Ranking the Big Ten's Nonconference Schedules

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Will add as teams release and/or complete their nonconference schedules. Rankings are based on each school's (projected) 6 best/notable non-Big Ten opponents. The average RPI of the 6 opponents is noted in parentheses.

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The Rankings (6 of 14 completed)
1. Michigan (31.666)
2. Wisconsin (45.333)
3. Illinois (50)
4. Purdue (73.666)
5. Penn State (125)
6. Northwestern (134.166)
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TOP 6 GAMES -- an * indicates a projected opponent
1. Michigan -- @ Arizona (2), vs. *Villanova (5), Syracuse (16), vs. Oregon (28), SMU (53), Eastern Michigan (86)

2. Wisconsin -- vs. *Florida, (1), Duke (9), vs. *North Carolina (25), @ Cal (63), Boise State (82), @ Marquette (92)

3. Illinois -- vs. Villanova (5), vs. Oregon (28), vs. *Memphis (37), vs. Missouri (49), vs. Indiana State (71), @ Miami-Florida (110)

4. Purdue -- vs. *BYU (31), vs. *Missouri (49), vs. Kansas State (51), NC State (55), @ Vanderbilt (120), vs. Notre Dame (136)

5. Penn State -- George Washington (29), Akron (93), vs. *Miami-Florida (110), vs. Drexel (132), vs. *South Carolina (140), Virginia Tech (246)

6. Northwestern -- Western Michigan (66), vs. *Northern Iowa (109), @ Butler (150), Georgia Tech (157), vs. Miami-Ohio (161), Elon (162)
 

OSU the 7th Big Ten school to complete its nonconference schedule

Will add as teams release and/or complete their nonconference schedules. Rankings are based on each school's (projected) 6 best/notable non-Big Ten opponents. The average RPI of the 6 opponents is noted in parentheses.

I don't tweet much during the offseason, but if interested in my college hoops takes you're welcome to follow me on Twitter @Fieldof68Freak.

The Rankings, Part I (7 of 14 completed)
1. Michigan (31.666)
2. Wisconsin (45.333)
3. Illinois (50)
4. Purdue (73.666)
5. Ohio State (101.666)
6. Penn State (125)
7. Northwestern (134.166)
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TOP 6 GAMES -- an * indicates a projected opponent
1. Michigan -- @ Arizona (2), vs. *Villanova (5), Syracuse (16), vs. Oregon (28), SMU (53), Eastern Michigan (86)

2. Wisconsin -- vs. *Florida, (1), Duke (9), vs. *North Carolina (25), @ Cal (63), Boise State (82), @ Marquette (92)

3. Illinois -- vs. Villanova (5), vs. Oregon (28), vs. *Memphis (37), vs. Missouri (49), vs. Indiana State (71), @ Miami-Florida (110)

4. Purdue -- vs. *BYU (31), vs. *Missouri (49), vs. Kansas State (51), NC State (55), @ Vanderbilt (120), vs. Notre Dame (136)

5. Ohio State -- @ Louisville (19), vs. North Carolina (25), Marquette (92), Morehead State (141), Miami-Ohio (161), High Point (172)

6. Penn State -- George Washington (29), Akron (93), vs. *Miami-Florida (110), vs. Drexel (132), vs. *South Carolina (140), Virginia Tech (246)

7. Northwestern -- Western Michigan (66), vs. *Northern Iowa (109), @ Butler (150), Georgia Tech (157), vs. Miami-Ohio (161), Elon (162)
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The Rankings, Part II (average RPI of ALL projected opponents)
1. Wisconsin (118)
2. **Michigan (147.333)
3. Illinois (157.23)
4. Purdue (165.461)
5. Penn State (173)
6. Ohio State (195.769)
7. Northwestern (217.384)

**Denotes team is playing a non-DI opponent, which is assigned a RPI of #350. (yes, I'm aware the Selection Committee doesn't consider non-DI games).
 

3 More Teams with Completed NC Schedules (Maryland, MSU, Rutgers)

Will add as teams release and/or complete their nonconference schedules. Rankings are based on each school's (projected) 6 best/notable non-Big Ten opponents. The average RPI of the 6 opponents is noted in parentheses.

I don't tweet much during the offseason, but if interested in my college hoops takes you're welcome to follow me on Twitter @Fieldof68Freak.

