Big Ten and other college football predictions and picks for Week 10

It's tradition around these parts once the Ohio State football season starts. Every year (and every week of the season), our writers have a little friendly competition to pick the Big Ten football games and some of the bigger college football contests now that conference play is in full swing.

Preseason favorites Ohio State, Indiana, and Oregon have each suffered at least one conference loss, with UCLA the only team still undefeated. There's still a long way to go, and many teams still have an opportunity to prove themselves to be taken seriously, like USC, Oregon, and Iowa.

And then there's ... Michigan*.

So, just how will Week 10 look? Our writers take turns picking all the games in the League straight up and against the spread for your wagering and reading consumption — do with it as you wish. We also include five of the biggest non-Big Ten games in college football for a little added fun.

As a reminder, if there’s an asterisk next to the pick, that means the team will win, but not cover. If there is a tie, rather than have a cage match or old-fashioned duel, we’ll settle it with less violence and go with the tried-and-true coin flip, where George Washington has the say.

EXAMPLE: If Ohio State is favored -3.5 over Michigan:

If you think Ohio State will win outright and cover: OSU

If you think Ohio State will win, but NOT cover: OSU*

If you think Ohio State will lose: Michigan

Here are our expert picks for Week 10, focusing on the Big Ten games, but also throwing in the biggest non-Big Ten games across the country as we hit the home stretch of the regular season. Ohio State is off this week, so if you are a Buckeye fan, sit back and enjoy the games.

Big Ten and biggest national college football picks and predictions for Week 10

Results So Far

Follow Phil Harrison: 96-26 SU, 66-56 ATS

Follow MarkRussell: 92-30 SU, 61-61 ATS

Follow Sunny Verma: 90-32 SU, 59-63 ATS

Follow Alec Lasley: 91-31 SU, 62-60 ATS

CONSENSUS PICK: 92-30 SU, 59-63 ATS

Next ... Big Ten games

Nebraska at Illinois

Friday, Nov. 6

8:00 p.m. ET | Fox (Stream fuboTV (watch here))

Betting Line | Nebraska -4.5

The Picks:

Phil Harrison (@PhilHarrisonBW) | Nebraska

Mark Russell (@MarkRussell1975) | Nebraska

Sunny Verma (@thesunnyv) | Nebraska

Alec Lasley (@allasley) | Nebraska

CONSENSUS PICK | Nebraska

UCLA at Minnesota

Saturday, Nov. 7

Noon ET | Fox (Stream fuboTV (watch here))

Betting Line | UCLA -5.5

The Picks:

Phil Harrison (@PhilHarrisonBW) | UCLA

Mark Russell (@MarkRussell1975) | UCLA

Sunny Verma (@thesunnyv) | UCLA

Alec Lasley (@allasley) | Minnesota

CONSENSUS PICK: UCLA

Maryland at Purdue

Saturday, Nov. 7

12:030 p.m. ET | Big Ten Network (Stream fuboTV (watch here))

Betting Line | Purdue -6

The Picks:

Phil Harrison (@PhilHarrisonBW) | Purdue

Mark Russell (@MarkRussell1975) | Purdue

Sunny Verma (@thesunnyv) | Purdue

Alec Lasley (@allasley) | Purdue

CONSENSUS PICK | Purdue

Oregon at Ohio State

Saturday, Nov. 7

3:30 p.m. ET | CBS (Stream fuboTV (watch here))

Betting Line | Ohio State -7.5

The Picks:

Phil Harrison (@PhilHarrisonBW) | Ohio State*

Mark Russell (@MarkRussell1975) | Ohio State*

Sunny Verma (@thesunnyv) | Ohio State

Alec Lasley (@allasley) | Ohio State*

CONSENSUS PICK | Ohio State*

Penn State at Washington

Saturday, Nov. 7

3:30 p.m. ET | FS1 (Stream fuboTV (watch here))

Betting Line | Washington -2.5

The Picks:

Phil Harrison (@PhilHarrisonBW) | Washington

Mark Russell (@MarkRussell1975) | Washington

Sunny Verma (@thesunnyv) | Washington

Alec Lasley (@allasley) | Washington

CONSENSUS PICK | Washington

Rutgers at Wisconsin

Saturday, Nov. 2

4:15 p.m. ET | Big Ten Network (Stream fuboTV (watch here))

