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medinabuckeye1 · « **on:** August 18, 2023, 11:22:48 PM »

Actual real live college football starts on Saturday and our first B1G game (UNL@MN) is less than two weeks away.

So, rank them!

Cincydawg · « **Reply #1 on:** August 19, 2023, 07:04:23 AM »

UM
PSU
OSU

Wisky
Iowa
Indiana

the rest of them

LittlePig · « **Reply #2 on:** August 19, 2023, 10:26:58 AM »

Ugh, my pre-season rankings are always a miserable failure, but like Kirk Ferentz, I stubbornly refuse to change my strategy. Based on nothing except my vague memory of how teams did last year and what I remember has changed since then

1. Ohio St - my old rule that OSU always gets the benefit of the doubt until they lose has been tested recently. Still, OSU was one missed FG from a national championship last year
2. Mich. - logic says Mich should be #1 but part of me still questions Harbaugh's ability to sustain success. But if I see OSU struggle early, I won't hesitate as much to move Mich up.
2.1 USC - Just for fun I am going to throw in the future 2024 teams too
3. PSU - potential dark horse. PSU finally got its stuff together in 2022 after a couple of mediocre seasons. Can they take it to the next level in 2023?
3.1 Oregon
3.2 Washington
4. Iowa - Defense probably will drop off a little but should still be strong. Special teams will be strong. Offense will still suck but might improve just enough to grab the division. Schedule is easier this year except for trip to PSU
5. Wisc - may be the strongest team in West at end of season but I expect it will take time to incorporate Fickell's new system.
5.1 UCLA
6. Minn - PJ Fleck's always close but never quite gets over the top. Tough cross-over schedule.
7. ILL - same coach but lost key players
8. MD - still feel that MD has the worst coach in Big Ten.
9. MSU - Big Ten's Jeckyl and Hyde team. Which version will show up in 2023?
10. Neb - New coach, it will take time to turn it around.
11. Purdue - I expect a big drop-off after Brahm's leaving
12. Rut
13. IND
14. NW

847badgerfan · « **Reply #3 on:** August 19, 2023, 10:51:21 AM »

1. Michigan
2. Penn State
3. Ohio State
4. Wisconsin
5. Iowa
6. Illinois
7. Minnesota
8. Purdue
9. Maryland
10. Michigan State
11. Nebraska
12. Rutgers
13. Indiana
14. Northwestern

Mdot21 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 19, 2023, 11:03:07 AM »

1. Michigan - returning almost everyone from back to back B1G title teams, this is Harbaugh's best team ever at Michigan entering a season, have an OOC creampuff schedule. JJ should take that 2nd year starting jump...if he does sky is the limit..Epic battle brewing in Ann Arbor to end the season vs #2 on this list....winner takes all the marbles in that one....
2. Ohio State - bit of a tough schedule with @ND, @Wisc, and @M, returning a ton on defense- breaking in a new QB and rebuilding the OL a bit- but clear cut #2 pre-season imo.
3. Penn State - will this be their year? they get Michigan at home but have to go on the road to Columbus. Breaking in a new QB, some questions at WR, but in all this is one of Franklin's best teams ever entering a season
4. Wisconsin - bit of projection here- but buying Fickell stock right now and trusting Braelon Allen to carry them to W's. I have them winning the West.
5. Iowa - here almost by default, have to think the special teams and defense will be top notch, but team going through a bit of a scandal and the offense will.....suck...again...the curse of Brian Ferentz continues.
6. Maryland - little bit underrated imo- really like what they bringing back on offense at QB/RB/WR- they've got some talent on that side of the ball and Locksley can scheme up some offense now.
7. Minnesota - seems about right where PJ Fleck has them every year....middling B1G team....
8. Illinois - they're bound to take a step back this year with all the personnel losses imo.
9. Michigan State - here almost by default...not a good sign that they lost their best player on offense to the portal to FSU in WR Keon Coleman and their starting QB Peyton Thorne to Auburn- who was just named the starter at Auburn- and this was an offense that struggled last year- expect them to struggle again this year.
10. Nebraska - here by default. Matt Rhule should have them playing a lot better ball this year- but that might be a 2-3 year turnaround job before they are in the top tier of the league. I do like the transfer QB Jeff Sims- he's got lot of talent.
11. Purdue - new coach, new everything- probably gonna be a tough year 1.
12. Indiana - it's Indiana....this is about where you'd expect them.
13. Rutgers - it's Rutgers.....yeah, they are going to stink.
14. Northwestern - lost the head coach, scandal brewing, 'croots and players jumping ship, stick a fork in them- they dead.

