Big Ten and other college football predictions and picks for Week 11

It's tradition around these parts once the Ohio State football season starts. Every year (and every week of the season), our writers have a little friendly competition to pick the Big Ten football games and some of the bigger college football contests now that conference play is in full swing.

Preseason favorites Ohio State, Indiana, and Oregon have each fallen, with UCLA the only team still undefeated this late in the season. Three weeks remain, and many teams still have a chance to prove they can be taken seriously and get back into the conference title and College Football Playoff hunt.

And then there's ... Michigan*.

So, what will Week 11 look like? Our writers take turns picking all the games in the League straight up and against the spread

for your wagering and reading consumption — do with it as you wish. We also include five of the biggest non-Big Ten games in college football for a little added fun.

As a reminder, if there’s an asterisk next to the pick, that means the team will win, but not cover. If there is a tie, rather than have a cage match or old-fashioned duel, we’ll settle it with less violence and go with the tried-and-true coin flip, where George Washington has the say.

EXAMPLE: If Ohio State is favored -3.5 over Michigan:

If you think Ohio State will win outright and cover: OSU

If you think Ohio State will win, but NOT cover: OSU*

If you think Ohio State will lose: Michigan

Here are our expert picks for Week 11, focusing on the Big Ten games, but also throwing in the biggest non-Big Ten games across the country as we hit the home stretch of the regular season.

*Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Nov. 11

Big Ten and biggest national college football picks and predictions for Week 11

Results So Far

Follow Phil Harrison: 103-32 SU, 72-63 ATS

Follow MarkRussell: 100-35 SU, 68-68 ATS

Follow Alec Lasley: 96-39 SU, 67-68 ATS

CONSENSUS PICK: 99-36 SU, 66-69 ATS

Next ... Big Ten games

Illinois at UCLA

Friday, Nov. 13

9:00 p.m. ET | Fox (Stream fuboTV (watch here))

Betting Line | UCLA -10

The Picks:

Phil Harrison (@PhilHarrisonBW) | UCLA

Mark Russell (@MarkRussell1975) | UCLA

Alec Lasley (@allasley) | UCLA

CONSENSUS PICK | UCLA

Northwestern at Ohio State

Saturday, Nov. 14

Noon ET | Fox (Stream fuboTV (watch here))

Betting Line | Ohio State -12.5

The Picks:

Phil Harrison (@PhilHarrisonBW) | Ohio State*

Mark Russell (@MarkRussell1975) | Ohio State

Alec Lasley (@allasley) | Ohio State

CONSENSUS PICK: Ohio State

Wisconsin at Maryland

Saturday, Nov. 14

Noon ET | FS1 (Stream fuboTV (watch here))

Betting Line | Wisconsin -8.5

The Picks:

Phil Harrison (@PhilHarrisonBW) | Wisconsin

Mark Russell (@MarkRussell1975) | Wisconsin

Alec Lasley (@allasley) | Wisconsin

CONSENSUS PICK | Wisconsin

Nebraska at Rutgers

Saturday, Nov. 14

12:30 p.m. ET | Big Ten Network (Stream fuboTV (watch here))

Betting Line | Nebraska -13.5

The Picks:

Phil Harrison (@PhilHarrisonBW) | Nebraska*

Mark Russell (@MarkRussell1975) | Nebraska

Alec Lasley (@allasley) | Nebraska

CONSENSUS PICK | Nebraska

USC at Indiana

Saturday, Nov. 14

3:30 p.m. ET | CBS (Stream fuboTV (watch here))

Betting Line | Indiana -7.5

The Picks:

Phil Harrison (@PhilHarrisonBW) | Indiana

Mark Russell (@MarkRussell1975) | USC

Alec Lasley (@allasley) | Indiana

CONSENSUS PICK | Indiana

Michigan at Oregon

Saturday, Nov. 14

3:30 p.m. ET | FS1 (Stream fuboTV (watch here))

Betting Line | Oregon -11

The Picks:

Phil Harrison (@PhilHarrisonBW) | Oregon

Mark Russell (@MarkRussell1975) | Oregon

Alec Lasley (@allasley) | Oregon

CONSENSUS PICK | Oregon

Washington at Michigan State

Saturday, Nov. 14

4:15 p.m. ET | Big Ten Network (Stream fuboTV (watch here))

Betting Line | Washington -3.5

The Picks:

Phil Harrison (@PhilHarrisonBW) | Washington

Mark Russell (@MarkRussell1975) | Washington

Alec Lasley (@allasley) | Washington

CONSENSUS PICK | Washington

Minnesota at Penn State

Saturday, Nov. 14

7:00 p.m. ET | FS1 (Stream fuboTV (watch here))

Betting Line | Penn State -9.5

The Picks:

Phil Harrison (@PhilHarrisonBW) | Penn State*

Mark Russell (@MarkRussell1975) | Minnesota

Alec Lasley (@allasley) | Minnesota

CONSENSUS PICK | Minnesota

Purdue at Iowa

Saturday, Nov. 14

7:30 p.m. ET | NBC (Stream fuboTV (watch here))

Betting Line | Iowa -17.5

The Picks:

Phil Harrison (@PhilHarrisonBW) | Iowa*

Mark Russell (@MarkRussell1975) | Iowa*

Alec Lasley (@allasley) | Iowa*

CONSENSUS PICK | Iowa*

Next ... Biggest non-Big Ten games

Duke at Miami (FL)

Saturday, Nov. 14

Noon ET | ABC (Stream fuboTV (watch here))

Betting Line | Miami -13.5

The Picks:

Phil Harrison (@PhilHarrisonBW) | Miami

Mark Russell (@MarkRussell1975) | Miami*

Alec Lasley (@allasley) | Miami

CONSENSUS PICK | Miami

Missouri at Georgia

Saturday, Nov. 14

3:30 p.m. ET | ABC (Stream fuboTV (watch here))

Betting Line | Georgia -15.5

The Picks:

Phil Harrison (@PhilHarrisonBW) | Georgia

Mark Russell (@MarkRussell1975) | Georgia

Alec Lasley (@allasley) | Georgia

CONSENSUS PICK | Georgia

Utah at Arizona

Saturday, Nov. 14

7:30 p.m. ET | Fox (Stream fuboTV (watch here))

Betting Line | Utah -2.5

The Picks:

Phil Harrison (@PhilHarrisonBW) | Utah

Mark Russell (@MarkRussell1975) | Arizona

Alec Lasley (@allasley) | Utah

CONSENSUS PICK | Utah

Texas at LSU

Saturday, Nov. 14

7:30 p.m. ET | ABC (Stream fuboTV (watch here))

Betting Line | LSU -4

The Picks:

Phil Harrison (@PhilHarrisonBW) | Texas

Mark Russell (@MarkRussell1975) | LSU

Alec Lasley (@allasley) | LSU

CONSENSUS PICK | LSU

Texas Tech at Oklahoma State

Saturday, Nov. 14

9:30 p.m. ET | ESPN (Stream fuboTV (watch here))

Betting Line | Oklahoma State -3.5

The Picks:

Phil Harrison (@PhilHarrisonBW) | Texas Tech

Mark Russell (@MarkRussell1975) | Oklahoma State

Alec Lasley (@allasley) | Texas Tech

CONSENSUS PICK | Texas Tech

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