BTN.com staff, October 15, 2014

Every week during the 2014 football season, BTN.com's Tom Dienhart, Brent Yarina, Sean Merriman and a Big Ten beat writer make their Big Ten game predictions. This week, Nebraska writer Brian Christopherson joins us. We also provide polls for Big Ten fans to select their winners.

See our predictions below and scroll down to vote for your winners.

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Sean MerrimanSean Merriman (@BTNSean)
2014 record:
56-14
Week 8 picks: Maryland 27, Iowa 23; Minnesota 17, Purdue 10; Ohio State 31, Rutgers 17; Michigan State 49, Indiana 21; Nebraska 38, Northwestern 17

Rotating B1G Writer: Brian Christopherson (@HuskerExtraBC), huskerextra.com
2014 record: 54-16
Week 8 picks: Maryland 30, Iowa 24; Minnesota 27, Purdue 16; Ohio State 40, Rutgers 24; Michigan State 41, Indiana 21; Nebraska 31, Northwestern 19

FansBig Ten fans
2014 record:
53-17
Week 8 picks: See polls below

Brent YarinaBrent Yarina (@BTNBrentYarina)
2014 record: 51-19
Week 8 picks: Maryland 31, Iowa 27; Minnesota 24, Purdue 20; Ohio State 34, Rutgers 23; Michigan State 44, Indiana 17; Nebraska 30, Northwestern 21

Tom DienhartTom Dienhart (@BTNTomDienhart)
2014 record: 51-19
Week 8 picks: Iowa 38, Maryland 28; Minnesota 29, Purdue 24; Ohio State 31, Rutgers 14; Michigan State 40, Indiana 6; Nebraska 23, Northwestern 21

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PICK YOUR WEEK 8 WINNERS!

Maryland 38, Iowa 31

Minnesota 39, Purdue 38 – noon ET, BTN (Watch replay on BTN2Go)

Ohio State 56, Rutgers 17

Michigan State 56, Indiana

Nebraska 38, Northwestern 17 (Watch replay on BTN2Go)