The Trojans lost to Illinois and Notre Dame. They're now 2-6 on the road since joining the Big Ten, and 9-9 all-time under Lincoln Riley. They're also only 6-12 ATS on the road under Riley, including a mark of 3-11 ATS when favored on the road. Now, trends aren't predictive, but they do tell a story.

There were five perfect weeks among myself and the eight area coaches in Week 9 of our NCAA picks. But the leader of the pack, Carthage’s Jon Guidie, slipped this week by missing his big game prediction,