#Ryan Hilinski

Once upon a time, Russell Wilson was an All-ACC quarterback at N.C. State. He also happened to be a fine college baseball player, which his football coach, Tom O'Brien, didn't exactly love. Why? Spring football. If your QB1 is on the diamond, he can't be in the huddle for important offseason practices. Eventually, after three often-marvelous…

The Ohio State Buckeyes continue their quest toward their fourth appearance in the College Football Playoffs with a road matchup Saturday against the Northwestern Wildcats. Earlier this week, Ohio State was awarded the No. 2 spot in the first CFP rankings released this season, behind only top-ranked Tennessee. The Buckeyes should be in position to…

The Illinois Fighting Illini and the Northwestern Wildcats square off in a Big 10 Conference matchup on Saturday afternoon. Fighting Illini (7-4) are on a three-game losing streak and are coming off a 19-17 road loss against the third-ranked Michigan Wolverines last Saturday. The Wildcats (1-10) have lost 10 straight games since their 17-9 road…

The Land of Lincoln Trophy is on the line when the Illinois Fighting Illini (7-4) and the Northwestern Wildcats (1-10) take the field. The Fighting Illini (-14) and the Wildcats (+422 on the moneyline to win) match up on November 26, 2022 at 3:30 PM ET on BTN. A total of 38 points has been set for the matchup by bookmakers. The betting insights in…

The Purdue Boilermakers (6-4) and Northwestern Wildcats (1-9) will face each other in clash of Big Ten rivals at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. The Wildcats, +819 on the moneyline to win, and the Boilermakers, listed at -19.5 on the spread, kick things off on November 19, 2022 at 12:00 AM ET. A total of 49 points has been set for the…

Free College Football Picks For Today 11/14/2022 Navy at UCF-Navy fell to 3-7 with their 35-32 home defeat to Notre Dame. Midshipmen gained 363 yards with 255 rushing on 46 attempts. On defense, they held the Fighting Irish to less than two yards per rush with 269 passing on 21 attempts. Xavier Arline went 2 of 4 for 57 yards and a touchdown. He…

Ohio State will hit the road again this week, traveling to Evanston to take on the Northwestern Wildcats. While last week the Buckeyes took on a Penn State team with just one loss, now they'll be going up against a team with just one win on the season. Last week the Buckeyes faced their toughest test so far this season, trailing Penn State in the…

The #2 team in the Nation, the Ohio State Buckeyes, head to Evanston, Indiana, to take on the Northwestern Wildcats. This game should be a relative tune-up for the Buckeyes following Ohio State's victory over Penn State last week. The Buckeyes have three relatively easy games coming up against Northwestern, Indiana, and Maryland before the regular…

Ohio State Buckeyes (8-0 SU, ATS 4-2) vs Northwestern Wildcats (1-7 SU, ATS 3-5) Date: Saturday, November 5th Location: Ryan Field, Evanston, IL TV: ABC Point Spread: Buckeyes -38.5/Wildcats+38.5 Money Line: Buckeyes OFF/Wildcats OFF Over/Under: 61 This season, the Buckeyes hope to continue playing well against Big Ten teams, as are 5-0. Their…

We're back with more winners! Last week's columns also made you money, and we are batting pretty well this season. This week's board is BRUTAL, so we are proceeding with caution. Tulsa vs. Navy (Navy+5.5; O/U 45): In their 4 games this year Navy has scored 7, 13, 23 (in overtime), and 10 points. That offense has struggled this year, and they are…

Tough one for my Buccaneers last night after a 28-14 loss to hated UMass-Dartmouth. If you watched the 12-9 Colts-Broncos win last night and thought "That's the pinnacle of football," well...boy, we've got a few games for you this week in the Big Ten. HIT IT, RockyMtnBlue! (all times CT) Straight-Up: jNebby 10-4 Against the Spread:…

Before every game this season, our football beat writers predict whether the Blue Devils will pick up a win in their weekly matchup and keep track of their records throughout the year. Saturday's matchup in Lawrence, Kan., has undefeated Duke as a significant underdog to undefeated Kansas. Jonathan Levitan: Duke 34-30 Saturday's matchup should…

Big Ten opponents will clash when the Wisconsin Badgers (2-3) meet the Northwestern Wildcats (1-4). The Wildcats (+295 on the moneyline to win) and the Badgers () match up on October 8, 2022 at 3:30 PM ET. Oddsmakers have set a total of 44.5 points for the game. The betting trends in what follows reference odds valid as of October 5, 2022 at 3:37…

Star running back Evan Hull and the Northwestern Wildcats (1-4) play the Wisconsin Badgers (2-3) on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET, at Ryan Field. In their most recent outing, the Badgers were beaten by the Illinois Fighting Illini 34-10. Their last time out, the Wildcats lost 17-7 to the Penn State Nittany Lions. Graham Mertz had 206 yards on 17-of-32…

The No. 11 Penn State Nittany Lions (4-0) and Northwestern Wildcats (1-2) will face each other in clash of Big Ten opponents at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. The Nittany Lions, listed at on the spread, serve as host on October 1, 2022 at 3:30 PM ET against the Wildcats, on the moneyline to win. Bookmakers have listed the game's…

