BIG TEN TEAM PREVIEWS 2025: Iowa, Nebraska, USC, Washington, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan State, UCLA & Rutgers | College Football Podcast

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🗓️ 31 July 2025

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Summary

We wrap up our Big Ten preview series with the third and final installment, breaking down the remaining nine teams that represent the conference's fascinating middle tier and intriguing sleepers. From Iowa's FCS quarterback gamble to Rutgers' weird look-ahead potential, we explore the teams that could shake up the Big Ten landscape.

In this college football podcast episode, we dive into Ty's affinity for new Iowa QB Mark Gronowski and why the Hawkeyes could surprise people. We analyze Nebraska's year-three Matt Rhule expectations with Dylan Raiola's development and a better offensive line, debate USC's ability to finally finish games with Jayden Maiava, and explore Washington's white-knuckle potential with Demond Williams.

We also break down Wisconsin's aggressive portal additions despite a brutal schedule, examine Minnesota as the "But Also" team of the Big Ten with rookie quarterback Drake Lindsey, and wonder how spicy Michigan State can be with the tandem of Aiden Chiles and Nick Marsh. Plus, we discuss Nico Iamaleava's supporting cast at UCLA and debate whether Rutgers can capitalize on their advantageous scheduling spots.

This is your complete guide to the Big Ten's most unpredictable programs and potential spoilers.

Timestamps:

03:18 - Iowa Preview
16:03 - Nebraska Preview
27:32 - USC Preview
40:10 - Washington Preview
49:40 - Wisconsin Preview
58:04 - Minnesota Preview
1:04:13 - Michigan State Preview
1:08:29 - UCLA Preview
1:12:51 - Rutgers Preview

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2:13.8	All kind of fascinating in their own way.
2:16.1	They kind of are. I was looking over this before we hit Go.
2:19.6	And yeah, each one of these teams I have, what at least for me, is a whole list of intriguing questions.
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