Big Ten football picks and spreads for Week 7. Undefeated Ohio State will welcome 5-1 Penn State to The Shoe on Saturday night for a primetime showdown. Will Urban Meyer’s team continue to roll towards another College Football Playoff berth, or can James Franklin and the Nittany Lions pull the shocking upset? Scroll down for this week’s Big Ten picks.

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Iowa vs. Northwestern

Date: Saturday, October 17

Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. ET

Venue: Ryan Field

Northwestern is looking to bounce back after getting waxed, 38-0 to Michigan. Iowa is still undefeated. This game will be dominated by ground games; it’ll be a grind. Iowa forces the Wildcats into turnovers for the close win.

Pick: Iowa

Spread: Iowa -2.5 

For final score prediction, check out our Iowa vs. Northwestern game preview.

Wisconsin vs. Purdue

Date: Saturday, October 17

Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. ET

Venue: Camp Randall Stadium

Wisconsin’s defense won’t give up much to Purdue, and the Badgers offense will make relatively easy work of the Boilermakers D. Wisconsin runs away for a four score win.

Pick: Wisconsin 

Spread: Wisconsin -24 

For final score prediction, check out our Wisconsin vs. Purdue game preview.

Indiana vs. Rutgers

Date: Saturday, October 17

Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET

Venue: Memorial Stadium

Rutgers needs this win in the worst kind of way. The Scarlet Knights have dropped three of their last four, and luckily get a banged up Indiana team at the perfect time. Rutgers pulls off a close win.

Pick: Rutgers 

Spread: Indiana -2

For final score prediction, check out our Indiana vs. Rutgers game preview.

Michigan vs. Michigan State

Date: Saturday, October 17

Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET

Venue: Michigan Stadium

This is a huge game for Sparty. It’s Jim Harbaugh’s first year in Ann Arbor, and he has the Wolverines rolling with a 5-1 record. Michigan is the talk of the nation, yet Michigan State is undefeated and can’t afford to pass the baton back to its rival just yet. Behind a good performance from Connor Cook, Mark Dantonio and the Spartans find a way to silence the Wolverines talk for just a little bit. 

Pick: Michigan State 

Spread: Michigan -8.5 

For final score prediction, check out our Michigan vs. Michigan State game preview.

Nebraska vs. Minnesota

Date: Saturday, October 17

Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET

Venue: TCF Bank Stadium

Minnesota’s defense will come to play, and Nebraska will figure out how to lose again. The Gophers in a close one at TCF Bank Stadium.

Pick: Minnesota

Spread: Minnesota -2

For final score prediction, check out our Nebraska vs. Minnesota game preview.

Ohio State vs. Penn State

Date: Saturday, October 17

Kickoff: 8:00 p.m. ET

Venue: Ohio Stadium

Outside of the two fanbases, this game has been flying under the radar. Ohio State is undefeated. Penn State is 5-1. The Buckeyes won’t look great again against a good Nittany Lions defense (No. 10 in the nation), but will outplay Jim Franklin’s team to pull away, if ever so slightly, in the second half. 

Pick: Ohio State

Spread: Ohio State -17

For final score prediction, check out our Ohio State vs. Penn State game preview.