Benthere2 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 19, 2023, 11:36:43 AM »

1 Michigan
2 OSU
3 Iowa
4 Minnesota
5 PSU
6 Ill
7 Wisconsin
8 Maryland
9 Purdue
10 MSU
11 Neb
12 Rut
13 NW
14 Ind

Badger1969 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 19, 2023, 02:12:30 PM »

1. Michigan
2. Ohio State
3. Penn State
4. Wisconsin
5. Iowa
6. Illinois
7. Maryland
8. Purdue
9. Minnesota
10. Michigan State
11. Nebraska
12. Indiana
13. Rutgers
14. Northwestern

Honestbuckeye · « **Reply #7 on:** August 19, 2023, 06:18:16 PM »

Quote from: Mdot21 on August 19, 2023, 11:03:07 AM

1. Michigan - returning almost everyone from back to back B1G title teams, this is Harbaugh's best team ever at Michigan entering a season, have an OOC creampuff schedule. JJ should take that 2nd year starting jump...if he does sky is the limit..Epic battle brewing in Ann Arbor to end the season vs #2 on this list....winner takes all the marbles in that one....
2. Ohio State - bit of a tough schedule with @ND, @Wisc, and @M, returning a ton on defense- breaking in a new QB and rebuilding the OL a bit- but clear cut #2 pre-season imo.
3. Penn State - will this be their year? they get Michigan at home but have to go on the road to Columbus. Breaking in a new QB, some questions at WR, but in all this is one of Franklin's best teams ever entering a season
4. Wisconsin - bit of projection here- but buying Fickell stock right now and trusting Braelon Allen to carry them to W's. I have them winning the West.
5. Iowa - here almost by default, have to think the special teams and defense will be top notch, but team going through a bit of a scandal and the offense will.....suck...again...the curse of Brian Ferentz continues.
6. Maryland - little bit underrated imo- really like what they bringing back on offense at QB/RB/WR- they've got some talent on that side of the ball and Locksley can scheme up some offense now.
7. Minnesota - seems about right where PJ Fleck has them every year....middling B1G team....
8. Illinois - they're bound to take a step back this year with all the personnel losses imo.
9. Michigan State - here almost by default...not a good sign that they lost their best player on offense to the portal to FSU in WR Keon Coleman and their starting QB Peyton Thorne to Auburn- who was just named the starter at Auburn- and this was an offense that struggled last year- expect them to struggle again this year.
10. Nebraska - here by default. Matt Rhule should have them playing a lot better ball this year- but that might be a 2-3 year turnaround job before they are in the top tier of the league. I do like the transfer QB Jeff Sims- he's got lot of talent.
11. Purdue - new coach, new everything- probably gonna be a tough year 1.
12. Indiana - it's Indiana....this is about where you'd expect them.
13. Rutgers - it's Rutgers.....yeah, they are going to stink.
14. Northwestern - lost the head coach, scandal brewing, 'croots and players jumping ship, stick a fork in them- they dead.

Pretty much would guess this to start.

Brutus Buckeye · « **Reply #8 on:** August 19, 2023, 06:43:45 PM »

Michigan
Penn State
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Iowa
Maryland
Illinois
Minnesota
Nebraska
Michigan State
Purdue
Indiana
Rutgers
Northwestern

FearlessF · « **Reply #9 on:** August 19, 2023, 07:55:46 PM »

1. Michigan
2. Penn State
3. Ohio State
4. Wisconsin
5. Iowa
6. Illinois
7. Minnesota
8. Maryland
9. Michigan State
10. Purdue
11. Nebraska
12. Rutgers
13. Indiana
14. Northwestern

Hawkinole · « **Reply #10 on:** August 20, 2023, 01:25:52 AM »

1. Michigan
2. Ohio State
3. Wisconsin
4. Penn State
5. Iowa
6. Minnesota
7. Maryland
8. Michigan St
9. Illinois
10. Nebraska
11. Purdue
12. Rutgers
13. Indiana
14. Northwestern

My preseason rankings are notoriously inaccurate. I am moving a west team ahead of Penn State at my peril, but am doing so because Penn State does not have a returning starting QB, and will be relying on sophomore QB Drew Allar who has limited collegiate experience in mop-up duty. That said, he is a 5* recruit.

Big Beef Tacosupreme · « **Reply #11 on:** August 20, 2023, 03:08:54 PM »

1. Michigan
2. Penn State
3. Ohio State
4. Illinois
5. Iowa
6. Wisconsin
7. Purdue
8. Nebraska
9. Minnesota
10. Maryland
11. Michigan State
12. Rutgers
13. Indiana
14. Northwestern

MrNubbz · « **Reply #12 on:** August 20, 2023, 03:29:29 PM »

1)Michigan
2)tOSU still not sold on the QB position others have too many questions also still room to slide

3)The Fighting Franklins
4)UW
5)Iowa
6)Minny
7)Illini would move them higher but not sure who they lost
8)Terps
9)'Skers
10)Spartans
11) Rutger
12)Indiana
13)Purdue
14)NU - say it ain't so

Mdot21 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 21, 2023, 09:27:24 AM »

Quote from: MrNubbz on August 20, 2023, 03:29:29 PM

2)tOSU still not sold on the QB position others have too many questions also still room to slide

with those WRs and RBs and Ryan Day's coaching/system- someone will emerge and play well at QB. Day has earned the benefit of the doubt when it comes to QB play. And seriously....the skill positions are stacked. Marv + Egbuka are the best 1-2 punch at WR in the nation and OSU has tons of talent in the wings behind them- wouldn't be surprised to see Carnell Tate or Brandon Innis emerge as true frosh as a lethal #3 guy- they are loaded at WR. Williams and Henderson both had some injuries last year- doubt they both go through that this year- they'll be set at RB. I expect Henderson to really have a bounce back season- especially since this might be a team that leans on the run often early while they are breaking in a new QB.

It's a QBs dream scenario in terms of WRs and RBs and play-caller. Only thing that might slow them down is if the tackles aren't up to par and just really suck- but I don't really see that being a problem at a place like Ohio State. They seem to have at least good offensive lines most years.

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