Who's the MOST underrated team on my list??

Well here I am, former Pac12 diehard following my Alma Mater into the B1G and watching big10 podcasts seeing how they feel about the Ducks.

Already the most trusted voice in commenting on Husker football, IMHO. The most reasoned, thoughtful and best delivered content on the net. Move over Sean Callahan. I’m not a paid contributor. Connor doesn’t know me from Adam (our first father who sat idly by while Satan had his way with our common Great, Great…Grandmother).

Very solid list with valid points for every school. Keep up the good work Connor!

Thanks for keeping the B1G train rolling in the off season. More amazing games with the addition of 4 strong schools out west.

Great video! Very cool that you're still pumping out content in the off season! GBR

Good video guy…Fight On!

Good list. Can't real argue with your points. Quack!

New conference for my Ducks, been searching for new to me Big content. You do a great job, I signed up.

Good stuff, Connor.

Nice video. I enjoyed it.

ANOTHER ONE !! Let’s goooo 🔥🔥🔥

Connor, another great segment! You obviously spend a great deal of time on research and it shows. Thanks for doing what you do!

Thanks!

Good video

GBR!!!

Well I think GOOOOOOOOOOOOOODUCKS!!!!

It’s so wierd just seeing the cover of ur vid with those teams together, gonna take some getting used too for sure

I'm a Duck fan since the 70's. I understand you're a B1G guy since Nebraska left the Big 12. For this century Oregon has earned a name. Yes, Uncle Phil has our back, but every major college football program has their major donor(s). We've had explosive QBs and running backs. Now we have a committed SEC coach, and an offensive and defensive line commensurate with him. Ohio State has to come through Eugene this year. Michigan is going to have to rebuild with a new coach and the loss of several players ty o th he NFL draft and the transfer portal. As you said, Penn State doesn't play Oregon or Ohio State this season. So if Ohio State loses in Eugene, then where are Oregon's losses?

We have a date with the Huskers' on Oct 5th. Strap yourself in my friend...this is going to be a good one! Rutgers' Jersey Strong' is headed to Linclon Ne. to take care of some business!💪🤕

Rutgers

G’job Connor, another gem of a segment, I think Rutgers could be a spoiler for a lot of teams this year. Would’ve like to seen Huskers get an experienced QB to help Raiola and Kaelin along. Hate to see a true frosh qb get baptized by fire…JMO. Believe huskers make bowl season, just worried that the injury bug could strike, seems to be the narrative for big red. Coach Campbell will get them going in the right direction as far as strength and conditioning, but we’ve seen some serious injuries lately. One last thing, big 10 is loaded with great head coaches which makes for meat grinder of a schedule. Think your correct, the days of an undefeated champion are over. Keep crushin it young man🌽🏈🌽

These rankings were bonkers! 😂

Washington Horn Frogs? Lol

Nebraska at #8, glad to see you are optimistic. If they are in the top 25 and make it to a bowl game I'd be very happy and they would be very lucky. I dont see a freshman QB having no experience getting us to the playoffs, but it would be nice, but not realist expectations IMO.

tOSU and Oregon in B1G championship

Wow, 20.5k subscribers, we have come a long way my friend. I think Nebraska makes a huge step this year. We could have seen 8-10 wins last year with a solid QB and a few less injuries... Rhule has made serious talent adds with Nelson, and the WRs, and RBs. GBR ☠️☠️☠️☠️

Did you just call the Washington Huskies the 'Hornfrogs"???? Don't get me wrong...as an Oregon fan, I'm not offended... And i wouldn't be upset if they do finish that low. I'm not quite sure they'll end up doing quite that poorly, though. Íowa at number 5?

Rutgers is a little bit underrated after going 7-6

I drank the kool aid so I think Nebraska will do better than everyone from the former B1G west. Our schedule is pretty easy overall. You can put the Huskers In Iowa's #5 spot.

As a die-hard Scarlet Knight fan, I like your style my friend! I dIsagree where you placed Rutgers but it was 4 months ago and you had no idea that Rutgers would be a top10 recruiting class this year with 26 commits on 6/17 and counting. Finally, after a snake bit B1G start, the pieces are coming together for Rutgers and were ready to rumble. Heads up B1G...Sir Henry is on his way....and he's got his axe... 🪓Chop B1G!it

Who else am I gonna say other than Nebraska is the most underrated

Praying on Iowa’s downfall. They can’t keep getting away with this

Ohio State not making the NC would be the best and funniest outcome.

