The Big Ten is headed toward a big season. We project two teams with serious BCS Championship potential. One of the biggest rivalries in college football will be played twice this season with huge implications. The rest of the league looks strong in the middle but weak at the bottom.
We’ve run the formula through every game in the 2013 college football season. We’ve calculated the results and are now ready to tell you how the 2013 season will go. Check out the projected record overall and in the Big Ten for each team.
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Here’s the SportsFormulator 2013 Big Ten Football Preview:
LEGENDS DIVISION
1. Michigan Wolverines
Power Ranking: 11
Strength of Schedule: 34
Projected 2013 Record: 12-0 (8-0 Conference)
Best Case Projected 2013 Record: 12-0 (8-0 Conference)
Worst Case Projected 2013 Record: 7-5 (4-4 Conference)
2. Nebraska Cornhuskers
Power Ranking: 28
Strength of Schedule: 61
Projected 2013 Record: 10-2 (7-1 Conference)
Best Case Projected 2013 Record: 11-1 (7-1 Conference)
Worst Case Projected 2013 Record: 7-5 (4-4 Conference)
3. Michigan State Spartans
Power Ranking: 44
Strength of Schedule: 73
Projected 2013 Record: 8-4 (5-3 Conference)
Best Case Projected 2013 Record: 11-1 (8-0 Conference)
Worst Case Projected 2013 Record: 8-4 (5-3 Conference)
4. Northwestern Wildcats
Power Ranking: 30
Strength of Schedule: 44
Projected 2013 Record: 8-4 (4-4 Conference)
Best Case Projected 2013 Record: 8-4 (4-4 Conference)
Worst Case Projected 2013 Record: 6-6 (3-5 Conference)
5. Minnesota Golden Gophers
Power Ranking: 87
Strength of Schedule: 52
Projected 2013 Record: 4-8 (1-7 Conference)
Best Case Projected 2013 Record: 5-7 (2-6 Conference)
Worst Case Projected 2013 Record: 3-9 (0-8 Conference)
6. Iowa Hawkeyes
Power Ranking: 79
Strength of Schedule: 30
Projected 2013 Record: 3-9 (1-7 Conference)
Best Case Projected 2013 Record: 4-8 (2-6 Conference)
Worst Case Projected 2013 Record: 3-9 (1-7 Conference)
LEADERS DIVISION
1. Ohio State Buckeyes
Power Ranking: 9
Strength of Schedule: 65
Projected 2013 Record: 11-1 (7-1 Conference)
Best Case Projected 2013 Record: 12-0 (8-0 Conference)
Worst Case Projected 2013 Record: 8-4 (4-4 Conference)
2. Wisconsin Badgers
Power Ranking: 13
Strength of Schedule: 70
Projected 2013 Record: 10-2 (7-1 Conference)
Best Case Projected 2013 Record: 10-2 (7-1 Conference)
Worst Case Projected 2013 Record: 7-5 (6-2 Conference)
3. Penn State Nittany Lions
Power Ranking: 27
Strength of Schedule: 33
Projected 2013 Record: 9-3 (5-3 Conference)
Best Case Projected 2013 Record: 10-2 (6-2 Conference)
Worst Case Projected 2013 Record: 6-6 (4-4 Conference)
4. Indiana Hoosiers
Power Ranking: 84
Strength of Schedule: 35
Projected 2013 Record: 5-7 (3-5 Conference)
Best Case Projected 2013 Record: 7-5 (3-5 Conference)
Worst Case Projected 2013 Record: 4-8 (2-6 Conference)
5. Purdue Boilermakers
Power Ranking: 100
Strength of Schedule: 17
Projected 2013 Record: 2-10 (1-7 Conference)
Best Case Projected 2013 Record: 2-10 (1-7 Conference)
Worst Case Projected 2013 Record: 1-11 (0-8 Conference)
6. Illinois Fighting Illini
Power Ranking: 102
Strength of Schedule: 47
Projected 2013 Record: 2-10 (0-8 Conference)
Best Case Projected 2013 Record: 3-9 (1-7 Conference)
Worst Case Projected 2013 Record: 2-10 (0-8 Conference)
2013 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Ohio State over Michigan
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