It will be interesting on when the conference makes an announcement on Week 9. I'm sure they are making sure Week 8 is a full go before they announce Week 9.
What I heard today is this:
Ohio State vs. Northwestern (Championship)
Indiana vs. Iowa (Second place on Friday)
Rutgers vs. Nebraska (Possible third-place pick, Illinois and Penn State could be that pick too)
Michigan State vs. Purdue
Penn State vs. Illinois
Week 9 divisional make-ups
Michigan vs. Maryland
Wisconsin vs. Minnesota
What I heard today is this:
- The championship game as we know if set for 11 am on Saturday, Dec. 19 in Indianapolis on FOX. The Colts play at Noon on Dec. 20 fwiw.
- Sounds like we might see two Friday games at dome sites matching the two-second place teams (Iowa/Indiana) and the two-third picked teams from each division. If Nebraska beats Minnesota, Iowa beats Wisconsin, Indiana beats Purdue and Northwestern beats Illinois, the Huskers could very well find themselves in one of these games.
- My best guess after that, the other four games would be in home stadiums.
- Big questions still surround Wisconsin vs. Minnesota on Week 9. They both want to play, so then that would maybe pair Michigan vs. Maryland on Week 9. If Rutgers were to beat Maryland, you could see the Scarlett Knights playing the Huskers.
- Also, remember they don't want rematches on Week 9.
Ohio State vs. Northwestern (Championship)
Indiana vs. Iowa (Second place on Friday)
Rutgers vs. Nebraska (Possible third-place pick, Illinois and Penn State could be that pick too)
Michigan State vs. Purdue
Penn State vs. Illinois
Week 9 divisional make-ups
Michigan vs. Maryland
Wisconsin vs. Minnesota
