Key facts to know 5-1: That was Iowa’s record in games decided by eight points or less, the blemish coming against Michigan State in the Big Ten title game. 50-4: Urban Meyer’s record at Ohio State. 10: Northwestern won 10 games last season, just the fourth time that’s happened in school history. 3 teams likely to be smiling in Indy Ohio State. Many national pundits have the Buckeyes in the College Football Playoffs, so it stands to reason they’re favorites to win the Big Ten, too. Urban Meyer’s team will be more settled at quarterback with J.T. Barrett, and here’s guessing Meyer will have sorted out the play-calling issues that thwarted the Buckeyes last season. Iowa. We’ve heard so much talk about Iowa exceeding expectations when they’re low (last season) and failing to meet expectations when they’re high (take your pick). In fact, there’s been so much talk that you wonder if the Hawkeyes, with an established quarterback and strong defense, might actually buck that trend. Nebraska. With each passing season it becomes more startling to throw out the fact that Nebraska hasn’t won a conference championship since 1999. Wow. Few are predicting that this season, but the Huskers, who…
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