Week 12 viewing guide: Breaking down/predicting Michigan vs. Northwestern, plus other key games from around the country
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It’s time for the Week 12 installment of my weekly viewing guide. For those of you who may need a reminder, this Friday staple typically includes the following:
My breakdown and prediction (both straight and against the spread) of Michigan’s game
My choices for the three biggest Big Ten games of the week that don’t involve Michigan, including predictions straight and against the spread
My choices for the three biggest non-Big Ten games of the weekend, including predictions straight and against the spread
Rapid-fire predictions for all other Big Ten games, both straight and against the spread.
My weekly Big Ten power rankings
Earlier this week, I did a premium subscriber Q&A over at the newsletter, too. So at the end of this newsletter after my viewing guide and power rankings, I’ll share some highlights and excerpts from that, too, as an added bonus.
Here’s a breakdown of how this season’s picks have gone so far:
2025 results
Michigan games
Straight: 7-2
Against the spread: 4-5
B1G games
Straight: 92-18
Against the spread: 57-53
Overall
Straight: 115-29
Against the spread: 76-68
With that out of the way, let’s get to this week’s viewing guide, picks, predictions and power rankings on the other side of the paywall jump. 👇
