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Game winners
47 recovered decisionsThe receipts, kept in public
Take
Scoreboard
The current argument connects to the historical record. Every result keeps the original prediction, the event outcome and the evidence status visible.
107historical records
18current voices searched
49–31–4human decisions
1.44FPI win error
Research previewUseful record. Provisional evidence.
These results are not yet a public ranking. 98 records rely on live pages and 9 carry an edit or source-conflict flag. Verified pre-event snapshots are required before a result affects the official board.
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Season win totals
Lines frozen at publicationModel track record
FPI, measured in wins.
Twenty-two preseason Big Ten team projections are compared with regular-season wins. Because ESPN's displayed records can reflect postseason opportunity, this is a consistent proxy—not a pure calibration grade.
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Every current voice
All 18 Bull-vs.-Bear identities received at least three historical searches. Open a profile to inspect recovered results and jump directly into that voice's live 2026 takes.
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Pundit
Andrew Rice
Historical sample recovered57.1%4–3 across 7 decisions
Historical results7 scored+
Live 2026 takes1 on the board now+
02
Pundit
Chip Minnich
Historical sample recovered66.7%2–1 across 3 decisions
Historical results3 scored+
Live 2026 takes1 on the board now+
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Pundit
Connor Dullinger
Historical sample recovered58.3%7–5 across 12 decisions
Historical results12 scored+
Live 2026 takes1 on the board now+
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Pundit
Dustin Schutte
Historical sample recovered0.0%0–1 across 1 decisions
Historical results1 scored+
Live 2026 takes1 on the board now+
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Model
ESPN FPI
Historical sample recovered1.44win MAE across 22 projections
Historical results22 scored+
Live 2026 takes18 on the board now+
IllinoisunderFPI projects 6.7 wins, the strongest numerical Bear case on the page.→IndianaunderFPI projects 10.1 wins, a narrow Bear vote against 10.5.→IowaoverFPI's 7.6-win projection is a slim Bull vote.→MarylandoverFPI projects 5.4 wins, nearly a full game above Maryland's total.→MichiganunderFPI projects 7.8 wins, more than half a game below the market.→Michigan StateoverFPI's 4.6-win projection is a narrow Bull vote.→MinnesotaunderFPI projects only 5.3 wins, a clear counterweight to the human Bulls.→NebraskaoverFPI projects 6.7 wins, narrowly adding to the Bull side.→NorthwesternunderFPI projects 4.9 wins and joins Northwestern's Bear case.→Ohio StateoverFPI projects 10.2 wins, putting a fifth vote on the Bull side.→OregonunderFPI's 10.2-win projection lands just below Oregon's 10.5 total.→Penn StateoverFPI projects 9.0 wins, enough to join Penn State's Bull case.→PurdueoverFPI projects 4.3 wins, supplying Purdue's clearest Bull case.→RutgersoverFPI projects 5.1 wins and votes Bull at 4.5.→UCLAunderFPI projects 5.1 wins, substantially below UCLA's 6.5 total.→USCunderFPI makes USC an 8.2-win team and votes Bear at 8.5.→WashingtonunderFPI has slipped to 7.0 wins, creating a Bear vote at 7.5.→WisconsinoverFPI's 6.51-win projection is barely, but genuinely, above 6.5.→
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Pundit
Jackson Langendorf
Historical sample recovered100.0%3–0 across 3 decisions
Historical results3 scored+
Live 2026 takes1 on the board now+
07
Pundit
Pete Fiutak
Historical sample recovered43.8%14–18–4 across 32 decisions
Historical results36 scored+
Live 2026 takes18 on the board now+
IllinoisoverAn 8–4 projection narrowly clears the line.→IndianaunderThe Hoosiers are projected 10–2, good enough to contend but short of 10.5.→IowaunderA 7–5 projection lands below the market despite Iowa's dependable identity.→MarylandoverCFN's 5–7 projection was under its own spring bar but is over today's 4.5 line.→MichiganoverA 9–3 projection narrowly clears the market.→Michigan StateunderA 4–8 projection lands below today's 4.5 market.→MinnesotaoverA 7–5 projection still clears the market after the line moved up.→NebraskaunderA 6–6 projection keeps Nebraska below another hopeful market bar.→NorthwesternoverCFN's newer 6–6 projection narrowly clears the market.→Ohio StateoverAn 11–1 projection puts the Buckeyes above the current market line.→OregonunderA 10–2 projection lands just under an elite 10.5-win bar.→Penn StateoverA 10–2 projection clears both CFN's published bar and today's lower market line.→PurdueunderA 3–9 projection is below both CFN's spring line and today's 3.5 market.→RutgersunderA 4–8 projection places Rutgers below the number.→UCLAunderCFN's 6–6 forecast beat its spring line but sits below today's 6.5 market.→USCoverThe Trojans are projected 9–3, one win above the market threshold.→WashingtonoverAn 8–4 projection puts the Huskies narrowly over the number.→WisconsinoverA 7–5 projection puts the Badgers just over the number.→
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Pundit
Ryan Kartje
Historical sample recovered91.7%11–1 across 12 decisions
Historical results13 scored+
Live 2026 takes1 on the board now+
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Pundit
Ted Schwerzler
Historical sample recovered80.0%8–2 across 10 decisions
Historical results10 scored+
Minnesota vs. Northwestern State2024 · Picked Minnesota · Minnesota won
correctMinnesota Sports Fan ↗Live 2026 takes1 on the board now+
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Pundit
Andy Staples
Historical leads found—No compatible scored sample recovered
Historical results3 searches logged+
No game winner, season total or exact record projection met the attribution and pre-event requirements in this pass.
