Big Ten Sports Betting: Legal States, College Football Odds, Online Sportsbooks

Big Ten Sports Betting is live in 12 of the 14 Big Ten states for the upcoming 2024-2025 college football season (sorry, Minnesota and California). The conference is expanding from 14 to 18 schools next season, adding UCLA, USC, Washington and Oregon.

That’ll make for quite the regular season with major brands such as Ohio State, Michigan, USC and Oregon all in the same conference. But it’s not just football that Big Ten fans should be excited about. Major sportsbooks such as DraftKings, FanDuel and more have plenty of betting markets to choose from in Big Ten Country.

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As previously mentioned, 10 of the 14 states that house a Big Ten college football team already feature legal and live online sports betting. Wisconsin and Nebraska allow legal sports betting from a retail perspective, but not yet online. California and Minnesota remain illegal sports betting states, though legislation has been proposed in Minnesota that could gain momentum in the Minnesota legislature.

All things considered, the Big Ten is in a much rosier legal sports gambling situation than the SEC is, as college football’s most talented conference is still working with just a couple of legal and live sports betting states.

One of the Big Ten’s greatest attributes – especially now – is its plentiful geography. The conference’s 18 teams are spread across 14 total states. No state hosts more than two teams, as Illinois, Indiana, California and Michigan now host two big-time college football programs apiece.

Here’s a snapshot of each Big Ten state as it pertains to Big Ten Sports Betting.

Illinois

Illinois Fighting Illini football and Northwestern Wildcats football are the 2 Big Ten programs hailing from this state. And as luck would have it – for the many fans of each school – online sports betting is already live in Illinois.

To put it lightly, Neither the Illini nor Wildcats are expected to do much this college football season. Here are the odds for both to win the CFP next season:

• Illinois: +600000
• Northwestern: +1000000

It’s a bit of a different story in basketball. Illinois is building a solid team for next year and currently sits at +4000 to win the title in 2024/25, the 16th best odds in the country.

Indiana

The legalization of Indiana online sports betting became a reality in October 2019.

Indiana also features a pair of B1G teams: Indiana and Purdue. The Boilermakers are one of the best teams in the country and Indiana is trying to claw its way back to relevance after a few down years in Bloomington.

Purdue just made a run at the national title after losing in the first round to Fairleigh Dickinson in 2022-23. Zach Edey, the National Player of the Year, is on the way out, but the Boilers should still be solid for years to come. Purdue is +3000 to win the 2024-25 national title while Indiana sits at +5000.

Iowa

The Iowa Hawkeyes boast one of the most underrated athletic departments in the country. Iowa football is constantly in the top 25, Iowa basketball is always hovering right around that mark and the women’s team is among the best programs in the country, formerly led by superstar and No. 1 WNBA draft selection Caitlin Clark.

Iowa is not known as a baseball conference, but the Hawkeyes have a strong baseball program as well.

Here’s a look at future odds for the Hawkeyes:

• Iowa Football is +20000 to win the national title
• Iowa Men’s Basketball is +15000 to win the national title
• Iowa Women’s basketball is +15000 to win the national title
• Iowa baseball is +15000 to win the national title
• Cade McNamara is +200000 to win the Heisman Trophy

Michigan

Michigan football is… Michigan football. The Wolverines have owned Michigan State on the gridiron in recent years, but it’s the other way around in college basketball.

But Michigan basketball is on the up and up after hiring former FAU head coach Dusty May, who took the Owls to the Final Four a few years ago.

Here’s a look at the best odds for Michigan and Michigan State:

• Michigan football is +1600 to win the National Title
• Michigan State men’s basketball is +4000 to win the National Title
• Michigan men’s basketball is +6000 to win the National Title
• Donovan Edwards is +9000 to win the Heisman Trophy
• Michigan State football is +30000 to win the National Title
• Michigan baseball is +30000 to win the National Title

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is one of the big boys in the sports gambling market to date, for good reason. Not only does the state boast an impressive array of professional and collegiate teams, but its geography showcases many worlds within one universe. Those on the east side of the state feel as though Western Pennsylvania is a foreign land at times.

