2025 Big Ten Championship odds: Ohio State, Oregon, and Penn State top the board

The Big Ten projects to be a three-headed monster in 2025.Ohio State, the defending national champion, is the betting favorite to win the Big Ten Championship at +190.The Buckeyes lost plenty of talent to the NFL draft, but they completely reloaded and could be even better with Alabama transfer Julian Sayin under center.Oregon, the defending conference champion and No.1 seed in last year’s College Football Playoff, is the second favorite at +260. The Ducks endured a lot of change over the offseason, but they put together one of the best recruiting classes in the country and were active in the transfer portal, notably landing quarterback Dante Moore from UCLA.Penn State is the third choice on the betting board, but the Nittany Lions are right behind Oregon at +275.Like Sayin and Moore, Penn State’s quarterback Drew Allar is on the Heisman radar to start the season, headlining an offense that also features returning running backs Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton.There is a jump in the odds to Michigan, the fourth favorite at +800.The Wolverines finished 2024 in a positive light, winning their last three contests and beating Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl on New Year’s Eve. Michigan is the only other program listed below 40/1 at BetMGM Sportsbook.Of the sleepers to keep an eye on, Nebraska and Illinois could see betting support at 40/1. While Illinois enjoyed a resurgent season in 2024, the Cornhuskers are still waiting for their return to glory under Matt Rhule....