Live 2026 takes1 on the board now+
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Pundit
Brian Hradsky
Search complete · no compatible result—No compatible scored sample recovered
Historical results3 searches logged+
No game winner, season total or exact record projection met the attribution and pre-event requirements in this pass.
Live 2026 takes1 on the board now+
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Pundit
Chris Landers
Search complete · no compatible result—No compatible scored sample recovered
Historical results3 searches logged+
No game winner, season total or exact record projection met the attribution and pre-event requirements in this pass.
Live 2026 takes7 on the board now+
IllinoisoverIllinois remains a buy after consecutive strong seasons.→MichiganunderThe schedule makes nine wins too demanding in Whittingham's first season.→Michigan StateoverFour wins is a low enough bar for immediate coaching stabilization.→NorthwesternunderThe Wildcats' new offensive intrigue cannot erase the road draw.→PurdueunderEven four wins remains too ambitious for the conference's deepest rebuild.→RutgersoverMatching last year's five wins is enough to clear a modest number.→WisconsinunderWisconsin is asked to prove the rebound before being priced for seven wins.→
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Pundit
Cody Nagel
Search complete · no compatible result—No compatible scored sample recovered
Historical results3 searches logged+
No game winner, season total or exact record projection met the attribution and pre-event requirements in this pass.
Live 2026 takes18 on the board now+
IllinoisoverThe schedule is gettable enough for Illinois to survive major quarterback turnover.→IndianaunderA stronger schedule makes 11 regular-season wins a difficult repeat.→IowaoverIowa's program stability makes eight wins the safer side.→MarylandoverFourteen returning starters and Malik Washington's upside create a path to five wins.→MichiganunderKyle Whittingham is a strong hire, but the schedule is too severe for comfort.→Michigan StateoverPat Fitzgerald's record of getting more from limited rosters supports four wins.→MinnesotaoverP.J. Fleck's established floor points back toward bowl eligibility.→NebraskaoverA quiet reset and quarterback competition can still produce seven wins.→NorthwesternunderA new identity cannot overcome one of the league's harshest road slates.→Ohio StateoverOhio State has too much talent to drop three regular-season games.→OregonoverOregon can reach 11–1 with the road trip to Ohio State as the most likely loss.→Penn StateunderA friendly schedule cannot fully erase the uncertainty of a transfer-heavy reset.→PurdueunderEven stealing a winnable conference game may not be enough to reach four victories.→RutgersunderThe offense loses too much certainty, leaving the ceiling below five wins.→UCLAunderBowl eligibility requires one or two road upsets that are difficult to price in.→USCoverA playoff-caliber roster has enough returning production to win nine games.→WashingtonoverWashington is a dark-horse team with eight wins squarely within reach.→WisconsinunderA late-2025 spark is not enough to erase two years of conference struggles.→
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Pundit
Erik Skopil
Historical leads found—No compatible scored sample recovered
Historical results3 searches logged+
No game winner, season total or exact record projection met the attribution and pre-event requirements in this pass.
Live 2026 takes1 on the board now+
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Pundit
George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden
Search complete · no compatible result—No compatible scored sample recovered
Historical results3 searches logged+
No game winner, season total or exact record projection met the attribution and pre-event requirements in this pass.
Live 2026 takes16 on the board now+
IllinoisunderSeven wins is framed as the floor and the most likely landing point, just under the number.→IndianaunderNine or 10 wins is the range, making the under the preferred side.→IowaunderSeven wins is the call in a deliberately contrarian fade of Iowa's usual floor.→MarylandunderThe under is tied to a belief that the current coaching cycle is nearing its end.→MichiganoverThe coaching transition is treated as a reason to buy, not fade, Michigan.→Michigan StateoverFour wins cleared the podcast's early 3.5 line but would miss today's 4.5.→MinnesotaoverSeven wins made Minnesota the podcast's most obvious over at the earlier price.→NebraskaoverSix to seven wins cleared the podcast's earlier 5.5 line; it now sits on today's 6.5 number.→NorthwesternunderThe podcast's 3–9 call was bearish even against a much lower early line.→Ohio StateoverTen wins is the call, with Texas and USC identified as the likely losses.→OregonoverThe forecast is 11–1, with only Ohio State marked as a loss.→Penn StateoverTen wins is the call because the schedule avoids several conference heavyweights.→UCLAunderA competitive 6–6 season is still an under at 6.5.→USCoverNine wins is the expectation, with one breakthrough against the league's elite needed.→WashingtonoverEight to nine wins is the stated range, enough to back the over.→WisconsinoverSeven wins is the call, requiring one meaningful breakthrough.→
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Pundit
Mark Knight
Historical leads found—No compatible scored sample recovered
Historical results3 searches logged+
No game winner, season total or exact record projection met the attribution and pre-event requirements in this pass.
Live 2026 takes1 on the board now+
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Pundit
Robert Shields
Search complete · no compatible result—No compatible scored sample recovered
Historical results3 searches logged+
No game winner, season total or exact record projection met the attribution and pre-event requirements in this pass.
Live 2026 takes1 on the board now+
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Pundit
Trevor Tarr
Historical leads found—No compatible scored sample recovered
Historical results3 searches logged+
No game winner, season total or exact record projection met the attribution and pre-event requirements in this pass.