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2 days ago
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Jonathan Smith's Spartans, Scarlet Knights tie in Big Ten preseason media poll
Michigan State football finished last season 14th in the Big Ten Conference, going 5-7 (3-6) overall. In 2025, they're expected to perform just slightly better. released their Big Ten Football Preseason Rankings for the 15th-straight year Monday morning. The Spartans are projected to finish 13th in the conference, tied with Rutgers. Michigan State was voted to the top spot on this particular poll just once, in 2014, though it won the conference in both 2013 and 2015, and has nine total Big Ten championship victories. Head coach Jonathan Smith is entering his second year guiding the Spartan program following six years at Oregon State. Smith was named Pac-12 Co-Coach of the Year in 2022 and led the Beavers to a College Football Playoff ranking of 11 in 2023. Smith built a strong foundation in his first season with Michigan State, which the Spartans will look to improve this fall. Michigan State's 2025 recruiting class is ranked 57th nationally and 16th in the Big Ten, per 247Sports. The Spartans' schedule come fall isn't terrible, in fact, they have a pretty decent shot. 📲 Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp They'll avoid games with top conference opponents Ohio State, Oregon and Illinois, voted second, third and fourth in the Big Ten, respectively. Michigan State will host projected conference winner Penn State in November and rival Michigan in October, playing its two most difficult conference games at home.
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2 days ago
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Spartans Wire Big Ten Football Preseason Media Poll, Awards
Big Ten Football Media Days are nearly upon us so that means its time to unveil some rankings and preseason predictions. Annually, will compile an official media poll and preseason awards that is released just ahead of the Big Ten Football Media Days. Us three at Spartans Wire are unfortunately not included in that media poll, but, who says we can't let our voices be heard? So with that being said, we are releasing our own preseason poll and awards this year. See where we have the Spartans landing and who we envision having the most impactful seasons on the field below: Our Media Poll Here is our preseason rankings for all 18 teams in the Big Ten: Ranking / Team Points 1. Ohio State 54 (3) 2. Oregon 48 3. Penn State 47 4. Nebraska 44 5. USC 40 6. Illinois 39 7. Michigan 35 8. Michigan State 32 9. Iowa 30 10. Indiana 27 11. Washington 25 12. Wisconsin 23 13. Minnesota 19 14. UCLA 16 15. Rutgers 14 16. Northwestern 10 17. Maryland 6 18. Purdue 4 ***Voting system is based on highest ranked team receiving 18 points, second-highest ranked team receiving 17 points and following that sequence to the last-place team receiving one point Thoughts on Michigan State To no surprise, the group of writers who closely follow Michigan State is higher on the Spartans than the national and regional media. Michigan State came in at No. 8 in our rankings, with none of us having the Spartans lower than No. 9 in our Big Ten rankings. It'll be interesting to see next week where the Spartans land in the official Big Ten media poll but I can almost assure you it won't be in the upper half of the league like us. With that being said, the Spartans' struggles over the past few seasons will heavily play a role in that official media poll, where as our poll is forecasting Michigan State to take a notable positive step this upcoming fall. Number of College Football Playoff teams from Big Ten Here is our preseason picks for number of teams to reach the College Football Playoff this year: Number of Teams Votes 4 2 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year Here is our preseason picks for Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year: Player Votes Drew Allar (Penn State, QB) 1 Julian Sayin (Ohio State, QB) 1 Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State, WR) 1 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Here is our preseason picks for Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year: Player Votes Caleb Downs (Ohio State, S) 2 Dani Dennis-Sutton (Penn State, DE) 1 Big Ten Freshman of the Year Here is our preseason picks for Big Ten Freshman of the Year: Player Votes Bryce Underwood (Michigan, QB) 1 Dakorien Moore (Oregon, WR) 1 Devin Sanchez (Ohio State, CB) 1 Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5. This article originally appeared on Spartans Wire: Spartans Wire Big Ten Football Preseason Media Poll, Awards
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14-07-2025
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Nebraska football tabbed with easiest Big Ten schedule for 2025
Nebraska football has the easiest 2025 schedule in the Big Ten, according to rankings from Phil Steele. His rankings were put out earlier this week. Wisconsin has the toughest schedule, followed by UCLA, Purdue, Rutgers, and Oregon, which round out the top five. Washington, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Nebraska round out the bottom five. Advertisement The Huskers open up the 2025 season on August 28 against the Cincinnati Bearcats. They do have a tricky stretch at the back half of the schedule, which includes Maryland and Minnesota in October. They then take on UCLA, Penn State, and Iowa in November, rounding out the schedule. Overall, it should be an exciting season. The Huskers will look to build on their victory in the Pinstripe Bowl last December, with several new pieces on both the offensive and defensive sides of the football. Matt Rhule teams are known to take a third-year jump, and this team may have the pieces to do it. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions. Advertisement This article originally appeared on Cornhuskers Wire: Nebraska football ranked with easiest Big Ten schedule in 2025
