| 2024 | Iowa8–5 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | #117 (of 134 teams · 329.3 yds/g · 4,281 yards) | #72 (of 134 teams · 27.7 pts/g · 360 points) | #18 (of 134 teams · 318.5 yds/g allowed · 4,140 yards) | #11 (of 134 teams · 17.9 pts/g allowed · 232 points) | #27 (of 134 teams · +9.8 /g · +128 on the season) | #8 — top 10 (of 134 teams · +12 on the season · 24 taken, 12 given · +0.92 /g) | #90 (of 134 teams · 29:16 /g · 6h 20m on the season) | #70 (of 134 teams · 27% of last season's passing production returning) | #52 (of 134 teams · 57% of last season's receiving production returning) | #6 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 93% of last season's rushing production returning) | #39 (of 134 teams · 723.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #95 (of 134 teams · 0.142 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #28 (of 134 teams · 0.098 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #76 (of 134 teams · 42% of plays successful) | #73 (of 134 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #109 (of 134 teams · 1.198 average PPA on successful plays) | #3 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 1.065 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| Median | of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.) | 0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.) | #92 (Total offense: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range #21–#130. 0 of 18 in the top 10.) | #80 (Scoring offense: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range #2–#130. 1 of 18 in the top 10.) | #28 (Total defense: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range #1–#124. 5 of 18 in the top 10.) | #31 (Scoring defense: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range #1–#131. 4 of 18 in the top 10.) | #58 (Point margin: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range #1–#133. 3 of 18 in the top 10.) | #50 (Turnover margin: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range #3–#131. 2 of 18 in the top 10.) | #54 (Possession: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range #14–#128. 0 of 18 in the top 10.) | #83 (Returning passing: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range #4–#128. 2 of 18 in the top 10.) | #58 (Returning receiving: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range #26–#132. 0 of 18 in the top 10.) | #58 (Returning rushing: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range #2–#130. 2 of 18 in the top 10.) | #35 (Team talent: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range #3–#63. 2 of 18 in the top 10.) | #80 (Offensive EPA: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range #2–#130. 3 of 18 in the top 10.) | #50 (Defensive EPA: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range #1–#134. 3 of 18 in the top 10.) | #45 (Offensive success rate: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range #2–#124. 4 of 18 in the top 10.) | #73 (Defensive success rate: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range #5–#126. 1 of 18 in the top 10.) | #107 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range #25–#132. 0 of 18 in the top 10.) | #21 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range #3–#122. 3 of 18 in the top 10.) |
| 2024 | Illinois10–3 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 1 including the postseason — postseason: #15 South Carolina) | #92 (of 134 teams · 365.3 yds/g · 4,749 yards) | #64 (of 134 teams · 28.3 pts/g · 368 points) | #68 (of 134 teams · 374.4 yds/g allowed · 4,867 yards) | #31 (of 134 teams · 21.7 pts/g allowed · 282 points) | #42 (of 134 teams · +6.6 /g · +86 on the season) | #37 (of 134 teams · +6 on the season · 20 taken, 14 given · +0.46 /g) | #94 (of 134 teams · 29:05 /g · 6h 18m on the season) | #43 (of 134 teams · 67% of last season's passing production returning) | #111 (of 134 teams · 33% of last season's receiving production returning) | #48 (of 134 teams · 61% of last season's rushing production returning) | #63 (of 134 teams · 653.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #35 (of 134 teams · 0.236 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #71 (of 134 teams · 0.165 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #41 (of 134 teams · 45% of plays successful) | #114 (of 134 teams · 46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #43 (of 134 teams · 1.300 average PPA on successful plays) | #6 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 1.089 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2024 | Indiana11–2 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | #34 (of 134 teams · 427.5 yds/g · 5,558 yards) | #2 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 41.3 pts/g · 537 points) | #2 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 256.3 yds/g allowed · 3,332 yards) | #6 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 15.6 pts/g allowed · 203 points) | #1 — top 10 (of 134 teams · +25.7 /g · +334 on the season) | #3 — top 10 (of 134 teams · +15 on the season · 24 taken, 9 given · +1.15 /g) | #48 (of 134 teams · 30:42 /g · 6h 39m on the season) | #62 (of 134 teams · 34% of last season's passing production returning) | #58 (of 134 teams · 53% of last season's receiving production returning) | #127 (of 134 teams · 6% of last season's rushing production returning) | #57 (of 134 teams · 668.