Big Ten football picks: No. 2 Ohio State and No. 5 Indiana to play one for playoff position
Two weeks remain in major college football’s regular season, and the latest Game of the Season in the Big Ten will play out in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, when No. 2 Ohio State faces No. 5 Indiana in a game heavy with College Football Playoff implications. Elsewhere in the Big Ten, Michigan, Nebraska, USC and Wisconsin seek their sixth win to secure a bowl berth. (All games Saturday unless designated. The Gophers-Penn State prediction will run later this week.)
Three with intrigue
No. 5 Indiana at No. 2 Ohio State, 11 a.m., Fox
• Will the clock strike midnight for Cinderella? Maybe, but if the Hoosiers are competitive against the Buckeyes, a loss likely won’t cost them a spot in the playoff. Ohio State takes a step closer to a rematch with Oregon for the Big Ten title. Ohio State 34, Indiana 23
Wisconsin at Nebraska, 2:30 p.m., BTN
• The Huskers turned over their offensive keys to Mike Leach disciple Dana Holgorsen last week, and the Badgers fired offensive coordinator Phil Longo on Sunday. Wisconsin has a 10-game winning streak vs. Nebraska, but the Huskers end that skid and secure a bowl trip for the first time since 2016. Nebraska 24, Wisconsin 20
USC at UCLA, 9:30 p.m., NBC
• The Trojans and Bruins have split the past dozen games between the former Pac-12 powers. UCLA needs wins over USC and Fresno State to reach a bowl game, while USC must beat either UCLA or Notre Dame. UCLA 27, USC 24
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