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Rate B1G teams - Better or Worse next season?

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Which B1G teams do you think will be better than they were last season and which do you think will be worse?
 
Michigan State - Even
Purdue - Worse
Michigan - Worse
Wisconsin - Worse
Maryland - Even/slightly better
Iowa - Worse
Minnesota - Worse
Ohio State - Better
Indiana - Even/slightly worse
Penn State - Even/slightly better
Rutgers -Better
Illinois - Better
Nebraska - Even
Northwestern - Worse
 
Michigan State - Even
Purdue - Worse
Michigan - Worse
Wisconsin - Worse
Maryland - Even/slightly better
Iowa - Worse
Minnesota - Worse
Ohio State - Better
Indiana - Even/slightly worse
Penn State - Even/slightly better
Rutgers -Better
Illinois - Better
Nebraska - Even
Northwestern - Worse

Aside from a few exceptions, it’s like the weaker teams have improved and the stronger teams may be weaker. The B1G may not get as many NCAA bids but it should make for a lot of parity and a helluva conference.
 
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Aside from a few exceptions, it’s like the weaker teams have improved and the stronger teams may be weaker. The B1G may not get as many NCAA bids but it should make for a lot of parity and a helluva conference.
That's pretty much how I see it. More teams seem to be looking worse off for next season. It's all shaping up for Rutgers to have a breakout season. The opportunity is there
 
Michigan State - Even
Purdue - Worse
Michigan - Worse
Wisconsin - Worse
Maryland - Even/slightly better
Iowa - Worse
Minnesota - Worse
Ohio State - Better
Indiana - Even/slightly worse
Penn State - Even/slightly better
Rutgers -Better
Illinois - Better
Nebraska - Even
Northwestern - Worse

Not sure how NW could be worse, when they finished last.

Not sure is PSU is better when they lose Reaves to graduation and Bolton via transfer.

I have RU, Northwestern, Minnesota, Nebraska, Illinois and Maryland as better.

MSU, Iowa, Ohio State and Indiana as the same.

Michigan, Purdue. PSU and Wisconsin as a little worse.

This league will be a dogfight and still land 7 to 8 NCAA bids, just not as many lofty seeds as this past year.
 
Not sure how NW could be worse, when they finished last.

Not sure is PSU is better when they lose Reaves to graduation and Bolton via transfer.

I have RU, Northwestern, Minnesota, Nebraska, Illinois and Maryland as better.

MSU, Iowa, Ohio State and Indiana as the same.

Michigan, Purdue. PSU and Wisconsin as a little worse.

This league will be a dogfight and still land 7 to 8 NCAA bids, just not as many lofty seeds as this past year.

Law and Pardon were by far the best and most important players on NW. They ranked higher than us on KenPom (#74) and I expect them to be outside the top 100 this year.

Penn State was one of the best teams in the country in February and March... I'm really high on Myles Dread and they could get a full season from Mike Watkins. Plus Lamar Stevens can carry a team.
 
Reaves for PSU was back to back 1st team all defense and Bolton averaged around 10PPG as a frosh. I am not a believer in Mike Watkins although his last season should be his best.
 
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Not sure how NW could be worse, when they finished last.

Not sure is PSU is better when they lose Reaves to graduation and Bolton via transfer.

I have RU, Northwestern, Minnesota, Nebraska, Illinois and Maryland as better.

MSU, Iowa, Ohio State and Indiana as the same.

Michigan, Purdue. PSU and Wisconsin as a little worse.

This league will be a dogfight and still land 7 to 8 NCAA bids, just not as many lofty seeds as this past year.
Fair point re NW, but when Eddie was here I felt we kept getting worse, so it is possible.
 
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Michigan State - Similar
Purdue - Worse--but not by as much as most think
Michigan - Worse
Maryland - Better
Wisconsin - Worse
Iowa - Worse
Minnesota - Similar
Ohio State - Better
Indiana - Better
Penn State - Better
Rutgers -Better
Illinois - Better
Nebraska - Worse
Northwestern - Similar

Think the B1G again does well OOC which means it will be a Top 2 or 3 conference.
 
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Michigan State - Similar
Purdue - Worse--but not by as much as most think
Michigan - Worse
Maryland - Better
Wisconsin - Worse
Iowa - Worse
Minnesota - Similar
Ohio State - Better
Indiana - Better
Penn State - Better
Rutgers -Better
Illinois - Better
Nebraska - Worse
Northwestern - Similar

Think the B1G again does well OOC which means it will be a Top 2 or 3 conference.

I agree across the board.
 
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