Cleveland.com releases annual B1G Preseason Poll

One of the most-anticipated polls of the preseason has finally been released.

Every year, Cleveland.com releases its B1G Preseason Poll, predicting the order of finish for both divisions in the B1G. The voters also predicted the outcome of the 2020 B1G Championship Game.

There were 34 individuals who voted in the Cleveland.com B1G Preseason Poll. In the East, it was nearly a consensus vote that Ohio State would claim another division title, receiving 33 first-place votes. Penn State got one vote.

It was a little more balanced in the West, but Wisconsin is still the favorite to retain its spot atop the division. The Badgers received 19 votes while rival Minnesota had 14 votes for first place. Northwestern got one vote.

Three individuals predicted Ohio State would win the B1G Championship Game, while one suggested Penn State would snap the Buckeyes’ streak. Below are the results:

B1G EAST

1. Ohio State (33)
2. Penn State (1)
3. Michigan
4. Indiana
5. Michigan State
6. Maryland
7. Rutgers

B1G WEST

1. Wisconsin (19)
2. Minnesota (14)
3. Iowa
4. Nebraska
5. Purdue
6. Northwestern (1)
7. Illinois

B1G CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

• Ohio State def. Wisconsin (19)
• Ohio State def. Minnesota (13)
• Ohio State def. Northwestern (1)
• Penn State def. Minnesota (1)

Dustin Schutte

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB