Oregon made a splash during its first year in the Big Ten, going undefeated in the regular season and winning the conference title with a victory over Penn State in the championship game.

There could be some big changes at the top of the Big Ten football rankings in 2025, according to ESPN's prediction model.

It's been a great time to be in the Big Ten these last few years. While the conference has long been the leader in the race to accrue television revenue thanks to the transfer portal and NIL era, we've seen those financial advantages pay off on the field.

10. Iowa: Don’t be surprised if Mark Gronowski, a South Dakota State transfer, emerges as one of the best quarterbacks in the conference. If the Hawkeyes play their standard brand of defense under coordinator Phil Parker, they could finish far closer to the top of the conference than the bottom — and this projection could look downright foolish.

After winning the last two national championships, the Big Ten can credibly lay claim to being the most dominant conference in college football, seeming to take

Williams, who appeared in 13 games for the Huskies as a freshman and completed over 78% of his passes, drew praise from first-year offensive coordinator Jimmie Dougherty at the beginning of fall practice,

Breaking down the best bets in the Big Ten conference ahead of the 2025 season, including whether to bet the over on Ohio State's win total.

Penn State, Ohio State and Oregon are the Big Ten's top teams while Michigan, Illinois and Indiana are also ranked inside the top 25. But what under-the-radar teams could surprise in 2025?

BetMGM has the Badgers at +15,000 to win the Big Ten. So, a $100 bet will pay $15,000 if UW somehow finishes atop the 18-team league. While those odds are risky, they put the Badgers with the 12th-best chance to win the league.