Then, there’s Penn State – a country of its own.

The Nittany Lions have always been a very good football team, but they haven’t been truly elite in the CFP era. Instead, the Nittany Lions seem to lead the charge of the tier just below the Big Dogs: Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State and so on.

Drew Allar (+4500 to win the Heisman) leads the way for Penn State heading into his 3rd year with the program. The Nittany Lions are +2500 to win the national title, the 11th best odds in the country. Is this the year Penn State can make the jump into the upper echelon?

New Jersey

New Jersey has some of the most interesting sports betting laws in the country. It’s fully live and legal both online and retail, but collegiate betting on NJ-based teams is prohibited. This means there simply aren’t any odds for college football, basketball and baseball for the Scarlet Knights.

Regardless, there is legitimate momentum for the Scarlet Knights football team. Rutgers just had its best season since 2014, winning 7 games and the Pinstripe Bowl to showcase. We’ll see if HC Greg Schiano can lead the Scarlet Knights into legitimacy this upcoming season.

Maryland

Maryland officially launched online sports betting in late 2022. The state features the Maryland Terrapins as the premier college squad, but we have to be honest with ourselves: Maryland as an athletics brand entering 2024 is the spitting image of the word “mid.”

The basketball team hasn’t been to the second weekend of the NCAAT since 2016. Maryland football hasn’t won 9 games since 2010 and hasn’t won 10 or more since 2003. However, the Terps have now posted 3 straight winning seasons for the first time since 2006-2008. Their odds to win the national title sit at +40000 on DraftKings.

Ohio

Ah yes, the Buckeyes. Ohio State football has sat backseat to Michigan for the past few years, but the tide may soon be set to turn. Jim Harbaugh is off to the NFL and the Buckeyes are reloading for another shot at a national title this upcoming season. Here are Ohio State’s football odds for next season:

• Ohio State football is +425 to win the national title, only behind Georgia.
• Will Howard is +1500 to win the Heisman Trophy, the 5th best odds in the country.
• Quinshon Judkins is +7000 to win the Heisman Trophy, the 27th best odds

Ohio State basketball should be strong in 2024-25 as well, though with not as lofty expectations compared to the football team. The Buckeyes are currently +6000 to win the national title in 2024-25.

Oregon

The Ducks are the new kids in town and immediately a threat to win the Big Ten in Year 1 (+240 on DraftKings). Online betting is legal in Oregon, so new Big Ten fans can bet on the Ducks to win the national title at +1000, the 4th best odds in the country.

At the same time. Dillon Gabriel (who transferred from Oklahoma) currently sits at +1000 to win the Heisman Trophy, the 3rd best odds in the country.

Washington

Online sprots betting is legal in Washington, but it’s one of the highest regulated states in the country. Washington bettors cannot bet on Washington schools, but they can bet on college sports.

The Huskies are also a legitimate threat to do some damage in the Big Ten in Year 1, thought not as much as Oregon. Washington’s odds to win the Big Ten is Year 1 currently sit at +5000.

Will Rogers, who transferred from Mississippi State, is +5000 to win the Heisman Trophy.

Nebraska

Initially, the strangeness that was Nebraska Cornhuskers football leaving the Big 12 for the Big Ten was obvious and understandable. A decade later, Nebraska has brought another worthwhile state to the conference’s party.

Gov. Pete Ricketts legalized sports betting when he signed LB561 into law on May 25, 2021. Legal Nebraska sports betting is currently limited to in-person locations only, but the protected online sports betting launch is still very much a possibility.

Minnesota

Minnesota sports betting could be here very soon, folks. However, the likelihood that it will be live and legal in 2024 is looking less and less likely with each passing day.

A sports betting bill was advanced in March 2024, but no updates have come from that movement.

