Illinois: Easy, Wisconsin: Toughest
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Ranking all 18 Big Ten football 2025 schedules from easiest to toughest
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Illinois has the easiest projected schedule, facing opponents with an average SP+ rating similar to the 61st -best team in the country.
Wisconsin has the toughest, facing a gauntlet of highly-rated conference opponents and a non-conference matchup against powerhouse Alabama .
The schedule strength analysis suggests potential contenders and highlights teams likely facing an uphill battle in 2025 .
Maryland has an extremely manageable schedule in 2024 , avoiding Oregon , Penn State and Ohio State .
Penn State's expectation will be another deep CFP run, so its regular-season schedule may not fully matter.
Nebraska was on a roll against its light 2024 schedule, starting 5 -1.
An improved team could lead to an eight or nine -win breakout in 2025 .
Washington 's schedule is perfectly average by Big Ten standards.
USC should be a sleeper pick to win the Big Ten in 2025 , as it has one of the easiest schedules in the conference.
Michigan State fans will expect a resurgent second season under Jonathan Smith .
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