CBS Sports predicts the first loss for every Big Ten football team

July 27, 2025

By Brad Crawford, CBS Sports: Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti has pounded the strength-of-schedule drum throughout the summer, much like his SEC counterpart, Greg Sankey. When it comes to college football’s toughest slates, the Big Ten’s nine-game league format — along with a 10th contest against a Power Four opponent — should result in additional automatic bids in future playoff expansion.

At least, that’s Petitti’s argument.

But just how tough is the road in the Big Ten?

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