Schedule Analysis: Nebraska

Games in which Nebraska will be a heavy favorite:
Southern Miss
Arkansas State
Idaho State
Minnesota

Games in which Nebraska will be a heavy underdog:
none

Favorable matchup games:
@UCLA
Wisconsin
Penn State
@Northwestern

Unfavorable matchup games:
@Ohio State
Michigan
@Michigan State
@Iowa

Outside of a few non conference layups at Memorial Stadium the Huskers schedule is B-R-U-T-A-L.  I personally think Nebraska has the toughest schedule in the conference and they will pay dearly.  The non conference trip to Pasadena to take on UCLA won't be a picnic either.  The Huskers easiest B1G game will be against a dramatically improved Minnesota team.  There are literally no gimmies in the conference.  If Taylor Martinez hasn't improved dramatically as a passer oposing defenses will be able to key on Rex Burkhead and the Nebraska rushing attack.  Nebraska can't get away with being a one dimensional offense like they did in the 80's and 90's.

Prediction: 9-3

Schedule Analysis: Wisconsin

Games in which Wisconsin will be a heavy favorite:
Northern Iowa
Utah State
UTEP
Illinois
@Purdue
Minnesota
@Indiana

Games in which Wisconsin will be a heavy underdog:
None

Favorable matchup games:
@Oregon State
Michigan State
Ohio State
@Penn State

Unfavorable matchup games:
@Nebraska

Summary:
The Badgers schedule sets up nicely with Michigan State and Ohio State both coming to Madison.  They also miss Michigan, the odds on favorite to win the B1G this year.   Wisconsin will play all the bottom feeding programs as well: Purdue, Indiana, Illinois, and Minnesota.  Nice breaks for the Badgers.  They also will have an experienced college quarterback once again in Danny O'Brien who transferred from Maryland.  The Badgers should have no problem hitting double digit victories once again.

Prediction: 10-2