BTN.com staff, August 30, 2017

It's football season, Big Ten fans! Before the games kick off Thursday night (Buffalo at Minnesota, 7 p.m. ET, BTN/BTN2Go), make sure to select your 13 Week 1 Big Ten winners.

Here are BTN.com senior writer Tom Dienhart's Week 1 picks:

Minnesota 27, Buffalo 24; Ohio State 31, Indiana 21; Washington 44, Rutgers 14; Wisconsin 40, Utah 9; Illinois 28, Ball State 27; Iowa 17, Wyoming 14; Michigan State 28, Bowling Green 24; Penn State 50, Akron 7; Texas 31, Maryland 17; Northwestern 33, Nevada, 21; Michigan 24, Florida 21; Louisville 48, Purdue 27; Nebraska 34, Arkansas 20

Now, it's time for Big Ten fans to try to beat our expert.

THURSDAY

Minnesota 17, Buffalo 7

Ohio State 49, Indiana 21

FRIDAY

Washington 30, Rutgers 14

Wisconsin 59, Utah State 10

SATURDAY

Illinois 24, Ball State 21

Iowa 24, Wyoming 3

Michigan State 35, Bowling Green 10

Penn State 52, Akron 0

Maryland 51, Texas 41

Northwestern 31, Nevada 20

Michigan 33, Florida 17

Purdue vs. Louisville – 7:30 p.m. ET, FOX (Lucas Oil Stadium)

Arkansas State at Nebraska – 8 ET, BTN/BTN2Go