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Courtesy of Jerry Palm:
Big Ten in the RPI
3. Wisconsin
11. Ohio State
19. Illinois
20. Michigan State
28. GOPHERS
37. Iowa
77. Michigan
83. Nebraska
89. Indiana
93. Purdue
109. Penn State
179. Northwestern
SOS Rankings
17. Wisconsin
52. Illinois
58. GOPHERS
70. Michigan State
75. Michigan
77. Nebraska
88. Ohio State
112. Iowa
155. Penn State
159. Northwestern
172. Indiana
182. Purdue
My primary observations would be:
(1) Surprised that the Gophers' nonconference SOS to this point ranks 3rd in the Big Ten, but currently they have 4 RPI top-100 wins; #30 Florida State; #53 New Orleans; #75 Omaha; and #96 Richmond. I think it's a realistic possibility that all except New Orleans will remain in the top 100, with the hope that FSU remains in the top 50 and a viable at-large candidate (like the Gophers).
(2) Conversely, IU needs to kick some serious butt during the Big Ten season to make up for its awful nonconference schedule/performance. Tommy Teriffic's Hoosiers are in a similar position to what Iowa was in last year, having to do all their heavy lifting during the conference season. That's not a safe way to do business when you play in the Big Ten. Currently the Hoosiers' best RPI win is #150 Oakland. Ouch.
And yes, I'm aware that teams like Michigan State and Michigan have played more higher-end teams than the Gophers.
Big Ten in the RPI
3. Wisconsin
11. Ohio State
19. Illinois
20. Michigan State
28. GOPHERS
37. Iowa
77. Michigan
83. Nebraska
89. Indiana
93. Purdue
109. Penn State
179. Northwestern
SOS Rankings
17. Wisconsin
52. Illinois
58. GOPHERS
70. Michigan State
75. Michigan
77. Nebraska
88. Ohio State
112. Iowa
155. Penn State
159. Northwestern
172. Indiana
182. Purdue
My primary observations would be:
(1) Surprised that the Gophers' nonconference SOS to this point ranks 3rd in the Big Ten, but currently they have 4 RPI top-100 wins; #30 Florida State; #53 New Orleans; #75 Omaha; and #96 Richmond. I think it's a realistic possibility that all except New Orleans will remain in the top 100, with the hope that FSU remains in the top 50 and a viable at-large candidate (like the Gophers).
(2) Conversely, IU needs to kick some serious butt during the Big Ten season to make up for its awful nonconference schedule/performance. Tommy Teriffic's Hoosiers are in a similar position to what Iowa was in last year, having to do all their heavy lifting during the conference season. That's not a safe way to do business when you play in the Big Ten. Currently the Hoosiers' best RPI win is #150 Oakland. Ouch.
And yes, I'm aware that teams like Michigan State and Michigan have played more higher-end teams than the Gophers.