Penn State opens October with its second Big Ten foe of the season on Saturday. The Lions are a massive favorite over Northwestern. The Wildcats will be visiting State College for the first time since 2014. They are currently listed as a 26.5-point underdog. "Obviously at home," Penn State head coach James Franklin said. "It'll be a challenge.…

Penn State vs Northwestern prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 5, Saturday, October 1 Date: Saturday, October 1 Game Time: 3:30 ET Venue: Beaver Stadium, State College, PA How To Watch: ESPN Record: Penn State (4-0), Northwestern (1-3) - So what's going well in this disaster of a run? If you're losing to Duke, Southern Illinois, and Miami…

One of the top wideouts in college football will be featured when Evan Hull and the Northwestern Wildcats (1-2) visit the Penn State Nittany Lions (4-0) on Saturday, October 1, 2022. The Nittany Lions beat the Central Michigan Chippewas 33-14 in their most recent outing. Last time out, the Wildcats were defeated by the Miami (OH) RedHawks 17-14.…

Last week ATS: 7-11 (5-7 B1G, 2-4 National) Season ATS: 28-29-2 (15-16-1 B1G, 13-13-1 National) (All lines courtesy of Draftkings Sportsbook.) Maryland v. No. 4 Michigan (-17) - 12:00 p.m. - FOX We should find out a little bit about Michigan in this game, since we haven't really been able to learn much about the Wolverines in their first three…

One of the best wide receivers in college football will be on show when Evan Hull and the Northwestern Wildcats (1-2) host the Miami (OH) RedHawks (1-2) on Saturday, September 24, 2022. The Wildcats head into this matchup after a 31-24 loss to the Southern Illinois Salukis in their most recent game. The RedHawks are coming off of a loss to the…

The Northwestern Wildcats (1-2) will clash with the Miami (OH) RedHawks (1-2) at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois. The RedHawks, on the moneyline to win, and the Wildcats, listed at on the spread, kick things off on September 24, 2022 at 7:30 PM ET on BTN. The matchup's over/under is currently listed at. The betting trends in this article reference…

Game: Miami RedHawks vs Northwestern Wildcats Date: Saturday, September 24, 2022 Location: Ryan Field in Evanston, IL TV: BTN Odds/Point Spread: Wildcats (-6.5) Total/Over-Under: 51 The Miami RedHawks (1-2) are headed to Ryan Field on Saturday where they will attempt to beat the Northwestern Wildcats (1-2). Northwestern opens as 6.5-point…

The Badgers are in for the toughest test in the Big Ten come Saturday night. Wisconsin travels to face the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes in their Big Ten conference opener, and will enter as massive underdogs. How does the rest of Wisconsin's season look according to ESPN win probability? The Badgers are favorites in each game after Ohio State week…

By the time college football Week 3 rolls around, you'd think an established order would have set in. But this is college football, there's no such thing as order. It's unruly, unpredictable, and often unhinged. We wouldn't have it any other way. Who were the winners and losers from another week of highs and lows around the college football…

The biggest national storyline that came from Saturday's 31-28 Northwestern victory over Nebraska undoubtedly will be the painful, gradual downfall of the Scott Frost tenure with the Cornhuskers. But don't let that detract from the Wildcats' brilliant bounce-back. A steady, methodical comeback win over a Huskers team that was favored by double…

Week 1 ATS: 7-8-1 (2-5-1 B1G, 5-3 National) Season ATS: 11-11-1 (4-5-1 B1G, 7-6 National) Going nearly.500 in the first week of the college football season isn't all that bad. What makes it sting so much is we were so close to a number of underdog upsets. West Virginia, Purdue, and Illinois were all leading in the last five minutes of their games.…

Hopefully, you were one of the many readers of the 2022 College Football Betting Guide, or alternatively, have been a VSiN subscriber for a while now. If so, you're probably familiar with my methodology for college football Stability Scores heading into each season. If not, in a nutshell, these scores provide a quantitative way to determine each…

There's no soft launch for Penn State or Purdue in 2022 as the two programs will begin their seasons in a Big Ten conference opener against one another. It's a battle of two teams coming off different seasons in 2021. Purdue was one of the Big Ten's pleasant surprises. After going 6-12 during the 2019 and 2020 seasons, the Boilermakers improved to…

IOWA CITY - All anyone wanted to discuss after Northwestern's Big Ten football season-opening win against Nebraska was why-in-the-world Scott Frost tried an onside kick up 11 points early in Saturday's third quarter. And at last check, folks are still talking about that Dublin decision that undoubtedly contributed to the Cornhuskers' implosion in…

Don't look now, but Northwestern's Ryan Hilinski is the top quarterback in the Big Ten. Actually, do look now. That distinction is unlikely to continue beyond next weekend, and Hilinski deserves his minute of glory. His play was the most significant revelation to come from the 3 B1G teams who were in action Week 0. Hilinski passed for 314 yards,…