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Big Ten Football: 20 burning questions from October 2019

By Ryan Kay

LINCOLN, NE - SEPTEMBER 28: Running back J.K. Dobbins #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes pressures quarterback Adrian Martinez #2 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE - SEPTEMBER 28: Running back J.K. Dobbins #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes pressures quarterback Adrian Martinez #2 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /
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20. Who has looked the best in conference play?

The rankings are based on wins over quality division opponents, scoring margin difference for wins and losses and overall performance. Rankings can change with teams still having conference games to play.

  1. Ohio State (won at Indiana, Nebraska and Northwestern and beat Michigan State)
  2. Penn State (beat Michigan and Purdue and won at Iowa and Maryland)
  3. Minnesota (won at Purdue and Rutgers and beat Nebraska and Illinois)
  4. Wisconsin (beat Michigan, Michigan State and Northwestern and lost at Illinois)
  5. Michigan (beat Iowa and Rutgers and won and Illinois and lost at Penn State)
  6. Michigan State (beat Indiana, won at Northwestern, and lost at Ohio State and Wisconsin)
  7. Iowa (beat Rutgers and Purdue and lost at Michigan and lost to Penn State)
  8. Nebraska (beat Northwestern and won at Illinois, lost to Ohio State and lost at Minnesota)
  9. Indiana (won at Maryland and beat Rutgers and lost at Michigan State
    and lost to Ohio State)
  10. Illinois (beat Wisconsin and lost at Minnesota and lost to Michigan and
    Nebraska)
  11. Purdue (beat Maryland and lost to Minnesota and lost at Penn State and
    Iowa)
  12. Maryland (won at Rutgers and lost at Purdue and Minnesota and lost to Indiana)
  13. Northwestern (lost at Wisconsin and Nebraska and lost to Ohio State and Michigan State)
  14. Rutgers (lost at Iowa, Michigan, and Indiana and lost to Minnesota and Maryland)

19. What have been the most impressive conference wins?

The rankings of the best quality wins in Big Ten play are based on wins over quality opponents, the margin of victory and overall performance in the game. Rankings can change with teams still having an opportunity to get quality wins in conference game play.

  1. Penn State 17, Iowa 12: The Nittany Lions with an impressive road win.
  2. Wisconsin 35, Michigan 14: The Badgers were dominate in their home win.
  3. Penn State 28, Michigan 21: The Nittany Lions played a great 1st half.
  4. Wisconsin 38, Michigan State 0: The Badgers played very well at home.
  5. Ohio State 34, Michigan State 10: The Buckeyes were dominate at home.
  6. Ohio State 51, Indiana 10: The Buckeyes with an impressive road victory.
  7. Michigan 10, Iowa 3: Great defensive battle won by the Wolverines.
  8. Ohio State 48, Nebraska 7: A decisive road victory for the Buckeyes.
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