2019 Big Ten Preview

East Division

PlaceTeamWin-Share (Conf)Record (Conf)Rating
1Michigan
Wolverines
8.6 (5.8)9-3 (7-2)4.56
1Ohio St Buckeyes9.7 (6.7)10-2 (7-2)4.78
3Penn St
Nittany Lions
8.7 (5.9)9-3 (6-3)4.57
3Michigan St
Spartans
8.6 (5.9)9-3 (6-3)4.55
5Maryland
Terrapins
5.0 (2.4)6-6 (4-5)3.75
6Indiana Hoosiers6.1 (3.4)5-7 (2-7)3.80
7Rutgers
Scarlet Knights
4.2 (2.4)4-8 (1-8)3.50

West Division

PlaceTeamWin-Share (Conf)Record (Conf)Rating
1Wisconsin
Badgers
7.7 (5.0)9-3 (6-3)4.35
1Purdue
Boilermakers
6.6 (4.6)8-4 (6-3)4.03
3Iowa Hawkeyes7.6 (5.1)7-5 (5-4)4.21
4Nebraska
Cornhuskers
6.5 (4.3)7-5 (4-5)4.02
4Northwestern
Wildcats
6.3 (4.1)6-6 (4-5)4.04
6Minnesota
Golden Gophers
5.4 (3.4) 5-7 (3-6)3.67
7Illinois
Fighting Illini
5.6 (3.3)5-7 (2-7)3.70

Championship Game

Michigan over Wisconsin

**Michigan and Wisconsin win tie-breaker by virtue of H2H over Ohio St and Purdue**

Notes

After several years of falling short to Ohio St, Michigan finally beats them. However losing a few other games will keep them out of the playoffs, despite being Big Ten Champs (beating Wisconsin in Champ game). Think this is the year for Michigan, just not the year for the Big Ten. Ohio St drops another game (road games against Nebraska and Northwestern and games against Penn St, Wisconsin, and Michigan St. It’s not an easy schedule for first year coach Day. Purdue has a banner year, but is still a year away from really competing with the Big Boys consistently.

No playoff berth for Big Ten this year, but Michigan makes it to Rose Bowl. Ohio St to the Cotton Bowl. Both top 10/15 teams. Penn St, Michigan St, and Wisconsin as top 15/20 teams and Purdue as a top 25 team. 10 bowl teams.

Bowl Projections

TeamBowl Projection
MichiganRose Bowl (NY6)
Ohio StCotton Bowl (NY6)
Penn StHoliday Bowl
WisconsinCitrus Bowl
Michigan StOutback Bowl
PurdueTax Slayer Bowl
IowaRedBox Bowl
NebraskaNew Era Pinstripe Bowl
NorthwesternQuickLane Bowl
MarylandArmed Force Bowl

Comments

  1. Purdue!!!!

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