When it comes to the Power 4 conferences, the Big Ten was arguably the biggest wildcard to begin the season, as there wasn’t a single team inside top 10 in the preseason AP Top 25.
That led to varying predictions for how the conference would play out, especially as four new teams entered the Big Ten. Which is why it’s no surprise that certain teams, such as the Indiana Hoosiers and Illinois Fighting Illini, have underperformed expectations, while other teams have exceeded projections.
Currently, the top four teams in the Big Ten were projected outside the top four to start the season, with the Michigan State Wolverines and Wisconsin
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