Big Ten Football & Basketball Blog

We mentioned that Big Ten Fans had released their 2008 Wisconsin preview earlier in the week, and now the Big Ten fan site has added to their 2008 Big Ten football preview. The addition of the Ohio State, Penn State and Illinois previews now means that most of the top teams in the Big Ten in 2008, per college football experts, have now been covered.

Per many publications, the Buckeyes are ranked #2 in the preseason rankings by Athlon Sports. The 2008 Ohio State football preview gives insight into the Buckeyes this coming fall. Illinois improved from 2 wins in 2006 to 9 wins and a Rose Bowl appearance in 2007. Find out what Big Ten Fans thinks of the Illini in the 2008 Illinois football preview. Finally, Penn State returns a lot of talent but is inexperienced at QB. How will Joe Pa do with the Nittany Lions in 2008? Find out in our 2008 Penn State football preview.

As always, look to Big Ten Fans for you Big Ten gear & tailgate supplies and look to College Sports Fans for college merchandise for all of your favorite teams!

The Athlon Sports 2008 college football preview is out and it seems that Athon staff loves Ohio State. Athlon’s Big Ten 1st Team Offense includes QB Todd Boeckman, RB Chris Wells, WR Brian Robiskie and OL Alex Boone. Meanwhile, their 1st Team Defense for the Big Ten also has four Buckeyes listed in linebackers James Laurinaitis & Marcus Freeman, CB Malcom Jenkins and S Anderson Russell. Three Ohio State players made the All-Big Ten 2nd Team and one made the All-Big Ten 3rd Team for Athlon Sports.

In addition to the All-Big Ten teams, Ohio State was ranked the #1 recruiting class for 2008 in the Big Ten and 10 of the top 13 newcomers in the Big Ten are Buckeyes.

In addition to Athlon’s college preview which is now on newstands, the 2008 NCAA college football preview from College Sports Fans proves to be a solid one as well.