Predicting 10 Big Ten Upsets For 2026 Season

JR and Zach break down 10 potential Big Ten football upsets for the 2026 season on The Big Ten Huddle. From UCLA over Cal and Ohio State upsetting Texas to Oregon beating Ohio State, Minnesota over Michigan, Maryland at Nebraska, Iowa shocking Washington, Wisconsin over Penn State, Northwestern over Minnesota, Rutgers over Maryland, and Illinois upsetting Iowa—this is your Big Ten 2026 upset watch with the most likely upsets. Big Ten football news and bold predictions. JR and Zach Guggenheim dive into predicting 10 Big Ten upsets for the 2026 football season. They discuss coaching edges (Bob Chesney vs. new Cal coach), returning talent, home/road factors, and why some "favorites" could fall. Key games covered: UCLA at Cal Ohio State at Texas Oregon at Ohio State Michigan at Minnesota Maryland at Nebraska Iowa at Washington Wisconsin at Penn State Northwestern at Minnesota Rutgers at Maryland Iowa at Illinois They also touch on Easter vibes, Michigan basketball success, and Big Ten dominance across sports. Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro & Welcome 00:00:48 Most Obvious Upset? (Kent State over Ohio State joke) + Easter Talk 00:07:00 Upset #1: UCLA over Cal 00:11:35 Upset #2: Ohio State over Texas 00:13:35 Upset #3: Oregon over Ohio State 00:18:42 Upset #4: Minnesota over Michigan 00:22:15 Upset #5: Maryland over Nebraska (at Nebraska) 00:28:06 Upset #6: Iowa over Washington 00:31:53 Upset #7: Wisconsin over Penn State 00:38:47 Upset #8: Northwestern over Minnesota 00:43:08 Upset #9: Rutgers over Maryland 00:45:33 Upset #10: Illinois over Iowa 00:49:05 Recap + Final Thoughts Subscribe to The Big Ten Huddle for more Big Ten football news, schedule breakdowns, transfer portal updates, and weekly predictions. New episodes drop regularly—hit the bell! Follow for Illinois-focused content on Talk a Lion Eye too. What’s your boldest 2026 Big Ten upset prediction? Drop it in the comments! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.