CFB: Big Ten Week 12 Projected Final Scores Revealed
Wisconsin may be undefeated overall and in the Big Ten, but it hasn’t done enough to impress the College Football Playoff committee.
Saturday should have changed that.
The Badgers dominated No. 20 Iowa, absolutely shutting down the Hawkeyes for a 38-14 win.
Both of Iowa’s touchdowns were on interceptions returns for scores. Iowa gained a total of 33 yards -- thirty-three – while Wisconsin gained 373.
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Wisconsin must continue winning if it has any shot at representing the Big Ten in the playoff.
It won’t be easy. The Badgers host a Michigan team that’s won three in a row, each by at least three TDs, before it plays at rival Minnesota to close out the regular season.
Then comes the Big Ten championship game. Wisconsin has already clinched a spot.
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Ohio State will secure the big in the Big Ten East with a win over last place Illinois, coupled with a Badgers victory over the Wolverines. If Michigan beats Wisconsin, the Wolverines and Buckeyes face off in a regular-season finale with a division title at stake.
Ohio State, on the far outside looking in with two losses, needs help and needs to win big to have a shot at a playoff berth after getting demolished by Iowa two games ago.
The first step on Saturday went well, routing No. 13 Michigan State 48-3.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulated college football games 10,000 times and came up with final scores and projected player statistics.
Below are the matchups for Week 12 of the Big Ten, with projected final scores and statistics. Projections are updated every 10 minutes.
Saturday, Nov. 18
MICHIGAN AT WISCONSIN, NOON ET
SportsLine Projection Model’s score: Wisconsin 22, Michigan 21
Vegas line: The Badgers are a 7.5-point home favorite (O/U 41.5)
Projected Statistics: Alex Hornibrook passes for 151 yards, 1.09 TDs and 1.64 INTs and Jonathan Taylor runs for 82 yards for Wisconsin. Brandon Peters throws for 152 yards and Karan Higdon runs for 60 more for Michigan.
SportsLine Projection Model’s score: Indiana 30, Rutgers 14
Vegas line: The Hoosiers are favored by 11 (O/U 50)
Projected Statistics: Richard Lagow throws for 305 yards, 2.13 TDs and 1.48 INTs with Morgan Ellison rushing for 76 yards for Indiana. Giovanni Rescigno passes for 136 yards for Rutgers.
MINNESOTA AT NORTHWESTERN, NOON ET
SportsLine Projection Model’s score: Minnesota 25, Northwestern 23
Vegas line: Northwestern is favored by -7.5 at home (O/U 46)
Projected Statistics: Demry Croft goes for 182 yards passing with Rodney Smith running for 63 yards for the Golden Gophers. Clayton Thorson throws for 242 yards and 1.36 TDs and Justin Jackson runs for 63 yards for the Wildcats.
SportsLine Projection Model’s score: Iowa 26, Purdue 14
Vegas line: Iowa is at -8.5 at home (O/U 43)
Projected Statistics: Nathan Stanley passes for 210 yards and 1.90 TDs while Akrum Wadley runs for 85 yards for Iowa. For Purdue, Elijah Sindelar throws for 212 yards.
ILLINOIS AT OHIO STATE, 3:30 P.M. ET
SportsLine Projection Model’s score: Ohio State 51, Illinois 8
Vegas line: The Buckeyes are a huge 39.5-point favorite (O/U 57)
Projected Statistics: J.T. Barrett passes for 252 yards, 2.94 TDs and 0.87 INT and J.K. Dobbins runs 12.7 times for 90 yards for OSU. Cam Thomas throws for 128 yards and runs for 39 for the Illini.
NEBRASKA AT PENN STATE, 4 P.M. ET
SportsLine Projection Model’s score: Penn State 45, Nebraska 13
Vegas line: The Nittany Lions are favored by 24 at home (O/U 56.5)
Projected Statistics: Trace McSorley throws for 240 yards and 2.45 TDs and Saquon Barkley runs for 102 yards and 1.18 TDs for the host Lions. Tanner Lee throws for 211 yards for the Huskers.
MARYLAND AT MICHIGAN STATE, 4 P.M. ET
SportsLine Projection Model’s score: Michigan State 28, Maryland 17
Vegas line: The Spartans are favored by 17 (O/U 47.5)
Projected Statistics: Brian Lewerke goes for 253 yards and 2.00 TDs passing and LJ Scott runs for 63 yards for the Spartans. Max Bortenschlager throws for 155 yards for the Terrapins.
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