2009 ACC/Big Ten Challenge Prediction Poll

Predict the following questions for the 2009 ACC/Big Ten Challenge

ACC/Big Ten Schedule

Nov 30 - Penn State at Virginia

Dec 1 - Maryland at Indiana

Dec 1 - Northwestern at N.C. State

Dec 1 - Virginia Tech at Iowa

Dec 1 - Wake Forest at Purdue

Dec 1 - Michigan State at North Carolina

Dec 2 - Boston College at Michigan

Dec 2 - Florida State at Ohio State

Dec 2 - Minnesota at Miami (FLA)

Dec 2 - Illinois at Clemson

Dec 2 - Duke at Wisconsin

2009 Big Ten/ACC Challenge Highlights

Familiar Foes: In addition to meeting in the 2009 NCAA Championship Game and last year's ACC/Big Ten Challenge, Michigan State and North Carolina played in the first two Challenges (1999 and 2000) with the Spartans winning both games. North Carolina won both games last year.

First-Ever Meeting: Minnesota and Miami will square off in the first meeting between the two programs.

Pursuing Perfection: Two teams will look to continue their undefeated streaks in the Challenge: Duke is 10-0 while Boston College has won all three of its games.

First Challenge Matchup: In addition to Minnesota at Miami, Penn State at Virginia, Wake Forest at Purdue and Florida State at Ohio State will all meet for their first-ever Challenge showdown.

Unfamiliar Opponent: Ohio State has won all four of its games against Florida State with a victory in 2000's Great Alaska Shootout the most recent. Penn State and Virginia last played in 1985 (Virginia holds a 5-2 series lead) while Purdue and Wake Forest last played in 1989 (Purdue holds a 3-2 series lead).

Commissioner's Cup: The ACC has won the Commissioner's Cup all 10 years.