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Schedule and previews for all Big Ten football games in Week 9 of the 2016 season. Michigan and Michigan State meet in their annual rivalry game, while Nebraska travels to Wisconsin in a Western division clash. 

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The Wolverines and Spartans will take center stage this weekend as they renew their rivalry in East Lansing. The battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy has been decidedly one sided the last several years, with Michigan State winning seven of the last eight meetings. However, Michigan comes into the game as a heavy favorite and will surely have last season’s heart-breaking loss in the back of its mind when taking the field Saturday.

The primetime showdown in the Big Ten comes Saturday night when Wisconsin plays host to an undefeated Nebraska team. The Badgers have won three in a row against the Cornhuskers, including their 70-31 win in the Big Ten Championship game four years ago, and last lost to Nebraska in Madison in 1966. A win for the Cornhuskers would all but lock up West division for the Cornhuskers, while a Badgers victory would open it up to a five team race over the last four games.

Elsewhere in Big Ten action, Ohio State will welcome in Northwestern as the Buckeyes look to put their upset at the hands of Penn State behind them with a win over the Wildcats. Northwestern will be seeking its first win in Columbus since 1971.

Below is the entire schedule of Week 9 Big Ten football games, as well as predictions for each game.

Week 9 Big Ten Football Predictions and Schedule

Minnesota at Illinois

Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Memorial Stadium
Broadcast: BTN

Pick: Minnesota

Preview and Score Prediction: Minnesota vs. Illinois

Michigan at Michigan State

Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Spartan Stadium
Broadcast: ESPN

Pick: Michigan

Preview and Score Prediction: Michigan vs. Michigan State

Penn State at Purdue

Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Rose-Ade Stadium
Broadcast: ESPN2

Pick: Penn State

Preview and Score Prediction: Penn State vs. Purdue

Northwestern at Ohio State

Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Ohio Stadium
Broadcast: ESPN

Pick: Ohio State

Preview and Score Prediction: Northwestern vs. Ohio State

Maryland at Indiana

Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Memorial Stadium
Broadcast: ESPNU

Pick: Maryland

Preview and Score Prediction: Maryland vs. Indiana

Nebraska at Wisconsin

Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Camp Randall Stadium
Broadcast: ESPN

Pick: Wisconsin

Preview and Score Prediction: Nebraska vs. Wisconsin