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10-06-2025
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Former UCLA AD expects Elliott to thrive at UH
The University of Hawai'i Board of Regents will meet on Monday, June 16, to vote on the approval of Matt Elliott as the next athletics director for the Rainbow Warriors. Elliott, most recently with the Hawai'i Community Foundation, spent 13 years in athletic administration at UCLA, including as chief strategy officer. He played a key role in leading the Bruins into the Big Ten Conference. According to former UCLA athletics director Dan Guerrero, Elliott is well prepared to thrive in his new role at UH. 'Well, it became very obvious the first time I met Matt that he had something special,' Guerrero said. 'Over the course of 10 years that he was with me, he proved that he was one of the finest administrators that I've had the ability to work with.' Guerrero, who was inducted into the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) 2021 Hall of Fame class, noted that Elliott's path into athletics administration was unconventional. 'When I first met him, he was a very successful attorney working for Ropes & Gray out of Boston in their sports practice,' Guerrero said. 'He was working with agents, writing contracts, doing compliance and infractions issues, all those kinds of things. But he wanted to work on a campus, to be involved with student-athletes. For him to leave a prestigious law firm and a great salary to essentially walk into an entry-level compliance role at a major university took a huge leap of faith. We sort of bet on each other, and it all turned out exactly as I thought it would. He'll be special for Hawai'i.' Guerrero believes Elliott's nontraditional background is a particular strength in today's rapidly evolving college athletics landscape. 'For him to bring experiences from outside the traditional world of college athletics adds value,' Guerrero said. 'In the 10 years he was at UCLA, he was among the very best. He knows how to win. He's been around it, working with national championship coaches and student-athletes. But he also knows the other parts of the business, the parts that can make or break you. 'I put him in charge of all our risk management. It was a natural fit with his background, and the policies and protocols he implemented saved us many times. He brings that perspective while also managing budgets, working with coaches and student-athletes, and building relationships both internally and externally.' Looking ahead to Elliott's transition to Hawai'i, Guerrero acknowledged the unique challenges of running a Division I program in the islands. 'Obviously, the geographic situation creates an innate challenge for any athletics program there,' Guerrero said. 'It takes a village, no one does this in a vacuum. You have to build authentic relationships to get the support you need. That requires hard work, really busting your tail to make inroads with the right people. 'One of Matt's strengths is in governmental relations. At UCLA, he was my point person on that. He often testified to the state legislature on my behalf. He understands that politics play a big part in being successful on any campus, but especially in Hawai'i, where everyone is invested in the welfare of the university and the athletics department. Matt can navigate those waters successfully.' Elliott was selected by UH president Wendy Hensel to be the next athletics director. If approved by the Board of Regents on Monday, he will officially take over the role. Stay with KHON2 Sports, on-air and online, for continuing coverage. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
26-05-2025
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- USA Today
How to watch 2025 college baseball tournament selection show today: Time, TV channel
How to watch 2025 college baseball tournament selection show today: Time, TV channel The Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated the UCLA Bruins 5-0 on Sunday afternoon to win the Big Ten Conference tournament championship. The victory also automatically qualified the Huskers for the 2025 NCAA Division I baseball tournament. The tournament will consist of 64 teams at 16 different four-team regional sites in a double-elimination format. Once eight teams are left, those eight teams will travel to Omaha, Nebraska, for the Men's College World Series. The 2025 tournament will feature 29 conference champions and 35 teams that receive at-large bids, which the NCAA D1 Baseball Committee determines. Nebraska played in the 2024 edition of the tournament and was eliminated in the regional round after finishing with a 1-2 record. The program has not won an NCAA regional since 2005, which was also the last time the Huskers appeared in the College World Series. Find all the television information for the college baseball tournament selection show on Monday by scrolling below. Watch the college baseball tournament selection show live on ESPN+ Here's how to watch the college baseball tournament selection show game today, including time, TV schedule, and streaming information: What channel is the college baseball tournament selection show on today? TV Channel: ESPN2 Livestream: ESPN+ The college baseball tournament selection show will broadcast nationally on ESPN2. Streaming options for the game include ESPN+. The college baseball tournament selection show time today Date: Monday, May 26 Monday, May 26 Start time: 11 a.m. CT The college baseball tournament selection show starts at 11 a.m. CT on ESPN2. 2025 NCAA baseball tournament schedule Regionals: Friday - Monday, May 30 - June 2 Friday - Monday, May 30 - June 2 Super Regionals: Friday - Monday, June 6-9 Friday - Monday, June 6-9 CWS games begin: Starts Friday, June 13 Starts Friday, June 13 CWS finals: Saturday - Sunday/Monday, June 21 - 22/23 We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
