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Re-ranking all 18 Big Ten football 2025 conference schedules from easiest to toughest

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An analysis using ESPN 's SP+ rankings reveals the difficulty of each team's conference schedule, with Wisconsin having the toughest and Illinois the easiest.

Teams like USC and Michigan have easier schedules, potentially boosting their chances for a Big Ten title.

The analysis considers only conference games and uses opponent SP+ ratings to determine schedule difficulty.

Nebraska receives a favorable draw, but it must reverse two decades of poor results before any benefit of the doubt is awarded.

Maryland 's schedule falls on the easier side of this power ranking.

Oregon 's questions entering 2025 don't regard its schedule or any gauntlet stretch.

The Buckeyes have one of the toughest overall schedules in the Big Ten.

Penn State's expectations are high enough that its schedule shouldn't matter.

UCLA has a sneaky-tough non-conference schedule with games against strong Utah and UNLV teams.

On paper, Washington looks good enough to break through in year two under Jedd Fisch .

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