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It’s the most bittersweet week in college football. The final weekend of the season provides us with the tradition and pageantry of rivalry games, but it also marks the end of another regular season.
All 14 B1G teams will round out the regular season this weekend, with Iowa and Nebraska starting things on Friday afternoon, followed by six B1G games on Saturday. There’s quite a bit at stake for some teams.
Michigan State and Nebraska need wins to become bowl eligible. Ohio State needs a victory to keep its spot in the College Football Playoff secure and the winner of Wisconsin-Minnesota claims the B1G West and earns a trip to Indianapolis next Saturday. There’s plenty to keep us entertained.
Before we jump into our Rivalry Week picks, here’s a look at the standings among our Saturday Tradition staff heading into the final week of the season:
- Paul Harvey: 4-3 (56-40)
- Dustin Schutte: 2-5 (53-43)
- Connor O’Gara: 4-3 (51-45)
- Kevin Cunningham: 4-3 (46-49)
Now, without further ado, here are our final B1G regular season picks of 2019.
| Rivalry Week Games | Connor | Kevin | Paul | Dustin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 Iowa (-5.5) vs. Nebraska | Iowa | Iowa | Iowa | Iowa |
| Indiana (-6.5) vs. Purdue | Indiana | Indiana | Indiana | Purdue |
| #1 Ohio State (-9) vs. #13 Michigan | Michigan | Ohio State | Michigan | Ohio State |
| Northwestern vs. Illinois (-8.5) | Illinois | Illinois | Illinois | Illinois |
| #12 Wisconsin (-2.5) vs. #8 Minnesota | Minnesota | Minnesota | Minnesota | Minnesota |
| Rutgers vs. #10 Penn State (-40.5) | Rutgers | Penn State | Penn State | Penn State |
| Maryland vs. Michigan State (-22.5) | Maryland | Michigan St. | Maryland | Michigan St. |
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB