard

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Minnesota

MINN

B1G+A Week 6 projection posted Oct 10, 1:09 AM CT

MINN 30 – PUR 24 · pick MINN (ESPN FPI 53%) · line MINN -2.5

Result pending in the scorecard

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Purdue

PUR

B1G+A Week 6 projection posted Oct 10, 1:09 AM CT

MINN 30 – PUR 24 · pick MINN (ESPN FPI 53%) · line MINN -2.5

Result pending in the scorecard

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