Examining The Off-season Momentum Of Each Big Ten Program:

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By Saturday Traditions:

1] Illinois-UP. Won 5 games in Bielema's 1st yr.

2] INDIANA-DOWN. Preseason #17 to 2-10 record. Indiana did have the #5 recruiting class in the B1G this yr. but that was built off of a terrific 2020 season.

3] Iowa- DOWN. Still has QB problems.

4] Maryland-UP. Will have one of the top QB's in the conference.

5] Michigan-UP.

6] MSU-UP.

7] Minn.-UP.

8] Nebraska-DOWN

9] NW-DOWN

10] OSU-UP. Has one of the top QB, WR, & RB back.

11] PSU-DOWN.

12] PU-UP McConnell back. Good Bowl victory to carry over.

13] Rutgers-DOWN. Finished 2-7 in conference.

14]Wisc.-DOWN. Led by average QB Graham Mertz.

 

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By Saturday Traditions:

1] Illinois-UP. Won 5 games in Bielema's 1st yr.

2] INDIANA-DOWN. Preseason #17 to 2-10 record. Indiana did have the #5 recruiting class in the B1G this yr. but that was built off of a terrific 2020 season.

3] Iowa- DOWN. Still has QB problems.

4] Maryland-UP. Will have one of the top QB's in the conference.

5] Michigan-UP.

6] MSU-UP.

7] Minn.-UP.

8] Nebraska-DOWN

9] NW-DOWN

10] OSU-UP. Has one of the top QB, WR, & RB back.

11] PSU-DOWN.

12] PU-UP McConnell back. Good Bowl victory to carry over.

13] Rutgers-DOWN. Finished 2-7 in conference.

14]Wisc.-DOWN. Led by average QB Graham Mertz.

This article doesn't really look at the coming season and what teams have done to prepare for the 2022 season. The end of season [2021] is apt, as IU showed last season it doesn't show what will happen coming up.