SB Nation Chicago - Big Ten Football Standings: Top Teams Battling For Berths In Title Gamehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48877/chicago-fave.png2011-11-14T11:09:34-06:00http://chicago.sbnation.com/rss/stream/23251182011-11-14T11:09:34-06:002011-11-14T11:09:34-06:00Big Ten Scores, Standings: Wisconsin, Michigan State Looked Poised For Indianapolis
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<p>Though both the Legends and Leaders division races are far from sewn up, we're beginning to get a clearer picture of who will represent both divisions in the Big Ten's inaugural championship game in Indianapolis. In the Legends Division, Michigan State (8-2, 5-1) still controls its own path to the title game, and they cleared a big hurdle this past Saturday with a 37-21 victory over Iowa. The Spartans are a game ahead of both Michigan and Nebraska, and though they hold the head-to-head tiebreaker over Michigan, the Spartans did fall to Nebraska, which still leaves the door open for the Cornhuskers. Michigan State has a likely victory at home this Saturday vs. Indiana, but they finish the season on the road against a surging Northwestern team, and that game should put some fear into Spartans fans.</p>
<p>In the Leaders Division, though Penn State currently sits atop the standings, most prognosticators expect that Wisconsin will emerge to grab the spot in Indianapolis. The Nittany Lions are currently a game ahead of the Badgers, but the teams will meet in the season's final week in what will be a de facto elimination game, provided that Wisconsin takes care of business this Saturday against Illinois. Penn State will travel to Ohio State this weekend in a game in which they will likely be the underdogs, but even if the Nittany Lions dropped that game, a victory over the Badgers would give them the head-to-head tiebreaker. The Buckeyes, meanwhile, were also sitting pretty in the division up until this past Saturday, when a 26-23 overtime loss to Purdue effectively eliminated them from the Leaders race.</p>
<p><br>Here are the Big Ten standings heading into Week 12:</p>
<p><b>Legends Division</b></p>
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<li>Michigan State Spartans: 5-1 (8-2)</li>
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<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/michigan-wolverines">Michigan Wolverines</a>: 4-2 (8-2)</li>
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<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/nebraska-cornhuskers">Nebraska Cornhuskers</a>: 4-2 (8-2)</li>
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<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/iowa-hawkeyes">Iowa Hawkeyes</a>: 3-3 (6-4)</li>
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<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/northwestern-wildcats">Northwestern Wildcats</a>: 2-4 (5-5)</li>
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<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/minnesota-golden-gophers">Minnesota Golden Gophers</a>: 1-5 (2-8)</li>
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<p><b>Leaders Division</b></p>
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<li>Penn State Nittany Lions: 5-1 (8-2)</li>
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<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/wisconsin-badgers">Wisconsin Badgers</a>: 4-2 (8-2)</li>
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<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/purdue-boilermakers">Purdue Boilermakers</a>: 3-3 (5-5)</li>
<li>Ohio State Buckeyes: 3-3 (6-4)</li>
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<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/illinois-fighting-illini">Illinois Fighting Illini</a>: 2-4 (6-4)</li>
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<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/indiana-hoosiers">Indiana Hoosiers</a>: 0-6 (1-9)</li>
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<p><b><i>For more on the Big Ten, stay tuned to <a href="http://chicago.sbnation.com/northwestern-wildcats/2011/11/2/2533098/northwestern-wildcats-nebraska-cornhuskers-week-10-ncaa-football-preview-recap">SB Nation Chicago</a>.</i></b></p>
https://chicago.sbnation.com/2011/11/14/2561101/big-ten-standings-wisconsin-michigan-state-penn-stateJordan Sargent2011-11-07T11:17:20-06:002011-11-07T11:17:20-06:00Big 10 Football Standings: Nebraska, Michigan Schools Jostle For Position In Legends Division
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<p>Though both Big 10 division leaders control their own destinies, both races are threatening to get very confusing. </p> <p>Nebraska's upset loss at the hands of Northwestern in Week 10 has turned the Big 10's Legends Division upside down. The Cornhuskers now find themselves tied for second with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/michigan-wolverines">Michigan Wolverines</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/iowa-hawkeyes">Iowa Hawkeyes</a> at 3-2, leaving the division in the control of the 4-1 Michigan State Spartans. The Spartans now only need to win out to reach the Big 10's inaugural title game, but if they do slip up, things will likely get very, very complicated. For now just know that Michigan State is in the driver's seat, but their game this coming Saturday on the road against Iowa could potentially throw the entire division off its tracks.</p>
<p>In the Leaders Division, Penn State (8-1, 5-0) seemingly has a comfortable two game lead with three to play, but the Nittany Lions— who end the season with Nebraska, Ohio State and Wisconsin— are about to embark on the conference's version of scaling Mt. Everest. The Buckeyes, who sit alongside the Badgers at 3-2, have the head-to-head advantage over Wisconsin, and may be in the best position to take the division. If Penn State drops two of those daunting three games and Ohio State wins out, the Buckeyes will find themselves in Indianapolis. There's plenty of other scenarios though, and it's likely that this race may get much more complicated before it gets clearer.</p>
<p>Heading into Week 11, here are the current Big 10 standings:</p>
<p><b>Legends Division</b></p>
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<li>Michigan State: 4-1, 7-2</li>
<li>Michigan: 3-2, 7-2</li>
<li>Nebraska: 3-2, 7-2</li>
<li>Iowa: 3-2, 6-3</li>
<li>Northwestern: 2-4, 4-5</li>
<li>Minnesota: 1-4, 2-7<ol>
<li>Penn State: 5-0, 8-1</li>
<li>Wisconsin: 3-2, 7-2</li>
<li>Ohio State: 3-2, 6-3</li>
<li>Illinois: 2-3, 6-3</li>
<li>Purdue: 2-3, 4-5</li>
<li>Indiana: 0-6, 1-9</li>
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<p><b>Leaders Division</b></p>
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https://chicago.sbnation.com/2011/11/7/2544442/college-football-standings-week-11-nebraska-michiganJordan Sargent