The Rankings, Part I (10 of 14 completed)
1. Michigan (31.666)
2. Wisconsin (45.333)
3. Illinois (50)
4. Maryland (61)
5. Purdue (73.666)
6. Rutgers (85.666)
7. Michigan State (95.333)
8. Ohio State (101.666)
9. Penn State (125)
10. Northwestern (134.166)
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TOP 6 GAMES -- an * indicates a projected opponent
1. Michigan -- @ Arizona (2), vs. *Villanova (5), Syracuse (16), vs. Oregon (28), SMU (53), Eastern Michigan (86)

2. Wisconsin -- vs. *Florida, (1), Duke (9), vs. *North Carolina (25), @ Cal (63), Boise State (82), @ Marquette (92)

3. Illinois -- vs. Villanova (5), vs. Oregon (28), vs. *Memphis (37), vs. Missouri (49), vs. Indiana State (71), @ Miami-Florida (110)

4. Maryland -- vs. *Iowa State (7), Virginia (8), vs. Arizona State (44), @ Oklahoma State (45), NCCU (99), SC-Upstate (163)

5. Purdue -- vs. *BYU (31), vs. *Missouri (49), vs. Kansas State (51), NC State (55), @ Vanderbilt (120), vs. Notre Dame (136)

6. Rutgers -- George Washington (29), vs. Manhattan (60), @ Clemson (79), vs. *La Salle (98), vs. Vanderbilt (120), @ Seton Hall (128)

7 Michigan State -- vs. *Kansas (3), vs. Duke (9), Eastern Michigan (86), @ Notre Dame (136), vs. *Georgia Tech (157), Oakland (181)

8. Ohio State -- @ Louisville (19), vs. North Carolina (25), Marquette (92), Morehead State (141), Miami-Ohio (161), High Point (172)

9. Penn State -- George Washington (29), Akron (93), vs. *Miami-Florida (110), vs. Drexel (132), vs. *South Carolina (140), Virginia Tech (246)

10. Northwestern -- Western Michigan (66), vs. *Northern Iowa (109), @ Butler (150), Georgia Tech (157), vs. Miami-Ohio (161), Elon (162)
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The Rankings, Part II (average RPI of ALL projected opponents)
1. Wisconsin (118)
2. **Michigan (147.333)
3. Maryland (150.384)
4. Illinois (157.23)
5. Purdue (165.461)
6. Penn State (173)
7. Michigan State (187.461)
8. Rutgers (189.769)
9. Ohio State (195.769)
10. Northwestern (217.384)

**Denotes team is playing a non-DI opponent, which is assigned a RPI of #350. (yes, I'm aware the Selection Committee doesn't consider non-DI games).
 

Gophers 12th B1G team to complete schedule

Will add as teams release and/or complete their nonconference schedules. Rankings are based on each school's (projected) 6 best/notable non-Big Ten opponents. The average RPI of the 6 opponents is noted in parentheses.

I don't tweet much during the offseason, but if interested in my college hoops takes you're welcome to follow me on Twitter @Fieldof68Freak.

The Rankings, Part I (12 of 14 completed)
1. Michigan (31.666)
2. Wisconsin (45.333)
3. Illinois (50)
4. Maryland (61)
5. Purdue (73.666)
6. Rutgers (85.666)
7. GOPHERS (85.833)
8. Indiana (88.833)
9. Michigan State (95.333)
10. Ohio State (101.666)
11. Penn State (125)
12. Northwestern (134.166)
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TOP 6 GAMES -- an * indicates a projected opponent
1. Michigan -- @ Arizona (2), vs. *Villanova (5), Syracuse (16), vs. Oregon (28), SMU (53), Eastern Michigan (86)

2. Wisconsin -- vs. *Florida, (1), Duke (9), vs. *North Carolina (25), @ Cal (63), Boise State (82), @ Marquette (92)

3. Illinois -- vs. Villanova (5), vs. Oregon (28), vs. *Memphis (37), vs. Missouri (49), vs. Indiana State (71), @ Miami-Florida (110)

4. Maryland -- vs. *Iowa State (7), Virginia (8), vs. Arizona State (44), @ Oklahoma State (45), NCCU (99), SC-Upstate (163)

5. Purdue -- vs. *BYU (31), vs. *Missouri (49), vs. Kansas State (51), NC State (55), @ Vanderbilt (120), vs. Notre Dame (136)

6. Rutgers -- George Washington (29), vs. Manhattan (60), @ Clemson (79), vs. *La Salle (98), vs. Vanderbilt (120), @ Seton Hall (128)

7. GOPHERS -- vs. Louisville (19), vs. *Gonzaga (20), vs. Saint John's (67), @ Wake Forest (113), Western Kentucky (125), Southern U (171)

8. Indiana -- vs. Louisville (19), Pitt (39), SMU (53), vs. Georgetown (69), vs. Butler (150), Grand Canyon (203)

9. Michigan State -- vs. *Kansas (3), vs. Duke (9), Eastern Michigan (86), @ Notre Dame (136), vs. *Georgia Tech (157), Oakland (181)

10. Ohio State -- @ Louisville (19), vs. North Carolina (25), Marquette (92), Morehead State (141), Miami-Ohio (161), High Point (172)

11. Penn State -- George Washington (29), Akron (93), vs. *Miami-Florida (110), vs. Drexel (132), vs. *South Carolina (140), Virginia Tech (246)

12. Northwestern -- Western Michigan (66), vs. *Northern Iowa (109), @ Butler (150), Georgia Tech (157), vs. Miami-Ohio (161), Elon (162)
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The Rankings, Part II (average RPI of ALL projected opponents)
1. Wisconsin (118)
2. **Michigan (147.333)
3. Maryland (150.384)
4. Illinois (157.23)
5. Purdue (165.461)
6. Penn State (173)
7. GOPHERS (178.916)
8. Michigan State (187.461)
9. Rutgers (189.769)
10. Indiana (193.846)
11. Ohio State (195.769)
12. Northwestern (217.384)

**Denotes team is playing a non-DI opponent, which is assigned a RPI of #350. (yes, I'm aware the Selection Committee doesn't consider non-DI games).
 

