Which Team Will Win The Big 10 - Opinions Welcome

oldmanTED · Oct 31, 2005

Week in and week out, it seems that on any given Saturday, teams in the Big 10 can beat each other. With only a few games left, wondered what everyone's thoughts are on which team will eventually come out on top and why. Opinions welcome.

<TABLE class=tablehead cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR class=stathead><TD colSpan=3>Big Ten Standings</TD></TR><TR class=colhead align=middle><TD align=left>TEAM</TD><TD>CONF. W-L</TD><TD>OVERALL W-L</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=middle><TD align=left>Penn State</TD><TD>5-1</TD><TD>8-1</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=middle><TD align=left>Wisconsin</TD><TD>5-1</TD><TD>8-1</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=middle><TD align=left>Ohio State</TD><TD>4-1</TD><TD>6-2</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=middle><TD align=left>Michigan</TD><TD>4-2</TD><TD>6-3</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=middle><TD align=left>Northwestern</TD><TD>3-2</TD><TD>5-3</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=middle><TD align=left>Iowa</TD><TD>3-2</TD><TD>5-3</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=middle><TD align=left>Minnesota</TD><TD>2-3</TD><TD>5-3</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=middle><TD align=left>Michigan State</TD><TD>2-3</TD><TD>5-3</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=middle><TD align=left>Indiana</TD><TD>1-4</TD><TD>4-4</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=middle><TD align=left>Illinois</TD><TD>0-5</TD><TD>2-6</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=middle><TD align=left>Purdue</TD><TD>0-5</TD><TD>2-6</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

blueedwards · Oct 31, 2005

the big ten has ruined me this season...absolutely crushed me. i say penn state will win it. fade me and make a fortune.

JudgeWapner · Oct 31, 2005

Ted, I think Pa St. Should take care of Whisky and Mich St.

Fishhead · Oct 31, 2005

Eight bowl teams!!

oldmanTED · Oct 31, 2005

Penn State remaining schedule:

<TABLE class=tablehead cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR class=stathead vAlign=top><TD colSpan=5>2005 Schedule</TD></TR><TR class=colhead vAlign=top><TD width=43>DATE</TD><TD width=170>OPPONENT</TD><TD width=100>RESULT/TIME</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow><TD width=43>09/03</TD><TD width=170><NOBR>S Florida</NOBR></TD><TD width=125>W 23-13</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow><TD width=43>09/10</TD><TD width=170><NOBR>Cincy</NOBR></TD><TD width=125>W 42-24</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow><TD width=43>09/17</TD><TD width=170><NOBR>C Michigan</NOBR></TD><TD width=125>W 40-3</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow><TD width=43>09/24</TD><TD width=170><NOBR>at N'western</NOBR></TD><TD width=125>W 34-29</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow><TD width=43>10/01</TD><TD width=170><NOBR>#18 Minnesota</NOBR></TD><TD width=125>W 44-14</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow><TD width=43>10/08</TD><TD width=170><NOBR>#6 Ohio St</NOBR></TD><TD width=125>W 17-10</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow><TD width=43>10/15</TD><TD width=170><NOBR>at Michigan</NOBR></TD><TD width=125>L 27-25</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow><TD width=43>10/22</TD><TD width=170><NOBR>at Illinois</NOBR></TD><TD width=125>W 63-10</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow><TD width=43>10/29</TD><TD width=170><NOBR>Purdue</NOBR></TD><TD width=125>W 33-15</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow><TD width=43>11/05</TD><TD width=170><NOBR>#14 Wisconsin</NOBR></TD><TD width=125>3:30 PM</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow><TD width=43>11/19</TD><TD width=170><NOBR>at Mich St</NOBR></TD><TD width=125>TBD</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

JimmyHoffa · Oct 31, 2005

Fishhead said:
Eight bowl teams!!

Could happen Fish, but the days of national dominace are slipping away from this conference...

oldmanTED · Oct 31, 2005

Fishhead said:
Eight bowl teams!!

Fish:

Realize that normally teams land in a bowl with 6 wins, but if either Minnesota or Michigan State were to end up below .500 in conference, still think they get an invitation? Personally, I think both teams deserve a bowl but other power conferences may take up a spot.

oldmanTED · Oct 31, 2005

Jimmy Hoffa said:
Could happen Fish, but the days of national dominace are slipping away from this conference...

Agree Jimmy. Believe this conference may struggle in the bowls depending on who they play.

Journeyman · Oct 31, 2005

As usual not a whole lotta difference between the top eight teams...they just beat each other up.

hawkeye171 · Oct 31, 2005

Penn State gets the nod, as they have already defeated Ohio State. Can't see Wisconsin going the rest of the way undefeated.

Fishhead · Oct 31, 2005

oldmanTED said:
Fish:

Realize that normally teams land in a bowl with 6 wins, but if either Minnesota or Michigan State were to end up below .500 in conference, still think they get an invitation? Personally, I think both teams deserve a bowl but other power conferences may take up a spot.

Minnesota is definetly in a bowl game with ONE more win in my estimation.

These days, it is very hard to not make a bowl game with 6 DIV ONE victories........especially if your from a power conference.

TTinCO · Oct 31, 2005

Wisky wins the game & conference this Saturday :103631605

Brock · Oct 31, 2005

Wisc. Penn St will most likely lose the last two games.

Journeyman · Oct 31, 2005

I will say the Lions as well.

Props to Fish for calling the Lions return to the top back in July.

JimmyHoffa · Oct 31, 2005

Also,

Another factor which will impact the Big 10 is the recruiting pool. The high school kids watching the BIG 10 and SEC games are seeing a more deliberate style of football.

When the kids see the PAC 10 shootouts their heads are spinning. I think the stud recruits are being pulled west by the brand of football they're seeing.

Dawoofdaddy · Oct 31, 2005

Joe Pa goes into East Lansing a favorite and leaves with a loss.

Right now, Ohio State playing the best ball. Needs help from Penn State opponents.

I believe Ohio State wins the conference.

oldmanTED · Oct 31, 2005

Jimmy Hoffa said:
Also,

Another factor which will impact the Big 10 is the recruiting pool. The high school kids watching the BIG 10 and SEC games are seeing a more deliberate style of football.

When the kids see the PAC 10 shootouts their heads are spinning. I think the stud recruits are being pulled west by the brand of football they're seeing.

Agree. The Pac 10 plays a professional style balanced attack both running and passing. Defensively they are underated. They will do some damage in the bowls this year.

FairWarning · Oct 31, 2005

As much as I hate Michigan, all they have done is win @ Mich St, Iowa, and NW when those teams were rolling. Oh, they beat undefeated Penn St at home too. No reason they can't beat Ohio St at home and Mich St can beat Penn St at home too for a 2-loss champion.