B1G Power Rankings, Week 5

[LittlePig]

I think this Maryland/Wisconsin question is interesting.  Over on the Stirring the Pot thread @SFBadger96 claims that Wisconsin is ranked and Maryland is not only due to reputation.  
Wisconsin and Maryland will not play this year unless they both reach the B1GCG but they will have six common opponents.  That information will become available as follows:

• 10/13, #4 Michigan:  Both teams play in Ann Arbor, UMD on 10/6 and UW on 10/13
• 10/20, #6 Iowa:  Both teams play in Iowa City, UW won there by 11 and UMD plays there on 10/20
• 10/27, #12 Illinois:  Both teams host the Illini, UW on 10/20 and UMD on 10/27
• 11/3, #14 Rutgers:  Both teams host the Scarlet Knights, UMD on 10/13 and UW on 11/17
• 11/24, #2 Penn State:  Both teams play in Happy Valley, UW on 11/10 and UMD on 11/24
• 11/24, #11 Minnesota:  Both teams host the Gophers, UMD won by 29, UW hosts them on 11/24

That is an amazing coincidence that of all 6 common opponents they host the same 3 teams and play at the same 3 teams. 
Or is that intentionally set up that way?

[medinabuckeye1]

That is an amazing coincidence that of all 6 common opponents they host the same 3 teams and play at the same 3 teams.
Or is that intentionally set up that way?

It is purely coincidental.  Consider Wisconsin and the three other B1G-E teams that they don't play:
Wisconsin and Ohio State:

• Both travel to Penn State
• Ohio State hosts Michigan, Wisconsin travels to Ann Arbor
• Both play at Purdue
• Both host Minneosta
• Both host Nebraska
• Both host Rutgers

Wisconsin and Michigan State:

• Both travel to Penn State
• Michigan State hosts Michigan, Wisconsin travels to Ann Arbor
• Michigan State hosts Purdue, Wisconsin travels to West Lafayette
• Michigan State hosts Northwestern, Wisconsin travels to Evanston
• Wisconsin hosts Nebraska, Michigan State travels to Lincoln
• Both host Rutgers

Wisconsin and Indiana:

• Indiana hosts Penn State, Wisconsin travels to Happy Valley
• Both play at Michigan
• Indiana hosts Iowa, Wisconsin traveled to Iowa City
• Indiana hosts Purdue, Wisconsin travels to West Lafayette
• Wisconsin hosts Minnesota, Indiana travels to Minneapolis
• Wisconsin hosts Rutgers, Indiana traveled to Picastaway