I'm in a debate elsewhere, and I figured I could copy and paste some of the info here that you guys might enjoy. It is great office break-room stuff.
-Michigan won the Big Ten, outright, by 3 games. This is the first time in 5 years a team has won the conference by 3+ games.
-Michigan had the 12th toughest conference SOS. Michigan St.
Conference place / record / SOS
1. Michigan (15-3) 12th.
2. Wisconsin (12-6) 55th
2. Michigan St. (12-6) 45th
4.Nebraska (11-7) 22nd
5. Ohio St. (10-
54th
-Michigan won @Wisconsin, @Michigan St., @Nebraska, and @Ohio St.... the next 4 highest seeds in the Big Ten.
Big Ten Standings:
1. Michigan
2. Wisconsin
2. Michigan St.
4. Nebraska
5. Ohio St.
Michigan vs Wisconsin.... 1-1
Michigan vs Michigan St.... 2-0.
Michigan vs Nebraska.... 2-0.
Michigan vs Ohio St... 1-0. (at Ohio St.)
Michigan went 6-1 vs the Big Ten teams above .500. They won the outright conference championship and they did it in dominating fashion. But yeah, Michigan isn't the best team in the Big Ten. Makes sense.
Record vs teams above .500 in the conference:Michigan 6-1
Wisconsin 2-3
Michigan St. 1-5