Nebraska's road through the Big Ten stands out as easier than expected

Steven Branscombe/GettyImagesJust ahead of Big Ten Media Days on Tuesday, the conference has its official preseason poll, and Nebraska football fans might feel as though they just got an early Christmas present.

There are a lot of expectations on Matt Rhule, Dylan Raiola, and the rest of the Huskers this fall, with some analysts even believing they could be Dark Horse playoff contenders. Judging by the preseason poll, Nebraska's conference schedule might be even easier than it looked all winter and summer.

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