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ESPN’s FPI updates B1G Championship odds following Week 9
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ESPN’s FPI is updating the B1G race coming out of Week 9.
Ohio State is making a case for the best odds to win the B1G, according to ESPN’s FPI (Football Power Index). Ohio State is projected at 68.6% to win its conference, which is the second-highest percentage by FPI to win its respective conference, behind Clemson (77%) for the ACC.
Following Ohio State in the FPI percentage to win the B1G are No. 4 Michigan (20.8%), No. 14 Illinois (7.4%), Purdue (2.9%), and all the other teams below at 1%.
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Despite being ranked No. 16, Penn State has a 0.0% chance to win the B1G, according to FPI. Penn State started the season 5-0 before losing to No. 5 Michigan 41-17 in Week 9 and No. 2 Ohio State 44-31 in Week 9. Those two losses mean the Nittany Lions will need some serious help to get back into the B1G East race.
Ohio State is looking to win the B1G after losing to Michigan in “The Game” last season 42-27, which cost the Buckeyes the B1G East. Michigan is the reigning B1G Champion before making its first trip to the College Football Playoff last season.
Illinois is trying to win its first B1G title since 2001.