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Big Ten basketball rolls on, and while parity dominates the nation as a whole, we’re starting to see some order in the conference, with several teams on significant winning streaks or losing streaks. Here’s how we see the conference from top to bottom.
1
Wisconsin Badgers
RECORD: 17-3 (6-1)
NEXT: at Rutgers
AVERAGE RANK: 1.33
The Badgers have won four straight since losing to Purdue. Ethan Happ has been fantastic.
NEXT: at Rutgers
AVERAGE RANK: 1.33
| Zach Pereles | 2 | Will Ragatz | 1 |
| Martin Oppegaard | 1 | Rob Schaefer | 1 |
| Josh Burton | 1 | Sam Brief | 2 |
| Isaac Bushnell | 1 | Tristan Jung | 2 |
| Caleb Friedman | 1 |
2
Purdue Boilermakers
RECORD: 17-4 (6-2)
NEXT: at Nebraska
AVERAGE RANK: 1.67
The Boilermakers went into East Lansing and beat Sparty by double digits. Caleb Swanigan had 25 and 17. Beast.
NEXT: at Nebraska
AVERAGE RANK: 1.67
| Zach Pereles | 1 | Will Ragatz | 2 |
| Martin Oppegaard | 2 | Rob Schaefer | 2 |
| Josh Burton | 2 | Sam Brief | 1 |
| Isaac Bushnell | 2 | Tristan Jung | 1 |
| Caleb Friedman | 2 |
3
Maryland Terrapins
RECORD: 18-2 (6-1)
NEXT: at Minnesota
AVERAGE RANK: 3.00
The Terrapins' 18-2 start is the best since 1998-99.
NEXT: at Minnesota
AVERAGE RANK: 3.00
| Zach Pereles | 3 | Will Ragatz | 3 |
| Martin Oppegaard | 3 | Rob Schaefer | 3 |
| Josh Burton | 3 | Sam Brief | 3 |
| Isaac Bushnell | 3 | Tristan Jung | 3 |
| Caleb Friedman | 3 |
4
Northwestern Wildcats
RECORD: 16-4 (5-2)
NEXT: vs. Nebraska
AVERAGE RANK: 4.67
The Wildcats face a gigantic weekend battle with Indiana, but not before a matchup with Nebraska.
NEXT: vs. Nebraska
AVERAGE RANK: 4.67
| Zach Pereles | 5 | Will Ragatz | 5 |
| Martin Oppegaard | 4 | Rob Schaefer | 5 |
| Josh Burton | 4 | Sam Brief | 5 |
| Isaac Bushnell | 5 | Tristan Jung | 4 |
| Caleb Friedman | 5 |
5
Michigan State Spartans
RECORD: 12-9 (4-4)
NEXT: vs. Michigan
AVERAGE RANK: 4.89
The Spartans have lost three straight. Maybe they haven't quite figured it out yet.
NEXT: vs. Michigan
AVERAGE RANK: 4.89
| Zach Pereles | 4 | Will Ragatz | 4 |
| Martin Oppegaard | 6 | Rob Schaefer | 6 |
| Josh Burton | 5 | Sam Brief | 4 |
| Isaac Bushnell | 6 | Tristan Jung | 5 |
| Caleb Friedman | 4 |
6
Indiana Hoosiers
RECORD: 14-6 (4-3)
NEXT: at Michigan
AVERAGE RANK: 5.33
Indiana is rising, even after losing OG Anunoby for the season. The Hoosiers have won three straight.
NEXT: at Michigan
AVERAGE RANK: 5.33
| Zach Pereles | 6 | Will Ragatz | 5 |
| Martin Oppegaard | 5 | Rob Schaefer | 4 |
| Josh Burton | 6 | Sam Brief | 6 |
| Isaac Bushnell | 4 | Tristan Jung | 6 |
| Caleb Friedman | 6 |
7
Minnesota Golden Gophers
RECORD: 15-5 (3-4)
NEXT: at Ohio State
AVERAGE RANK: 7.00
The Gophers have lost three straight; the last two have been by a combined four points.