Your list is very good! I say there will be two coaches possibly looking for a new jobs at season’s end: James Franklin if Penn St doesn’t make the B1G title game or at least make the playoffs, and Ryan Day if Ohio St doesn’t win the natty. My underrated team pick is Northwestern.

Oregon will get a “welcome to the B10” level of intensity it will not be ready for. I remember Nebraska’s first year. Humbling!

Isnt it Washington Buffalos?

Rutgers wayyyyy underrated here. Top 8 B1G team in 2024. As you mentioned, just about the entire defense back. B1G leading rusher is back. WR is loaded for the first time in 10 years. This is a dangerous dangerous team, I don't think it's unlikely to see them ranked at some point next season.

common corncrazed W

Washington Horn Frogs?

Wow 15 BIG teams making a bowl game? Thats crazy

Dudes be ready for d ducks !

Gotta say the narrative

Penn state Michigan Ohio state and Oregon will make the playoff

I think Nebraska has a great shot at starting something here. But until Nebraska stops doing Nebraska things, I have to expect the worst. My heart can't take failing to meet expectations anymore...

Defense ranked in the bottom of 22 just shows that firing the leader midway through the season is the worst thing you can do. Thanks trev.

I’m thinking 4 teams for the big 10 and hopefully it’s us and not Iowa. If we get some breaks and go 10-2 maybe we can squeak in the playoffs. I know, it’s a best case scenario but damnit we’re due for some good luck, for a change. Ohio State and Penn State will be two teams for sure. I hope Oregon has the same difficulty with adjusting to the Big 10 as we did.

Hard to say who the most underrated is, you ranked them pretty close to where I had them. The only difference we had that was massive. Was I have Iowa at 12 you have them at five. If I did have to pick it probably be Nebraska. I could see them finishing top five. As far as we go, The defense should be just as good as it’s been, so that shouldn’t be a problem. I’m more so worried about the offense as long as the defense can hold it down until the offense establishes an identity we could make it back to the playoff. But I do think I’d drop off is guaranteed.

Will Rogers is staying at Washington

Gbr

I think 3 teams definitely make the playoffs, my Nittany Lions 🦁, Ohio State and Oregon!!! WE ARE

Connor, I for the most part agree with your list, probably UCLA is a little underrated? Keep doing your magic Connor by giving us the best stories on the B1G and our Cornhuskers 🌽 🏈 team.

I respect the list. You made me laugh saying "Kirk Ferentz is refusing to hire an OC." Definitely took their time with the hire but we got a guy who can improve things now.

To answer the question Washington is the most underrated

Maybe usc

Wash needs to hit the portal hard. Their new coach is really good

Awesome job a Nebraska fan who doesn't pick them to be better than Iowa every year

Of course you rank the team with the longest bowl drought in the Power 4 in the top half of the conference. Not saying Nebraska can’t be good, but we’ve only seen some good things off the field the past 7+ years, not on.

Washington Horned Frogs?????

I never thought Nebraska would be ahead of ucla

Good show.. thanks for posting this. Grinding through an all nighter at work so listening to this stuff keeps me awake. Only things I disagree with is.. 1. I am a life long Tampa Bay Bucs fan.. I can not stand Schiano... He ruined Josh Freeman and that Victory Formation BS he pulled got me laughed at... So when you say he is a good coach.. the F bombs were flying lol 2. I think Wisconsin falls beneath us. By schedule and Losing Braylon Allen. 3. Ryan Day may not be effing around... But losing Maserati Marv. And others to the portal. Makes me curious to see how good that offense will be. I Think we can stop the run and Polar Bear is getting some off season work in wrasling some dudes. Could make him even harder to block. My biggest concern is building this offense to allow Raiola to go pedal to the metal from day 1. Meaning as he grows we just keep giving him more and more track to tear up. Doing that by more plays more formations and more responsibility

With strength coach Ben Herbert and DC Jesse Minter following Harbaugh to the Chargers maybe Ernest Hausmann would consider a return to NU. One can hope.

first, it's really weird and surreal to see pac12 schools in the discussion of the big 10 season. i'm still not completely used to maryland, rutgers or nebraska being big 10 schools yet. took me a long time to get used to penn st being a big 10 program. strange days..... anyway, Ohio State is absolutely loaded. they have the pieces on both sides of the ball to make a serious run at a natty. my concern is the o-line. they make the offense go, and if they do not improve, the Buckeyes could stumble somewhere. it'll help having a mobile qb back there who isn't afraid to run, but they still need to get better. adding Chip Kelly to the equation feels like a wildcard to me. it could be an absolute home run, or it could be a case of too many cooks in the kitchen. Ohio State plays on the road at your #2 and your #3 team, and hosts your #4 team. if they can navigate that minefield, they'll head into the playoffs as a juggernaut with a ton of momentum.

