Final Projected Standings:
1. Maryland Terrapins
2. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
3. Ohio State Buckeyes
4. Michigan State Spartans
5. Minnesota Golden Gophers
6. Michigan Wolverines
7. Indiana Hoosiers
8. Iowa Hawkeyes
9. Northwestern Wildcats
10. Nebraska Cornhuskers
11. Purdue Boilermakers
12. Penn State Nittany Lions
13. Illinois Fighting Illini
14. Wisconsin Badgers
Besides Maryland standing out as a clear favorite to capture the Big Ten regular-season title yet again, the most drastic changes I envision in the conference are Ohio State’s return to relevance and Iowa decline while rebuilding.
The Terrapins bring in the third-best recruiting class in the nation to complement much of the talent from last season’s 29-win campaign, forming a frightening roster capable of competing with other national powerhouses. Ohio State’s young talent should revitalize a program that is eager to return to contention in the conference, while Iowa will be in its first year of transition following Gustafson’s departure.
**All prospect rankings courtesy of ESPN’s HoopGurlz
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