Betting Line | Wisconsin -17

The Picks:

Phil Harrison (@PhilHarrisonBW) | Wisconsin*

Mark Russell (@MarkRussell1975) | Wisconsin*

Sunny Verma (@thesunnyv) | Wisconsin

Alec Lasley (@allasley) | Wisconsin*

CONSENSUS PICK | Wisconsin*

Iowa at Northwestern

Saturday, Nov. 2

7:30 p.m. ET | Fox (Stream fuboTV (watch here))

Betting Line | Northwestern -3

The Picks:

Phil Harrison (@PhilHarrisonBW) | Northwestern

Mark Russell (@MarkRussell1975) | Iowa

Sunny Verma (@thesunnyv) | Northwestern

Alec Lasley (@allasley) | Northwestern

CONSENSUS PICK | Northwestern

Michigan State at Michigan

Saturday, Nov. 2

7:30 p.m. ET | Peacock

Betting Line | MIchigan -13.5

The Picks:

Phil Harrison (@PhilHarrisonBW) | Michigan

Mark Russell (@MarkRussell1975) | Michigan

Sunny Verma (@thesunnyv) | Michigan

Alec Lasley (@allasley) | Michigan*

CONSENSUS PICK | Michigan

Next ... Biggest non-Big Ten games

BYU at Utah

Saturday, Nov. 2

Noon ET | ABC (Stream fuboTV (watch here))

Betting Line | Utah -5

The Picks:

Phil Harrison (@PhilHarrisonBW) | Utah*

Mark Russell (@MarkRussell1975) | Utah

Sunny Verma (@thesunnyv) | Utah

Alec Lasley (@allasley) | BYU

CONSENSUS PICK | Utah

Texas at Missouri

Saturday, Nov. 2

Noon ET | ESPN (Stream fuboTV (watch here))

Betting Line | Texas -2.5

The Picks:

Phil Harrison (@PhilHarrisonBW) | Texas

Mark Russell (@MarkRussell1975) | Texas

Sunny Verma (@thesunnyv) | Texas

Alec Lasley (@allasley) | Texas

CONSENSUS PICK | Texas

Alabama at LSU

Saturday, Nov. 2

3:30 p.m. ET | ABC (Stream fuboTV (watch here))

Betting Line | LSU -6

The Picks:

Phil Harrison (@PhilHarrisonBW) | LSU

Mark Russell (@MarkRussell1975) | LSU

Sunny Verma (@thesunnyv) | LSU

Alec Lasley (@allasley) | LSU*

CONSENSUS PICK | LSU

Kentucky at Tennessee

Saturday, Nov. 2

6:15 p.m. ET | ESPN (Stream fuboTV (watch here))

Betting Line | Tennessee -6.5

The Picks:

Phil Harrison (@PhilHarrisonBW) | Tennessee

Mark Russell (@MarkRussell1975) | Tennessee

Sunny Verma (@thesunnyv) | Tennessee

Alec Lasley (@allasley) | Tennessee

CONSENSUS PICK | Tennessee

Miami (FL) at Notre Dame

Saturday, Nov. 2

7:30 p.m. ET | NBC (Stream fuboTV (watch here))

Betting Line | Notre Dame -7

The Picks:

Phil Harrison (@PhilHarrisonBW) | Notre Dame

Mark Russell (@MarkRussell1975) | Notre Dame*

Sunny Verma (@thesunnyv) | Notre Dame

Alec Lasley (@allasley) | Notre Dame*

CONSENSUS PICK | Notre Dame

Georgia at Ole Miss

Saturday, Nov. 2

7:30 p.m. ET | ABC (Stream fuboTV (watch here))

Betting Line | Georgia -3.5

The Picks:

Phil Harrison (@PhilHarrisonBW) | Georgia

Mark Russell (@MarkRussell1975) | Georgia

Sunny Verma (@thesunnyv) | Georgia

Alec Lasley (@allasley) | Georgia

CONSENSUS PICK | Georgia

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