Capsule look at how 2016-17 B1G non-conference schedules stacked up

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As we approach the release of the last few B1G 2017-18 non-conference schedules, here's a capsule look back at how the 2016-17 non-conference schedules turned out. A reminder, the "strength" of each schedule is based on the average KenPom rank of all non-conference opponents. Non-Division I opponents are given a ranking of #352 (there are 351 DI schools).

#1 Michigan State
Opponents Average KenPom Rank: 126.538
NCAA Qualifiers (6): Arizona, Baylor, Duke, FGCU, Kentucky, Wichita State
Top 100 KenPom Opponents (6): 4 Kentucky, 8 Wichita State, 13 Baylor, 14 Duke, 18 Arizona, 99 Saint John's

#2 Nebraska
Opponents Average KenPom Rank: 130.833
NCAA Qualifiers (5): Creighton, Dayton, Kansas, UCLA, Virginia Tech
Top 100 KenPom Opponents (7): 6 Kansas, 16 UCLA, 28 Creighton, 39 Dayton, 45 Clemson, 50 Virginia Tech, 93 Louisiana Tech

#3 Penn State
Opponents Average KenPom Rank: 139.076
NCAA Qualifiers (2): Cincinnati, Duke
Top 100 KenPom Opponents (5): 14 Duke, 23 Cincinnati, 77 Georgia Tech, 79 Pitt, 99 Saint John's

#4 GOPHERS
Opponents Average KenPom Rank: 141.153
NCAA Qualifiers (4): Arkansas, Florida State, Mount Saint Mary's, Vanderbilt
Top 100 KenPom Opponents (5): 26 Florida State, 33 Vanderbilt, 35 Arkansas, 75 UT Arlington, 99 Saint John's

#5 Michigan
Opponents Average KenPom Rank: 148.923
NCAA Qualifiers (6): Marquette, Mount Saint Mary's, South Carolina, SMU, UCLA, Virginia Tech
Top 100 KenPom Opponents (6): 11 SMU, 16 UCLA, 24 South Carolina, 32 Marquette, 50 Virginia Tech, 70 Texas

#6 Illinois
Opponents Average KenPom Rank: 152.769
NCAA Qualifiers (5): Florida State, Northern Kentucky, VCU, West Virginia, Winthrop
Top 100 KenPom Opponents (4): 7 West Virginia, 26 Florida State, 48 VCU, 80 BYU

#7 Maryland
Opponents Average KenPom Rank: 162.23
NCAA Qualifiers (3): Jacksonville State, Kansas State, Oklahoma State
Top 100 KenPom Opponents (6): 22 Oklahoma State, 30 Kansas State, 69 Georgetown, 79 Pitt, 92 Richmond, 95 Saint Peter's

#8 Northwestern
Opponents Average KenPom Rank: 163.384
NCAA Qualifiers (5): Butler, Dayton, New Orleans, Notre Dame, Wake Forest
Top 100 KenPom Opponents (5): 25 Butler, 27 Notre Dame, 36 Wake Forest, 39 Dayton, 70 Texas

#9 Wisconsin
Opponents Average KenPom Rank: 164
NCAA Qualifiers (3): Creighton, Marquette, North Carolina
Top 100 KenPom Opponents (7): 3 North Carolina, 28 Creighton, 32 Marquette, 55 Syracuse, 57 Tennessee, 65 Oklahoma, 69 Georgetown

#10 Purdue
Opponents Average KenPom Rank: 165.307
NCAA Qualifiers (3): Louisville, Notre Dame, Villanova
Top 100 KenPom Opponents (4): 2 Villanova, 9 Louisville, 27 Notre Dame, 82 Auburn

#11 Iowa
Opponents Average KenPom Rank: 173
NCAA Qualifiers (5): Iowa State, North Dakota, Notre Dame, Seton Hall, Virginia
Top 100 KenPom Opponents (4): 12 Virginia, 17 Iowa State, 27 Notre Dame, 51 Seton Hall

#12 Ohio State
Opponents Average KenPom Rank: 175.461
NCAA Qualifiers (4): NCCU, Providence, UCLA, Virginia
Top 100 KenPom Opponents (4): 12 Virginia, 16 UCLA, 60 Providence, 96 UConn

#13 Indiana
Opponents Average KenPom Rank: 187.769
NCAA Qualifiers (4): Butler, Kansas, Louisville, North Carolina
Top 100 KenPom Opponents (4): 3 North Carolina, 6 Kansas, 9 Louisville, 25 Butler

#14 Rutgers
Opponents Average KenPom Rank: 241.307
NCAA Qualifiers (2): Miami, Seton Hall
Top 100 KenPom Opponents (2): 42 Miami, 51 Seton Hall
 




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