Ranking the Big Ten squads after 2 games

[PurpleWhiteBoy]

Now that we have the basic requirements to compare teams in an unbiased way, here we go...

Team	Division	Record	Massey	Sagarin	Composite
Ohio State	East	2-0	3	92.69 (3)	3
Michigan	East	2-0	4	85.87 (8)	4
Penn State	East	2-0	5	84.75 (10)	11
Michigan State	East	2-0	14	80.94 (25)	16
Minnesota	West	2-0	15	78.1 (37)	25
Iowa	West	1-1	29	75.0 (45)	27
Maryland	East	2-0	33	74.45 (47)	48
Indiana	East	2-0	36	69.36 (74)	66
Purdue	West	1-1	37	78.74 (33)	32
Wisconsin	West	1-1	41	79.8 (26)	24
Illinois	West	2-1	42	73.45 (52)	54
Rutgers	East	2-0	52	66.73 (89)	74
Northwestern	West	1-1	68	70.11 (73)	72
Nebraska	West	1-2	75	71.66 (63)	69

 

[CatManTrue]

Now that we have the basic requirements to compare teams in an unbiased way, here we go...

Highlighting the Massey ratings because Sagarin isn't updated...

Team	Division	Record	Massey Ranking	Composite Ranking
Ohio State	East	2-0	3	3
Michigan	East	2-0	4	4
Penn State	East	2-0	5	11
Michigan State	East	2-0	14	16
Minnesota	West	2-0	15	25
Iowa	West	2-0	29	27
Maryland	East	2-0	33	48
Indiana	East	2-0	36	66
Purdue	West	1-1	37	32
Wisconsin	West	1-1	41	24
Illinois	West	2-1	42	54
Rutgers	East	2-0	52	74
Northwestern	West	1-1	68	72
Nebraska	West	1-2	75	69

Iowa is 1-1, this is incorrect.

 

[PurpleWhiteBoy]

Iowa is 1-1, this is incorrect.

thanks. my typo.

 

[CatManTrue]

thanks. my typo.

They’re still ranked that highly? Even with the worst offense in D1 football?

If we played them next week, I’d love our chances.

 

[PurpleWhiteBoy]

They’re still ranked that highly? Even with the worst offense in D1 football?

If we played them next week, I’d love our chances.

Its actually curious to me. When I was initially looking thru Massey's numbers it was the only thing that seemed wrong. Iowa has only played Iowa State and South Dakota State, losing 10-7 to ISU and beating SD State 7-3. Iowa State had otherwise beaten SE Missouri State 42-10. South Dakota State beat UCal-Davis 24-22, so there really is no evidence to suggest Iowa is any good. Somehow Massey has Iowa State ranked #6.

I usually use Jeff Sagarin's ratings because they are very straightforward and therefore "clean." They weren't ready when I originally posted the table. But his numbers are now up to date... Sagarin has Iowa State ranked #34 and Iowa ranked #45.

If I can add the Sagarin numbers to the table, I will.

 

[ricko654321]

Now that we have the basic requirements to compare teams in an unbiased way, here we go...

Team	Division	Record	Massey	Sagarin	Composite
Ohio State	East	2-0	3	92.69 (3)	3
Michigan	East	2-0	4	85.87 (8)	4
Penn State	East	2-0	5	84.75 (10)	11
Michigan State	East	2-0	14	80.94 (25)	16
Minnesota	West	2-0	15	78.1 (37)	25
Iowa	West	1-1	29	75.0 (45)	27
Maryland	East	2-0	33	74.45 (47)	48
Indiana	East	2-0	36	69.36 (74)	66
Purdue	West	1-1	37	78.74 (33)	32
Wisconsin	West	1-1	41	79.8 (26)	24
Illinois	West	2-1	42	73.45 (52)	54
Rutgers	East	2-0	52	66.73 (89)	74
Northwestern	West	1-1	68	70.11 (73)	72
Nebraska	West	1-2	75	71.66 (63)	69

Yikes. Top 4 teams in the East. Hard to argue with it though - the West looks like it might be a wasteland this year.

 

[TheC]

Yikes. Top 4 teams in the East. Hard to argue with it though - the West looks like it might be a wasteland this year.

So many of the West teams (us included, sadly) play such an old-fashioned style of football. Recruits notice this.

 

[Titanium999]

Yikes. Top 4 teams in the East. Hard to argue with it though - the West looks like it might be a wasteland this year.

BS! We can beat any team in the EAST!

 

[wolve1972]

For the most part, these rankings are accurate except flip the top 2. Anyone that watches - and understands CF - realizes that the Big Blue of Michigan is in a class by itself. My God, did you see what they've done in their first two games? On to the Playoffs this year when they claim the NC. Jim has this thing ROLLING. Go Blue

 

[PurpleWhiteBoy]

For the most part, these rankings are accurate except flip the top 2. Anyone that watches - and understands CF - realizes that the Big Blue of Michigan is in a class by itself. My God, did you see what they've done in their first two games? On to the Playoffs this year when they claim the NC. Jim has this thing ROLLING. Go Blue

when I was in grade school there was a kid who was "in a class by himself..."

I'm going to assume you don't think Michigan belongs in a "Special Needs" class.

I will concede this - I root for Michigan once a year.