Schedule rankings updated above with Gophers

Looking like middle of the pack among Big Ten peers.
 


If playing Louisville on the ship is an indicator, I would guess Rich Pit's ultimate goal would be to be one of those teams that plays in some big non-conference games every year. I think of Michigan State that way. They must play some patsies this year though. I'd like to be one of those teams that plays (and competes) in a couple national-interest games each year.
 

MSU is playing Duke and will probably play Kansas in the Orlando Classic title game, but by Izzo's standards Sparty's NC sked is quite a bit softer this season. Very unusual for them not to have a quality home and home on their schedule.

If the Gophers don't beat either Louisville or (hopefully) Gonzaga, I'm afraid their nonconference schedule likely will do very little for them.
 

Nebraska completes schedule: Iowa only Big Ten team remaining

Will add as teams release and/or complete their nonconference schedules. Rankings are based on each school's (projected) 6 best/notable non-Big Ten opponents. The average RPI of the 6 opponents is noted in parentheses.

I don't tweet much during the off-season, but if interested in my college hoops takes you're welcome to follow me on Twitter @Fieldof68Freak.

The Rankings, Part I (13 of 14 completed)
1. Michigan (31.666)
2. Wisconsin (45.333)
3. Nebraska (45.5)
4. Illinois (50)
5. Maryland (61)
6. Purdue (73.666)
7. Rutgers (85.666)
8. GOPHERS (85.833)
9. Indiana (88.833)
10. Michigan State (95.333)
11. Ohio State (101.666)
12. Penn State (125)
13. Northwestern (134.166)
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TOP 6 GAMES -- an * indicates a projected opponent
1. Michigan -- @ Arizona (2), vs. *Villanova (5), Syracuse (16), vs. Oregon (28), SMU (53), Eastern Michigan (86)

2. Wisconsin -- vs. *Florida, (1), Duke (9), vs. *North Carolina (25), @ Cal (63), Boise State (82), @ Marquette (92)

3. Nebraska -- vs. *Wichita State (4), Creighton (10), Cincinnati (21), vs. *George Washington (29), @ Florida State (54), @ Rhode Island (155)

4. Illinois -- vs. Villanova (5), vs. Oregon (28), vs. *Memphis (37), vs. Missouri (49), vs. Indiana State (71), @ Miami-Florida (110)

5. Maryland -- vs. *Iowa State (7), Virginia (8), vs. Arizona State (44), @ Oklahoma State (45), NCCU (99), SC-Upstate (163)

6. Purdue -- vs. *BYU (31), vs. *Missouri (49), vs. Kansas State (51), NC State (55), @ Vanderbilt (120), vs. Notre Dame (136)

7. Rutgers -- George Washington (29), vs. Manhattan (60), @ Clemson (79), vs. *La Salle (98), vs. Vanderbilt (120), @ Seton Hall (128)

8. GOPHERS -- vs. Louisville (19), vs. *Gonzaga (20), vs. Saint John's (67), @ Wake Forest (113), Western Kentucky (125), Southern U (171)

9. Indiana -- vs. Louisville (19), Pitt (39), SMU (53), vs. Georgetown (69), vs. Butler (150), Grand Canyon (203)

10. Michigan State -- vs. *Kansas (3), vs. Duke (9), Eastern Michigan (86), @ Notre Dame (136), vs. *Georgia Tech (157), Oakland (181)

11. Ohio State -- @ Louisville (19), vs. North Carolina (25), Marquette (92), Morehead State (141), Miami-Ohio (161), High Point (172)

12. Penn State -- George Washington (29), Akron (93), vs. *Miami-Florida (110), vs. Drexel (132), vs. *South Carolina (140), Virginia Tech (246)

13. Northwestern -- Western Michigan (66), vs. *Northern Iowa (109), @ Butler (150), Georgia Tech (157), vs. Miami-Ohio (161), Elon (162)
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The Rankings, Part II (average RPI of ALL projected opponents)
1. Wisconsin (118)
2. **Michigan (147.333)
3. Maryland (150.384)
4. Illinois (157.23)
5. Nebraska (164.333)
6. Purdue (165.461)
7. Penn State (173)
8. GOPHERS (178.916)
9. Michigan State (187.461)
10. Rutgers (189.769)
11. Indiana (193.846)
12. Ohio State (195.769)
13. Northwestern (217.384)

**Denotes team is playing a non-DI opponent, which is assigned a RPI of #350. (yes, I'm aware the Selection Committee doesn't consider non-DI games).
 

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