Huskers Picked 8th in Preseason Big Ten Media Poll

[Alum-Ni]

Ohio State picked as runaway 2024 Big Ten favorite in 14th annual cleveland.com Preseason Big Ten Football Poll

Ohio State reclaimed its spot as the preseason Big Ten favorite, with a newcomer expected to challenge it.

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Big Ten Preseason Media Poll
1. Ohio State (21) - 480 pts
2. Oregon (6) - 448
3. Penn State - 418
4. Michigan - 411
5. Cockeye - 363
6. USC - 346
7. Wisconsin - 313
8. Nebraska - 293
9. Rutgers - 249
10. Washington - 236
11. Maryland - 185
12. Minnesota - 183
13. Illinois - 145
14. Northwestern - 138
15. UCLA - 124
16. Michigan State - 119
17. Indiana - 76
18. Purdue - 65

The media also made predictions on how many Big Ten teams make the College Football Playoff this year:

Big Ten Teams in CFB Playoff
4 teams - 9
3 teams - 16
2 teams - 1
1 team - 1

Predicted Big ten Champion
Ohio State - 27
Oregon - 6

Predicted Big Ten Title Game
Ohio State over Oregon - 24
Oregon over Ohio State - 6
Ohio State over Penn State - 2
Ohio State over Michigan - 1

Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
1. Dillon Gabriel, Oregon (QB) - 83 pts (24)
2. Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State (RB) - 39 (4)
3. Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State (WR) - 16
4. Will Howard, Ohio State (QB) - 10 (2)
4. Kyle Monangai, Rutgers (RB) - 10 (1)
4. TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State (RB) - 10 (1)
Others
Zachariah Branch, USC (WR)
Miller Moss, USC (QB)
Tez Johnson, Oregon (WR)
Darius Taylor, Minnesota (RB)
Nick Singleton, Penn State (RB)
Drew Allar, Penn State (QB)
Kaytron Allen, Penn State (RB)
Dylan Raiola, Nebraska (QB)
Colston Loveland, Michigan (TE)

Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
1. Will Johnson, Michigan (CB) - 47 pts (9)
2. Caleb Downs, Ohio State (S) - 30 (4)
3. Mason Graham, Michigan (DT) - 25 (7)
3. J.T. Tuimoloau, Ohio State (DE) - 25 (5)
3. Jay Higgins, Cockeye (LB) - 25 (3)
6. Abdul Carter, Penn State (DE) - 17 (2)
Others
Jack Sawyer, Ohio State (DE)
Sebastian Castro, Cockeye (CB)
Hunter Wohler, Wisconsin (S)
Denzel Burke, Ohio State (CB)
Jeffrey Bassa, Oregon (LB)
Bear Alexander, USC (DT)
Dillon Thieneman, Purdue (S)


Preseason Big Ten Coach of the Year
Dan Lanning, Oregon - 12
Ryan Day, Ohio State - 10

Notes

- This is the eighth time Ohio State has been named the preseason favorite since the inception of this poll 14 years ago. It's been so all but once since Ryan Day became head coach in 2019, placing second in last season's preseason poll.

- Ohio State also only received only first and second place votes

- Michigan's lone second-place vote came at the expense of Oregon

- Washington received votes ranging from 4th to 16th and came in at No. 10. Fellow newcomers from the West Coast USC and UCLA finished 6th and 15th, respectively.

- Purdue was the only team not to receive a single vote higher than 13th. However, Indiana -- who finished 17th -- received 44.4% of the last-place votes

- While only two teams received first-place votes, five different teams received a last place vote

Past Preseason Media Picks (Actual Champion)
2023 - Michigan (Michigan)
2022 - Ohio State (Michigan)
2021 - Ohio State (Michigan)
2020 - Ohio State (Ohio State)
2019 - Michigan (Ohio State)
2018 - Ohio State (Ohio State)
2017 - Ohio State (Ohio State
2016 - Ohio State (Penn State)
2015 - Ohio State (Michigan State)
2014 - Michigan State (Ohio State)
2013 - Ohio State (Michigan State)
2012 - Michigan (Wisconsin)
2011 - Nebraska (Wisconsin)

 

[Kaladin]

Crazy that we will play in Big 10 championship and go to playoffs this year after being ranked 8th in the preseason

 

[betsch]

Probably about right. Safe place to put them.

 

[Tsakoi]

Me thinks they are overvaluing cockeye and USC.

 

[doublewing]

1-4 are pretty safe bets.

5-12 could land in any order but definitely not Cockeye at #5.

 

[Red Finger]

Preseason Big Ten Coach of the Year
Dan Lanning, Oregon - 12
Ryan Day, Ohio State - 10

Boy aren't they gonna feel silly in November when 👑 Rhule is the HEAVY favorite for this...

 

[ShortSideOption]

Me thinks they are overvaluing cockeye and USC.

I went super heavy on Cockeye season win total overs, they were 7.5 a couple weeks ago. But that's more about their schedule and history of not having less than 7 wins the last decade.

 

[BIGSTICK67]

I went super heavy on Cockeye season win total overs, they were 7.5 a couple weeks ago. But that's more about their schedule and history of not having less than 7 wins the last decade.

This.

Schedule matters and Cock Eye consistently receives an easy schedule. I think they'll win 8-10 if their QB transfer stays healthy...think I just puked in my mouth.

 

[Tonkasker]

This.

Schedule matters and Cock Eye consistently receives an easy schedule. I think they'll win 8-10 if their QB transfer stays healthy...think I just puked in my mouth.

They're more injury proof this year with a backup that will throw for more than 70 yards if needed. Schedule is probably the easiest in the conference. I would be shocked if they don't win 8+

 

[nja13]

Probably about right. Safe place to put them.

Agree. Of course, I have hopes we'll finish higher, but that is about where I thought they'd put us. Actually, I wouldn't have been surprised if they had us a notch or two or three lower.

 

[Jim14510]

2023 - Michigan (Michigan)
2022 - Ohio State (Michigan)
2021 - Ohio State (Michigan)
2020 - Ohio State (Ohio State)
2019 - Michigan (Ohio State)
2018 - Ohio State (Ohio State)
2017 - Ohio State (Ohio State

That's gross. Ohio St, Michigan and everybody else.

 

[Alum-Ni]

Added preseason player of the year voting to original post above

 

[Milo-of-Croton]

Top 4 probably correct, but the next 4 teams could be any order.

Thank you for posting this @Alum-Ni. Always interesting to see where others see your program, even idiot journalists.

 

[BIGSTICK67]

They're more injury proof this year with a backup that will throw for more than 70 yards if needed. Schedule is probably the easiest in the conference. I would be shocked if they don't win 8+

Which to their credit they've consistently had solid O-lines.

Anybody sick of my Cock Eye love in this thread yet? I certainly cannot believe I've said at least 2 positive things about those assholes in one thread....in 24 hours.

 

[Kaladin]

I’m going to enjoy watching USC get their asses kicked in the Big 10 and never hear about Lincoln Riley again

 

[Adolph Coors]

call me nuts. i think buckeye is massively overrated

 

[Kaladin]

call me nuts. i think buckeye is massively overrated

They’ll be solid, they just don’t have the elite QB to get them over the top

 

[Herbie]

Seems about right. Should finish around 7-5

 

[Jim14510]

call me nuts. i think buckeye is massively overrated

To a point. The floor is what? 9-3?

 

[Adolph Coors]

To a point. The floor is what? 9-3?

yes 8-4/9-3. even 10-2. not the bug ten champs