Less the 3 weeks to kickoff of 2017: a look at the Big Ten Conference ...

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Over past 10 seasons, the Big Ten has broke down this way, so can we draw the 2017 power rating using the past 10 seasons as a compass?
  1. Ohio State - clearly the consensus pick in 2017 for the Big Ten title and many have the Buckeyes back in the CFP.
  2. Wisconsin - until Iowa, Nebraska, Northwestern, Minnesota, Purdue and Illinois begin to take the Badgers down consistently, they are worthy of remaining here, as the #2 B1G team. They have played in 4 of the 6 Big Ten Championship Games.
  3. Michigan State - will the Spartans rebound in 2017, they played in the first, third and fifth Big Ten Championship Game, so will the trend continue?
  4. Penn State - the defending champions had a breakout season in 2016, as James Franklin's third edition won 8 straight, after a 2-2 start, to capture the 2016 Big Ten Title.
  5. Iowa - the Hawkeyes are 18-7 the past 3 seasons and 25-16 the past 5 seasons. The Black Friday game should be interesting, since the Hawkeyes are seeking 3rd straight win in Lincoln.
  6. Nebraska - Will Tanner Lee at QB and the new 3-4 defense of DC Bobby Diaco pay dividends in Year 1?
  7. Michigan - The Wolverines are 16-9 the past 3 seasons, but the Wolverines have not won a Big Ten crown, since 2004 and have never played in the Big Ten Title Game. The 6 programs above all have.
  8. Northwestern - The Wildcats enter the 12th season under Pat Fitzgerald, so this may be the best opportunity to win the Big Ten West, in four seasons of divsion play.
  9. Maryland - the Terrapins and 2nd year coach D.J. Durkin lost at IU 42-36 and better take care of business in College Park for Homecoming ...
  10. Rutgers Indiana - the Hoosiers open 2017 hosting the #1 Buckeyes in the game of the half century. It has been 50 years, since last B1G title, 26 years, since last bowl win and 10 years, since last winning season.
  11. Minnesota - P.J. Fleck arrives in the Twin Cities after four seasons at Western Michigan and a 2-7 record against the Big Ten, but he was 2-1 last season against the B1G West opponents.
  12. Illinois Purdue - Welcome Jeff Brohm to West Lafayette, as the Boilermakers look to jump the Fighting Illini and out of the Big Ten cellar.
  13. Purdue Rutgers - Chris Ask was 0-9 in his first season. Depth is better, but they have a key road game on 10/14 at Illinois, followed up by a home game on 10/21 vs. Purdue.
  14. Indiana Illinois - The Fighting Illini won @ Rutgers and beat MSU in year 1 under Lovie Smith, but Year 2 replaces MSU with a road date @ Ohio State.
 

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Last 10 years:

Nebraska- 86-46
Iowa- 80-49 o_O

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Cidsports

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fwiw

The post was prompted on talk regarding Michigan State this weekend, since BTN was on campus on Saturday.

2017 should be an interesting season. Should have some better ideas, heading into Week 3.

Week 1 may not sort much out, except, it will be interesting to see one Big Ten opener, in Bloomington, IN.

 
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