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Big Ten Pick'em

Eighteen teams spread from New Jersey to Los Angeles, which means a Big Ten Saturday now starts at noon Eastern and is still going at midnight. That is a lot of football to keep track of by hand.

The 2026 season kicks off August 29, 2026

A Slate You Can Actually Pick

The Big Ten is the largest of the four power conferences, so a conference-only pool still gives your group a real slate every week without the two hundred–odd games a full college football weekend throws at you.

six to nine games a week

A full college football weekend runs to well over a hundred games. A Big Ten week is usually six to nine — enough to argue about, few enough that everyone actually submits their picks.

Invite by Link

Share one link and your group is in. No spreadsheets to email around and no accounts to chase up.

No Money Involved

Prophet Pools is a prediction game, not a sportsbook. There is nothing to wager and no payouts to administer.

Every Big Ten Team, Every Week

All 18 programmes are in the pool. Any game involving a Big Ten team counts, so the September non-conference weekends are part of it too rather than a month of nothing.

Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Maryland
Michigan
Michigan State
Minnesota
Nebraska
Northwestern
Ohio State
Oregon
Penn State
Purdue
Rutgers
UCLA
USC
Washington
Wisconsin

Pools cover the regular season, through Big Ten championship weekend. Bowl games and the College Football Playoff are not included.

Two Ways to Play It

Ohio State and Michigan close the regular season, as they have since 1918. Expect that one to decide your pool.

Season-Long Pick'em

Pick winners each week and build up points across the regular season. Highest total at the end of it takes the title.

Survivor Pool

Pick one team to win each week. Lose once and you are out, and you cannot reuse a team. Last one standing wins.

Pick a Different Conference

SEC Pick'em, ACC Pick'em and Big 12 Pick'em all run the same way. Or take the whole country with a CFB pick'em, and add an NFL pick'em for Sundays. One account covers all of them.

Ready for Week 1?

Set up your pool in minutes, invite your group, and let Prophet Pools handle the scoring all season.