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Fox Sports
5 days ago
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- Fox Sports
2025 CFB Odds: Who Will Be Crowned the Big Ten Champion?
College football kicks off in just two months. After winning the College Football Playoff championship last season, sportsbooks are favoring Ohio State to win the Big Ten title this year. Additionally, the Michigan Wolverines took home the national title the previous year. It's safe to say the Big Ten has recently been one of the most successful conferences in college football. So, which other team do oddsmakers think will have a shot at the conference title this year? Let's take a look ahead at the 2025 Big Ten title odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of June 23. Big Ten Conference Championship Winner 2025-26 Ohio State: +195 (bet $10 to win $29.50 total) Penn State: +265 (bet $10 to win $36.50 total) Oregon: +285 (bet $10 to win $38.50 total) Michigan: +850 (bet $10 to win $95 total) USC: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total) Illinois: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total) Fresh off a CFP title win, the Buckeyes sit at the top of the oddsboard to win the Big Ten title. It has been five years since Ohio State was crowned Big Ten champs, last achieving this in 2020 when they defeated Northwestern 22-10. Since the Big Ten Championship Game began in 2011, the Buckeyes have claimed the Big Ten title five times: 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. Ohio State finished its 2024-25 season fourth in the conference with a 7-2 record. Next on the board sits Penn State, with +265 odds. The Nittany Lions secured their sole Big Ten title in 2016, defeating the Wisconsin Badgers 38-31. They made it to the championship game in 2024 but fell short of winning the title. Last season, Penn State tied for second place in the conference with Indiana, each finishing with 8-1 records. Oregon is another team that sportsbooks see as a top contender to win the title. The Ducks earned their first Big Ten title last year, outlasting No. 3 Penn State 45-37. Prior to that, Oregon last won its conference championship in 2020 while in the Pac-12. Coach Dan Lanning, who holds the most wins by any Oregon head coach through his first three seasons, will return for his fourth year in Eugene. Michigan won the Big Ten Championship Game for three consecutive years: 2021, 2022 and 2023. Head coach Sherrone Moore returns for his second season after finishing with a 5-4 record in the conference, which tied for fourth place with Minnesota. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from College Football Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
USA Today
30-05-2025
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- USA Today
How to watch Oregon Ducks vs Utah Valley today: Time, TV channel for Eugene Regional
How to watch Oregon Ducks vs Utah Valley today: Time, TV channel for Eugene Regional After taking home the regular season Big Ten Conference Championship, Mark Wazikowski and the Oregon Ducks are looking to make a splash in the postseason, starting on Friday afternoon. Named one of the regional sites for the NCAA Tournament, the 12th-seed Ducks open up with a game against Utah Valley at PK Park. Arizona and Cal Poly are also in the Eugene Regional and will play on Friday as well. The winners of the two games will play each other on Saturday night, while the losers of the first game meet early on Saturday afternoon. Game times on Sunday are 3 p.m. for the loser-out game and 7 p.m. for the championship game. If an if-necessary game is needed, it will be played on Monday, with a time to be determined after Sunday's action. This will be the fourth time in the last 14 years that Oregon has hosted a regional, and if they advance, they could be in a great spot to host a super regional for the third time in 14 years. Here's everything you need to know about tuning in for the game. Watch Oregon Ducks vs. Utah Valley on ESPN+ (Free Trial) Here's how to watch the Oregon Ducks vs. the Utah Valley Wolverines game today, including time, TV schedule and streaming information: What channel is the Oregon Ducks vs. Utah Valley on today? TV Channel: ESPNU/ESPN+ Livestream: ESPN+ (free trial) The Oregon Ducks vs. Utah Valley game will be broadcast on ESPNU and via the streaming service ESPN+. The game will be called by Roxy Bernstein and Wes Clements at PK Park in Eugene, Oregon. Oregon Ducks vs. Utah Valley time today Date: Friday, May 30, 2025 Friday, May 30, 2025 Start time: 6:00 p.m. PT We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage. Contact/Follow @Ducks_Wire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oregon Ducks news, notes, and opinions.
