Michigan State Spartans (5.5)
Illinois Fighting Illini (5.5)
Northwestern Wildcats (5.5)
Which one of these three have the best chance of going bowling in 2024? David Braun at Northwestern torched outside expectations after taking over for Pat Fitzgerald and will take that same “why not us” mentality into the expanded Big Ten. Northwestern’s schedule is challenging, but such is life in the conference with the addition of Oregon, USC and others. … Jonathan Smith takes over at Michigan State hoping a portal-infused roster yields immediate results.