NEXT: at Ohio State
AVERAGE RANK: 7.00
| Zach Pereles | 7 | Will Ragatz | 7 |
| Martin Oppegaard | 7 | Rob Schaefer | 7 |
| Josh Burton | 7 | Sam Brief | 7 |
| Isaac Bushnell | 7 | Tristan Jung | 7 |
| Caleb Friedman | 7 |
8
Michigan Wolverines
RECORD: 13-7 (3-4)
NEXT: vs. Indiana
AVERAGE RANK: 9.00
Michigan salvaged a rough start with a win over Illinois. The defense has improved drastically.
NEXT: vs. Indiana
AVERAGE RANK: 9.00
| Zach Pereles | 11 | Will Ragatz | 9 |
| Martin Oppegaard | 8 | Rob Schaefer | 9 |
| Josh Burton | 11 | Sam Brief | 9 |
| Isaac Bushnell | 8 | Tristan Jung | 8 |
| Caleb Friedman | 8 |
9
Ohio State Buckeyes
RECORD: 12-8 (2-5)
NEXT: vs. Minnesota
AVERAGE RANK: 9.67
Kam Williams delivered a rallying speech to his teammates following the Northwestern loss. We'll see if it works: The Buckeyes face Minnesota next.
NEXT: vs. Minnesota
AVERAGE RANK: 9.67
| Zach Pereles | 11 | Will Ragatz | 11 |
| Martin Oppegaard | 9 | Rob Schaefer | 8 |
| Josh Burton | 8 | Sam Brief | 11 |
| Isaac Bushnell | 10 | Tristan Jung | 9 |
| Caleb Friedman | 10 |
10
Iowa Hawkeyes
RECORD: 11-9 (3-4)
NEXT: at Illinois
AVERAGE RANK: 10.00
The young Hawkeyes battled to the very end against Maryland in Iowa City, but they continue to struggle on the road.NEXT: at Illinois
AVERAGE RANK: 10.00
| Zach Pereles | 10 | Will Ragatz | 13 |
| Martin Oppegaard | 11 | Rob Schaefer | 11 |
| Josh Burton | 9 | Sam Brief | 8 |
| Isaac Bushnell | 9 | Tristan Jung | 10 |
| Caleb Friedman | 9 |
11
Penn State Nittany Lions
RECORD: 11-10 (3-5)
NEXT: vs. Illinois
AVERAGE RANK: 10.44
Penn State, much like Iowa, is very young. The promise is definitely there, though.NEXT: vs. Illinois
AVERAGE RANK: 10.44
| Zach Pereles | 8 | Will Ragatz | 10 |
| Martin Oppegaard | 10 | Rob Schaefer | 10 |
| Josh Burton | 10 | Sam Brief | 10 |
| Isaac Bushnell | 11 | Tristan Jung | 12 |
| Caleb Friedman | 13 |
12
Illinois Fighting Illini
RECORD: 12-8 (2-5)
NEXT: vs. Iowa
AVERAGE RANK: 11.78
For a team with so much supposed talent, Illinois is far from what it should be.
NEXT: vs. Iowa
AVERAGE RANK: 11.78
| Zach Pereles | 12 | Will Ragatz | 8 |
| Martin Oppegaard | 13 | Rob Schaefer | 13 |
| Josh Burton | 13 | Sam Brief | 13 |
| Isaac Bushnell | 12 | Tristan Jung | 11 |
| Caleb Friedman | 11 |
13
Nebraska Cornhuskers
RECORD: 9-10 (3-4)
NEXT: at Northwestern
AVERAGE RANK: 12.33/span>
The Huskers' last two losses have been by a combined three points. They really miss Ed Morrow Jr.
NEXT: at Northwestern
AVERAGE RANK: 12.33/span>
| Zach Pereles | 13 | Will Ragatz | 12 |
| Martin Oppegaard | 12 | Rob Schaefer | 12 |
| Josh Burton | 12 | Sam Brief | 12 |
| Isaac Bushnell | 13 | Tristan Jung | 13 |
| Caleb Friedman | 12 |
14
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
RECORD: 12-9 (1-7)
NEXT: vs. Wisconsin
AVERAGE RANK: 14.0
Rutgers won a Big Ten basketball game!
NEXT: vs. Wisconsin
AVERAGE RANK: 14.0
| Zach Pereles | 14 | Will Ragatz | 14 |
| Martin Oppegaard | 14 | Rob Schaefer | 14 |
| Josh Burton | 14 | Sam Brief | 14 |
| Isaac Bushnell | 14 | Tristan Jung | 14 |
| Caleb Friedman | 14 |