We will be picking Northern Illinois unders until morale improves. I left it out of the column last week and it smashed, and I won't make that mistake again. The Huskies would like to play every game 17-13 if they can, win or lose, and I expect another slog when they take a trip to face the Bobcats. Pick: Under 41.5

When: Saturday, Noon. Where: Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Mass. Records: UConn, 4-2, Boston College, 1-5. All-time series: Boston College leads, 13-1-2. The Eagles won the last meeting, 21-14, on Oct. 28, 2023. TV/Radio: ACC Network; Fox Sports radio 97.9 FM

Washington has one of the top offenses in the Big Ten and the Huskies' rushing game is also toward the top. QB Demond Williams and RB Jonah Coleman make up a tough tandem to stop on the ground and if Michigan struggles tackling -- as it did last week -- it could be another long game for the Wolverines.

Sitting at 3-3 with six games remaining, Penn State will have to find three wins the rest of the way to avoid missing out on a bowl game. Penn State has two games against ranked opponents ( Ohio State and Indiana) and road games against Michigan State and Rutgers .