Opening Spreads Released for Every Big Ten Game in Week 8

The opening spreads have been released for the seven Big Ten games in Week 8. Six of those games are expected to be within nine points, which should make for some entertaining football.

Below are the Big Ten spreads for Week 8 (via FanDuel.com).

Big Ten Week 8 spreads

Oregon vs. Purdue

Date: Friday, Oct. 18
Kickoff time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind.
TV information: FOX
Spread: Oregon minus-30.5

Nebraska vs. Indiana

Date: Saturday, Oct. 19
Kickoff time: Noon ET
Location: Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind.
TV information: FOX
Spread: Indiana minus-4.5

UCLA vs. Rutgers

Date: Saturday, Oct. 19
Kickoff time: Noon ET
Location: SHI Stadium in Piscataway, N.J.
TV information: Fox Sports 1
Spread: Rutgers minus-8.5

Wisconsin vs. Northwestern

Date: Saturday, Oct. 19
Kickoff time: Noon ET
Location: Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium in Evanston, Ill.
TV information: Big Ten Network
Spread: Wisconsin minus-6.5

Michigan vs. Illinois

Date: Saturday, Oct. 19
Kickoff time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
TV information: CBS
Spread: Michigan minus-2.5

USC vs. Maryland

Date: Saturday, Oct. 19
Kickoff time: 4 p.m. ET
Location: SECU Stadium in College Park, Md.
TV information: Fox Sports 1
Spread: USC minus-8.5

Iowa vs. Michigan State

Date: Saturday, Oct. 19
Kickoff time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Mich.
TV information: NBC
Spread: Iowa minus-6.5

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