College Football Week 9: 5 bold predictions

5. The Big Ten could have 3 teams in the top 5

The Big Ten has Michigan at No. 2, Ohio State at No. 6, Nebraska at No. 7, and Wisconsin at No.11. Four teams in the top 11 of the polls. If a few teams lose this week and some of these Big Ten teams win, we could be looking at three Big Ten teams in the top five. To start with, No. 7 Nebraska has to play at No. 11 Wisconsin this week. Nebraska wins that game, because Wisconsin is overrated in my mind. They are lacking a passing threat in their offense. So Nebraska wins, and stays undefeated. Next, Ohio State wins against Northwestern. Lets be real, Northwestern doesn’t have much of a chance. The Buckeyes will be angry that they lost and will take that anger out on Northwestern. Finally No. 2 Michigan beats Michigan State. In all likely hood, this is going to happen as well. Michigan will not lose to Michigan State this year. They simply won’t let it happen.

With the Big Ten figured out, all that’s left is for a few other teams to lose. Which is very possible. No. 3 Clemson has to play on the road at No. 12 Florida State. Not any easy place to play, and Clemson hasn’t looked like a champion team this year. Clemson losing is possible. What is a lot less likely to happen is for No. 4 Washington to lose. They play at No. 17 Utah, which will be a test. There is more about both games later on.

Lets just say that Clemson and Washington both do lose. If that is the case, the top five would look something like this:

1. Alabama
2. Michigan
3. Louisville
4. Ohio State
5. Nebraska

Three Big Ten teams in the top five and a huge top five showdown the next week as Ohio State and Nebraska prepare to battle.