How did we do? Week 8 Big Ten football predictions revisited

Before we turn our attention to Week 9, it's time to revisit how the BTN.com team and Big Ten fans did with their Week 8 Big Ten predictions. Sean Merriman, Nebraska writer Brian Christopherson and Brent Yarina all went 5-0, meaning reigning champ Merriman remains two games ahead of the pace.

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Sean Merriman (@BTNSean)
2014 record: 61-14
Week 8 record: 5-0
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: 59-16
Week 8 record: 5-0
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

Big Ten fans
2014 record: 57-18
Week 8 record: 4-1
Week 8 picks: See polls below

Brent Yarina (@BTNBrentYarina)
2014 record: 56-19
Week 8 record: 5-0
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 Dienhart (@BTNTomDienhart)
2014 record: 55-20
Week 8 record: 4-1
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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Maryland 38, Iowa 31

Minnesota 39, Purdue 38 (Watch replay on BTN2Go)

Ohio State 56, Rutgers 17

Michigan State 56, Indiana 17

Nebraska 38, Northwestern 17 (Watch replay on BTN2Go)