California

California is one of the most anti-sports betting states in the country and as of April 2024 there is no foreseeable future for sports betting out west.

Wisconsin

Sports betting is legal in Wisconsin, but only in retail. Several bills have been introduced to include online options for users outside of casino grounds, but so far they have been unsuccessful.

Does it get any better than this? Not only can college football fanatics watch their favorite Big Ten team on Saturday, but they can also legally place online bets (as long as they’re located within an already live-and-legal-online-sports betting state).

Below are the Big Ten college football odds for some of the most popular future betting categories heading into the 2024 NCAA college football season:

Big Ten Football Championship Odds 2024

The Big Ten field is going to be as chaotic as it ever has in 2024. With 4 new teams entering the fray and Michigan expected to take a slight step back with the departure of Jim Harbaugh, it’s truly anyone’s race with Ohio State and Oregon as slight favorites.

Here’s a look at the odds fo4 2024.

Team	Logo	Odds
🏈 Ohio State Buckeyes		+150
🏈Oregon		+240
🏈 Michigan Wolverines		+500
🏈 Penn State Nittany Lions		+550
🏈USC		+2200
🏈 Iowa Hawkeyes		+3500
🏈Washington		+5000
🏈 Nebraska Cornhuskers		+6000
🏈 Wisconsin Badgers		+7000
🏈 Maryland Terrapins		+7500
🏈UCLA		+11000
🏈 Michigan State Spartans		+12000
🏈 Northwestern Wildcats		+13000
🏈 Indiana Hoosiers		+15000
🏈 Minnesota Golden Gophers		+20000
🏈 Illinois Fighting Illini		+30000
🏈 Purdue Boilermakers		+30000
🏈 Rutgers Scarlet Knights		No odds

• 💰All Big Ten Football Odds appearing on this page are provided by DraftKings Sportsbook

Big Ten Championship History:

It’s been Michigan’s world in Big Ten country over the better part of the last few seasons. Can the Buckeyes dethrone Michigan in 2024?

Here’s a look at the Big Ten’s recent championship history.

Year	Matchup	Line	Winner and Score	Champ
2023	🏈 Michigan-Iowa	💰 Michigan -22.5	✅ Michigan, 26-0
2022	🏈 Michigan-Purdue	💰 Michigan -17	✅ Michigan, 43-22
2021	🏈 Michigan-Iowa	💰 Michigan -12 (44)	✅ Michigan, 42-3
2020	🏈 Ohio State-Northwestern	💰 Ohio State -17 (57.5)	✅ Ohio State, 22-10
2019	🏈 Ohio State-Wisconsin	💰 Ohio State -17 (57.5)	✅ Ohio State, 34-21
2018	🏈 Ohio State-Northwestern	💰 Ohio State -16.5 (63)	✅ Ohio State, 45-24
2017	🏈 Ohio State-Wisconsin	💰 Ohio State -3.5 (51)	✅ Ohio State, 27-21
2016	🏈 Penn State-Wisconsin	💰 Wisconsin -3 (45)	✅ Penn State, 38-31
2015	🏈 Iowa-Michigan State	💰 Michigan State -3 (50)	✅ Michigan State, 16-13
2014	🏈 Wisconsin-Ohio State	💰 Wisconsin -4 (54)	✅ Ohio State, 59-0
2013	🏈 Michigan State-Ohio State	💰 Ohio State -5.5 (53.5)	✅ Michigan State, 34-24
2012	🏈 Wisconsin-Nebraska	💰 Nebraska -2.5 (48)	✅ Wisconsin, 70-31
2011	🏈 Wisconsin-Michigan State	💰 Wisconsin -9.5 (56)	✅ Wisconsin, 42-39

Big Ten Championship Facts, Trends:

• Ohio State has captured the most Big Ten titles (five).
• Ohio State and Wisconsin have appeared in six Big Ten championship games, the most since realignment.
• Since splitting up the conference into two divisions in 2011, the east division has gone 9-2 in the title game.
• Favorites have gone 7-4 in the championship game since 2011.