USA Today
22-05-2025
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- USA Today
Where Oregon Football rank in ESPN's post-spring SP+ rankings
Where Oregon Football rank in ESPN's post-spring SP+ rankings After a successful 2024 season in which they won the Big Ten Conference Championship, finished the regular season as the only undefeated team in the nation, and went into the College Football Playoff as the No. 1 overall seed, the Oregon Ducks are ready for more going into the new year. And with a revamped roster featuring new starters at several key positions on the depth chart, they're expected to be just as good again. With one of the highest win-total over-under in the nation, expectations are high for Dan Lanning as he brings a young but incredibly talented group of players into the new year. The schedule is favorable, with the biggest tests of the season coming on the road at Penn State and at home against the USC Trojans. Every offseason, we look at various rankings to get a sense of where the Ducks rank going into the new year, and one of the most valuable rankings to look at is ESPN's SP+. Throughout the offseason, ESPN staff writer Bill Connelly updates his SP+ list for each college football team, and he recently released his post-spring rankings. According to Connelly, the SP+ rankings are based on three factors: "returning production, recent recruiting, and recent history." The rankings are predictive, and they aren't meant to be a Top-25 list based solely on performance. The SP+ rankings are based less on the eye test, and are more focused on the most recent data, to predict the most likely outcomes. Below are the top 25 teams in Connelly's most recent SP+ list. ESPN SP+ Ranking: 11.8 Strength of Schedule Rank: No. 15 For more Tigers news and information, check out Auburn Wire! ESPN SP+ Ranking: 12.1 Strength of Schedule Rank: No. 43 ESPN SP+ Ranking: 12.2 Strength of Schedule Rank: No. 31 ESPN SP+ Ranking: 12.2 Strength of Schedule Rank: No. 61 ESPN SP+ Ranking: 12.5 Strength of Schedule Rank: No. 20. SMU Mustangs ESPN SP+ Ranking: 13.1 Strength of Schedule Rank: No. 45 19. Illinois Fighting Illini ESPN SP+ Ranking: 14.3 Strength of Schedule Rank: No. 40 ESPN SP+ Ranking: 15.6 Strength of Schedule Rank: No. 57 ESPN SP+ Ranking: 16.1 Strength of Schedule Rank: No. 7 16. Oklahoma Sooners ESPN SP+ Ranking: 16.5 Strength of Schedule Rank: No. 1 For more Sooners news and information, check out Sooners Wire! ESPN SP+ Ranking: 17.2 Strength of Schedule Rank: No. 10 For more Aggies news and information, check out Aggies Wire! ESPN SP+ Ranking: 17.3 Strength of Schedule Rank: No. 2 For more Gators news and information, check out Gators Wire! 13. Tennessee Volunteers ESPN SP+ Ranking: 18.4 Strength of Schedule Rank: No. 24 For more Tennessee news and information, check out Vols Wire! 12. Miami Hurricanes ESPN SP+ Ranking: 18.3 Strength of Schedule Rank: No. 36 11. Ole Miss Rebels ESPN SP+ Ranking: 19.8 Strength of Schedule Rank: No. 23 10. Michigan Wolverines ESPN SP+ Ranking: 21.5 Strength of Schedule Rank: No. 38 For more Michigan news and information, check out Wolverines Wire! 9. LSU Tigers ESPN SP+ Ranking: 22.1 Strength of Schedule Rank: No. 9 For more LSU news and information, check out LSU Tigers Wire! 8. Clemson Tigers ESPN SP+ Ranking: 23.3 Strength of Schedule Rank: No. 34 For more Tigers news and information, check out Clemson Wire! 7. Oregon Ducks ESPN SP+ Ranking: 24.7 Strength of Schedule Rank: No. 32 For more Ducks news and information, check out Ducks Wire! 6. Notre Dame Fighting Irish ESPN SP+ Ranking: 24.9 Strength of Schedule Rank: No. 44 For more Notre Dame news and information, check out Fighting Irish Wire! 5. Texas Longhorns ESPN SP+ Ranking: 26.3 Strength of Schedule Rank: No. 12 For more Texas news and information, check out Longhorns Wire! 4. Georgia Bulldogs ESPN SP+ Ranking: 26.9 Strength of Schedule Rank: No. 13 For more Georgia news and information, check out UGA Wire! 3. Pen State Nittany Lions ESPN SP+ Ranking: 27.7 Strength of Schedule Rank: No. 29 For more Penn State news and information, check out Nittany Lions Wire! 2. Alabama Crimson Tide ESPN SP+ Ranking: 27.9 Strength of Schedule Rank: No. 11 For more Alabama news and information, check out Roll Tide Wire! 1. Ohio State Buckeyes ESPN SP+ Ranking: 29.5 Strength of Schedule Rank: No. 21 For more Buckeyes news and information, check out Buckeyes Wire! Contact/Follow @Ducks_Wire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oregon Ducks news, notes, and opinions.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ohio State QB "Doesn't See" Penn State Nittany Lions As Rival
The Penn State Nittany Lions finished the 2024 football season with a 13-3 record and a spot in the Big Ten Conference Championship game against the Oregon Ducks. While the Nittany Lions did lose that game 45-37, they still landed the sixth seed in the College Football Playoffs, and advance two rounds before ultimately losing to the National Championship runners up in the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. It was a fantastic campaign for the Nittany Lions, and one of the best to this point under head coach James Franklin. Despite the success, Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard had some harsh words for Penn State this week. Advertisement "Penn State thinks that their rivals are Ohio State, and Ohio State just doesn't really see it that way," Howard told Ben Roethlisberger on the "Footbahlin" podcast. Howard, now a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, only played the Nittany Lions once throughout his collegiate career. It came in 2025, his only season with the Buckeyes. It proved to be his worst game of the year, in terms of passing yards, as he threw for only 182 yards on 16-of-24 passing with two touchdowns and one interception. It marked the only game where he failed to reach 200 passing yards. While Penn State may not be as big of a rival as the Michigan Wolverines are for Ohio State, the two teams are still on each other's schedule every year and it is a clash of titans everytime they meet. And in this year's matchup, with Jim Knowles flipping allegiances, the stakes will be much higher than they have been in recent years. The Penn State Nittany Lions and the Ohio State Buckeyes meeting on the gridiron is a college football staple. Regardless of how Will Howard feels, the Nittany Lions must be looked at in some capacity as the Buckeyes' rival if he is still thinking about them, even while now being in the NFL.