He said Washington hornfrogs lol

Nebraska too low should've put them at number 5 Wisconsin 6 and Iowa 7 northwestern 8 usc

Ohio State at Oregon October 12th I will be there I live in Florida Avid Buckeye fan go Bucks

Wowww Washington is very underrated even though they are losing a lot and are similar to 22-23 tcu in a lot of ways

I don't think Iowa's offense has enough weapons (at WR to stretch D's) to put them at #5, their defense will be very good, I just don't see the D being able to do it "again".

OK except for USC. They will never have a defense with their present HC.

If Harbaugh goes to LA Chargers, Mich will lose a lot of players to the portal in the spring and will struggle next year.

You might be right, but for some reason Washington always tends to be surprisingly better than you'd think they'll be.

My Nittany Lions 🦁 running backs are just as good!!! Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen are the real deal!!! WE ARE

Iowa will only win 3 games and in a panic hire they will hire sanders who also only had 3 wins... my hopes at least

I think Iowa is a little high and think that Wisconsin or USC could be higher also I’d take Penn state over Oregon

most under raided ucla in my humble opinion

I’m going to be realistic. Huskers 11-1 Gotta believe

I know it was just an example, but in your 12 team playoff, you have both TX and UG. That can't happen. The top 4 are the highest rated conference champions. Both TX and UG are in the SEC. Oh, and maybe I am misinformed. I thought the 5+7 format was the platform.

Ducks are coming!

Wow.............just name one other who has the Cajones to make this preview this early -- Outdid yourself, Connor, but this list is well thought out, well planned, and UBER well presented - I would hard pressed to disagree with your " way to early " projections - I DO believe in J.Smith but he, like Rhule, is a builder so is more long term and solid ( Chile is the real deal ) and UCLA is a pretender not a contender........Washington will be OK with Fisch but not yet at the top this year.......Wisconsin is good as always but, for me anyway, there's a reason Ohio State didn't keep Fickell when they had the chance. As always, Stay Healthy, and G B R !!!!

Great list, but I strongly disagree with Washington at 14….they’ll be 18th

This will be the best Nebraska team in over a decade.

USC playing in the Big Ten, and Notre Dame never joined?! Still odd to me, but let's go Trojans✌Fight On.

Nebraska definitely a sleeping giant.

Whatt an effing slappy. Nebraska gets wrecked by Rutgers head to head easily. Swap the two and this looks much better. I still think its laughable than anyone thinks Penn State takes that next step under Franklin...but sure go off I guess.

Michigan will have a worse season than last year Fs

Ohio state penn st Washington and Oregon for sure

Nebraksa. Nebraska is the most under-rated team on your list. The Blackshirt defense is going to be an issue for Any team...as it's proven to be. How many games would the Huskers have won if they had an offense that just held on to the ball? And it sounds like Rhule's been working on that...The Huskers Act different, and that's dangerous for the rest of the Big 10, or for any of college football really.

Goddam 18??

Now that the pac 12 is dead we are probably gonna get 2 terrible conf champs in the playoff. Look at how Oregon beat Liberty this season

Michigan should be ahead of penn state

I don’t think Washington will be 14. Jedd Fisch is taking his 20 best players from his 9-3 Arizona team. A great deal of the talent didn’t leave Washington because Alabama is already so stacked. Washington has lost 23 players while the rest stayed but not all of those players were start caliber players. Washington will be better than people realize. I could easily see 8-4 minimum but that talented team could go 10-2.

The BIG-12 is not getting 2 teams in.

DON’T DRINK NEBRASKA KOOL-AID!!

Yeah 3 or 4 but ten teams can make it to the playoff since there are no divisions

Hey man.. Do you think you could mention Larry Florence and his go fund me page on your next pod cast? I know your husker football but this guy was husker basketball and is going through hell with cancer... I dont care if its husker baseball basketball or football. A husker and is a husker and we got the best fans in the dang world.

Iowa at 5 makes no sense.

That Iowa pick made me vomit. F ‘em, GBR

Until iowa gets an offense they won’t win a natty

Ohio State gonna be hard to beat. Sco Ducks!

This example doesn't make sense. Top 4 seeds have to be conference champions. You also only listed 5 conference champions after saying 6 highest ranked conference champions. In your scenario it would be 1. Georgia 2. Ohio State 3. Florida State 4. Kansas 5. Texas 6. Notre Dame 7. Ole Miss 8. Miami 9. Oregon 10. Nebraska 11. Boise State 12. Another G5 conference champion