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Ohio State Football: Big Ten Week 9 predictions, battle in Columbus

By Thomas Scurlock

LINCOLN, NE - SEPTEMBER 28: Quarterback Justin Fields #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes warms up before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE - SEPTEMBER 28: Quarterback Justin Fields #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes warms up before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /
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LINCOLN, NE – OCTOBER 5: Head coach Pat Fitzgerald of the Northwestern Wildcats on the field before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on October 5, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE – OCTOBER 5: Head coach Pat Fitzgerald of the Northwestern Wildcats on the field before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on October 5, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /

Iowa (-10.5) at Northwestern

As bad as Northwestern’s season has been so far, the back half of the schedule is much easier.  I could see them rattling off six consecutive wins to finish 7-5.

It starts with knocking off an Iowa team that is solid, but not great.

I don’t see either side having much success offensively.  The Wildcats are averaging just 12.5 points-per-game and the Hawkeyes 25.0 points-per-game.

This game will be a punt fest which favors Northwestern for pulling the mild upset at home.

Wildcats win 10-9.

Will the Gophers stay undefeated?

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