Here's how many ranked opponents are on each B1G team's schedule this season
Monday was a day that many were looking forward to.
Fans (as well as coaches and players) were waiting for noon to strike for the first AP Top 25 Poll to be revealed. It is only a preseason poll, but it gives something for everybody to talk about and weigh in on.
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RELATED: The Preseason AP Top 25 Poll has been revealed
Just before noon, the news broke. Seven Big Ten teams made the top 25 — the most of any conference. Here’s how it shook out:
No. 5 Ohio State
No. 7 Michigan
No. 15 Penn State
No. 18 Michigan State
No. 19 Wisconsin
No. 20 Iowa
No. 24 Nebraska
With that in mind, how do each Big Ten team’s schedules look now? Which teams have the toughest schedules ahead of them? In particular, how many ranked opponents does each B1G team face according to the preseason poll?
Don’t worry, we’ve counted for you (in alphabetical order):
- Maryland: 6
- Michigan: 6
- Northwestern: 6
- Illinois: 5
- Indiana: 5
- Iowa: 5
- Ohio State: 5
- Rutgers: 5
- Wisconsin: 5
- Michigan State: 4
- Minnesota: 4
- Penn State: 4
- Purdue: 4
- Nebraska: 3
Northwestern certainly doesn’t have an easy road in the West while Nebraska looks to have a favorable schedule heading into the season. In the East, Michigan may be favored but the Wolverines will have to run a gauntlet to earn a trip to Indianapolis. Additionally, Mike Locksley’s first year leading the Terrapins could be a rough one.