Big Ten Football National Championship Odds 2024

It’s Ohio State, Oregon and a bunch of SEC teams at the top right now. That’s not to say Michigan and Penn State don’t have a chance, but it’ll be tough to outlast the SEC this season.

The SEC is especially hungry this season after Michigan broke through and won the title last year. Here’s a look at the odds for the B1G schools.

Team	Logo	Odds
🏈 Ohio State Buckeyes		+425
🏈 Oregon		+1000
🏈 Michigan Wolverines		+1600
🏈 Penn State Nittany Lions		+2500
🏈 USC		+4000
🏈 Wisconsin Badgers		+10000
🏈 Washington		+10000
🏈UCLA		+20000
🏈 Nebraska Cornhuskers		+20000
🏈 Iowa Hawkeyes		+20000
🏈 Michigan State Spartans		+30000
🏈 Maryland Terrapins		+40000
🏈 Minnesota Golden Gophers		+60000
🏈 Illinois Fighting Illini		+30000
🏈 Northwestern Wildcats		+100000
🏈 Indiana Hoosiers		+200000
🏈 Purdue Boilermakers		No odds

Big Ten National Championship Facts, Trends:

• Michigan represents the Big Ten’s last National Champion (2023).
• Ohio State has won four of the last six National Championships won by Big Ten Teams, dating back to 1968.
• The last Big Ten team other than Ohio State to win it all was Michigan in 1997 (shared with Nebraska).
• Penn State’s 1986 National Championship happened prior to the school’s inclusion in the Big Ten.

Big Ten Football Heisman Trophy Odds 2024

Right now, Dillon Gabriel (USC) is the leader of B1G players to win the Heisman with +1000 odds, the next best odds are Will Howard of Ohio State at +1500.

Here’s a list of the top six Heisman Trophy Odds heading into the 2024 season:

• Quinn Ewers (Texas) +900
• Carson Beck (Georgia) +900
• Dillon Gabriel (Oregon) +1000
• Jalen Milroe (Alabama) +1400
• Will Howard (Ohio State) +1500
• Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss) +2000

Big Ten Heisman Trophy Facts, Trends:

• Ohio State is tied with Notre Dame and Oklahoma with the most Heisman Trophy winners ever (seven).
• Ohio State’s Archie Griffin is the only two-time Heisman Trophy recipient (1974 and 1975).

Check out Saturday Down South’s full Heisman Trophy Odds for 2024.

Big Ten Football Win Total Over-Unders

Big Ten Win Total Over-Unders are always a popular play, and the 2024 NCAA regular season shouldn’t change that sentiment. The lines are not out quite yet for the 2024 season, but be sure to check back here when they release!

Here’s a look at 2023’s over/under totals to reminisce.

Team	Logo	Over-Under Win Total
🏈 Ohio State Buckeyes		10.5 (Over: -105, Under: -115)
🏈 Michigan Wolverines		10.5 (Over: -130, Under: +110)
🏈 Wisconsin Badgers		8.5 (Over: -145, Under: +125)
🏈 Penn State Nittany Lions		9.5 (Over: -150, Under: +130)
🏈 Iowa Hawkeyes		8 (Over: -165, Under: +140)
🏈 Michigan State Spartans		5.5 (Over: +135, Under: -155)
🏈 Minnesota Golden Gophers		7 (Over: +110, Under: -130)
🏈 Nebraska Cornhuskers		6 (Over: -150, Under: +130)
🏈 Purdue Boilermakers		5.5 (Over: +145, Under: -165)
🏈 Maryland Terrapins		7.5 (Over: +110, Under: -130)
🏈 Illinois Fighting Illini		6.5 (Over: -125, Under: +105)
🏈 Indiana Hoosiers		3.5 (Over: -145, Under: +125)
🏈 Rutgers Scarlet Knights		3.5 (Over: -105, Under: -110)
🏈 Northwestern Wildcats		3 (Over: +100, -120)