Thursday, January 7, 2016

The 2015-16 College Football End of the Year Round-Up: BIG 10

The college football season is pretty much over, so that means it's time to go back and look at how each team performed this season. We will also take a look back at how I did on my predictions. Yes, unlike most sports writers, I'm not ashamed to bring up my predictions regardless of how awful they may have been. How do I prove to you guys that I actually know what I'm talking about? By looking back and seeing how my predictions turned out (and I have to admit....they're pretty solid).

So, with all that said.....it's time for the LAST College Football Round-Up for MANY MOONS....




The 2015-16 College Football Round-Up

End of the Year Review







1. Michigan State Spartans



Overall Record: 12-2

Conference Record: 8-1

Wins: Western Michigan, Oregon, Air Force, Central Michigan, Purdue, Rutgers, Michigan, Indiana, Maryland, Ohio State, Penn State, Iowa

Losses: Nebraska, Alabama

My Predicted Record: 11-1

My Predicted Bowl Game: Rose Bowl vs. Stanford

Actual Bowl Game: College Football Playoff vs. Alabama



2. Iowa Hawkeyes



Overall Record: 12-2

Conference Record: 8-1

Wins: Illinois State, Iowa State, Pittsburgh, North Texas, Wisconsin, Illinois, Northwestern, Maryland, Indiana, Minnesota, Purdue, Nebraska

Losses: Michigan State, Stanford

My Predicted Record: 9-3

My Predicted Bowl Game: Holiday Bowl vs. USC

Actual Bowl Game: Rose Bowl vs. Stanford



3. Ohio State Buckeyes



Overall Record: 12-1

Conference Record: 7-1

Wins: Virginia Tech, Hawaii, Northern Illinois, Western Michigan, Indiana, Maryland, Penn State, Rutgers, Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, Notre Dame

Losses: Michigan State

My Predicted Record: 13-0

My Predicted Bowl Game: College Football Playoff vs. UCLA, National Championship vs. Alabama

Actual Bowl Game: Fiesta Bowl vs. Notre Dame



4. Michigan Wolverines



Overall Record: 10-3

Conference Record: 6-2

Wins: Oregon State, UNLV, BYU, Maryland, Northwestern, Minnesota, Rutgers, Indiana, Penn State, Florida

Losses: Utah, Michigan State, Ohio State

My Predicted Record: 7-5

My Predicted Bowl Game: R+L Carriers Bowl vs. Louisiana-Lafayette

Actual Bowl Game: Citrus Bowl vs. Florida



5. Northwestern Wildcats



Overall Record: 10-3

Conference Record: 6-2

Wins: Stanford, Eastern Illinois, Duke, Ball State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Penn State, Purdue, Wisconsin, Illinois

Losses: Michigan, Iowa, Tennessee

My Predicted Record: 8-4

My Predicted Bowl Game: Pinstripe Bowl vs. Pittsburgh

Actual Bowl Game: Outback Bowl vs. Tennessee



6. Wisconsin Badgers



Overall Record: 10-3

Conference Record: 6-2

Wins: Miami (OH), Troy, Hawaii, Nebraska, Purdue, Illinois, Rutgers, Maryland, Minnesota, USC

Losses: Alabama, Iowa, Northwestern

My Predicted Record: 10-3

My Predicted Bowl Game: Outback Bowl vs. Ole Miss

Actual Bowl Game: Holiday Bowl vs. USC



7. Penn State Nittany Lions



Overall Record: 7-6

Conference Record: 4-4

Wins: Buffalo, Rutgers, San Diego State, Army, Indiana, Maryland, Illnois

Losses: Temple, Ohio State, Northwestern, Michigan, Michigan State, Georgia

My Predicted Record: 8-4

My Predicted Bowl Game: Armed Forces Bowl vs. Nevada

Actual Bowl Game: TaxSlayer Bowl vs. Georgia



8. Nebraska Cornhuskers



Overall Record: 6-7

Conference Record: 3-5

Wins: South Alabama, Southern Mississippi, Minnesota, Michigan State, Rutgers, UCLA

Losses: BYU, Miami (FL), Illinois, Wisconsin, Northwestern, Purdue, Iowa

My Predicted Record: 8-4

My Predicted Bowl Game: Foster Farms Bowl vs. Utah

Actual Bowl Game: Foster Farms Bowl vs. UCLA



9. Minnesota Golden Gophers



Overall Record: 6-7

Conference Record: 2-6

Wins: Colorado State, Kent State, Ohio, Purdue, Illinois, Central Michigan

Losses: TCU, Northwestern, Nebraska, Michigan, Ohio State, Iowa, Wisconsin

My Predicted Record: 6-6

My Predicted Bowl Game: Austin Bowl vs. Texas State

Actual Bowl Game: Quick Lane Bowl vs. Central Michigan



9. Indiana Hoosiers



Overall Record: 6-7

Conference Record: 2-6

Wins: Southern Illinois, FIU, Western Kentucky, Wake Forest, Maryland, Purdue

Losses: Ohio State, Penn State, Rutgers, Michigan State, Iowa, Michigan, Duke

My Predicted Record: 4-8

My Predicted Bowl Game: No bowl game

Actual Bowl Game: Pinstripe Bowl vs. Duke



11. Illinois Fighting Illini



Overall Record: 5-7

Conference Record: 2-6

Wins: Kent State, Western Illinois, Middle Tennessee, Nebraska, Purdue

Losses: North Carolina, Iowa, Wisconsin, Penn State, Ohio State, Minnesota, Northwestern

My Predicted Record: 3-9

My Predicted Bowl Game: No bowl game

Actual Bowl Game: No bowl game



12. Maryland Terrapins



Overall Record: 3-9

Conference Record: 1-7

Wins: Richmond, USF, Rutgers

Losses: Bowling Green, West Virginia, Michigan, Ohio State. Penn State, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Indiana

My Predicted Record: 8-4

My Predicted Bowl Game: Quick Lane Bowl vs. Temple

Actual Bowl Game: No bowl game



13. Rutgers Scarlet Knights



Overall Record: 4-8

Conference Record: 1-7

Wins: Norfolk State, Kansas, Indiana, Army

Losses: Washington State, Penn State, Michigan State, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Michigan, Nebraska, Maryland

My Predicted Record: 5-7

My Predicted Bowl Game: No bowl game

Actual Bowl Game: No bowl game



14. Purdue Boilermakers



Overall Record: 2-10

Conference Record: 1-7

Wins: Indiana State, Nebraska

Losses: Marshall, Virginia Tech, Bowling Green, Michigan State, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Northwestern, Iowa, Indiana

My Predicted Record: 4-8

My Predicted Bowl Game: No bowl game

Actual Bowl Game: No bowl game

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