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #6 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 0.324 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #8 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 0.035 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #2 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 52% of plays successful) | #11 (of 134 teams · 36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #84 (of 134 teams · 1.244 average PPA on successful plays) | #20 (of 134 teams · 1.164 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2024 | Maryland4–8 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | #67 (of 134 teams · 386.3 yds/g · 4,635 yards) | #100 (of 134 teams · 23.7 pts/g · 284 points) | #81 (of 134 teams · 379.7 yds/g allowed · 4,556 yards) | #105 (of 134 teams · 30.4 pts/g allowed · 365 points) | #105 (of 134 teams · -6.8 /g · -81 on the season) | #86 (of 134 teams · -3 on the season · 17 taken, 20 given · -0.25 /g) | #69 (of 134 teams · 30:05 /g · 6h 01m on the season) | #96 (of 134 teams · 9% of last season's passing production returning) | #43 (of 134 teams · 61% of last season's receiving production returning) | #40 (of 134 teams · 68% of last season's rushing production returning) | #51 (of 134 teams · 695.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #104 (of 134 teams · 0.121 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #84 (of 134 teams · 0.174 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #95 (of 134 teams · 41% of plays successful) | #82 (of 134 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #78 (of 134 teams · 1.252 average PPA on successful plays) | #49 (of 134 teams · 1.231 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2024 | Michigan8–5 | 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #6 Ohio State) | 1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #6 Ohio State · postseason: #11 Alabama) | #129 (of 134 teams · 286.5 yds/g · 3,724 yards) | #113 (of 134 teams · 22.0 pts/g · 286 points) | #10 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 307.1 yds/g allowed · 3,992 yards) | #19 (of 134 teams · 19.9 pts/g allowed · 259 points) | #73 (of 134 teams · +2.1 /g · +27 on the season) | #71 (of 134 teams · -2 on the season · 18 taken, 20 given · -0.15 /g) | #19 (of 134 teams · 31:54 /g · 6h 55m on the season) | #98 (of 134 teams · 8% of last season's passing production returning) | #77 (of 134 teams · 47% of last season's receiving production returning) | #83 (of 134 teams · 41% of last season's rushing production returning) | #16 (of 134 teams · 859.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #109 (of 134 teams · 0.113 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #42 (of 134 teams · 0.120 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #97 (of 134 teams · 40% of plays successful) | #31 (of 134 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #132 (of 134 teams · 1.106 average PPA on successful plays) | #65 (of 134 teams · 1.261 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2024 | Michigan State5–7 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | #109 (of 134 teams · 336.5 yds/g · 4,038 yards) | #123 (of 134 teams · 19.3 pts/g · 232 points) | #33 (of 134 teams · 333.5 yds/g allowed · 4,002 yards) | #77 (of 134 teams · 26.1 pts/g allowed · 313 points) | #105 (of 134 teams · -6.8 /g · -81 on the season) | #116 (of 134 teams · -8 on the season · 11 taken, 19 given · -0.67 /g) | #43 (of 134 teams · 30:55 /g · 6h 11m on the season) | #122 (of 134 teams · 1% of last season's passing production returning) | #89 (of 134 teams · 42% of last season's receiving production returning) | #54 (of 134 teams · 59% of last season's rushing production returning) | #41 (of 134 teams · 721.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #100 (of 134 teams · 0.131 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #77 (of 134 teams · 0.170 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #75 (of 134 teams · 42% of plays successful) | #64 (of 134 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #127 (of 134 teams · 1.156 average PPA on successful plays) | #104 (of 134 teams · 1.337 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2024 | Minnesota8–5 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #20 Illinois) | #107 (of 134 teams · 338.0 yds/g · 4,394 yards) | #80 (of 134 teams · 26.1 pts/g · 340 points) | #5 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 285.8 yds/g allowed · 3,715 yards) | #9 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 16.9 pts/g allowed · 220 points) | #29 (of 134 teams · +9.2 /g · +120 on the season) | #17 (of 134 teams · +9 on the season · 21 taken, 12 given · +0.69 /g) | #18 (of 134 teams · 31:57 /g · 6h 55m on the season) | #125 (of 134 teams · 0% of last season's passing production returning) | #47 (of 134 teams · 60% of last season's receiving production returning) | #59 (of 134 teams · 57% of last season's rushing production returning) | #45 (of 134 teams · 705.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #57 (of 134 teams · 0.208 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #11 (of 134 teams · 0.047 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #38 (of 134 teams · 45% of plays successful) | #25 (of 134 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #114 (of 134 teams · 1.185 average PPA on successful plays) | #21 (of 134 teams · 1.172 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2024 | Nebraska7–6 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #23 Colorado) | #94 (of 134 teams · 358.5 yds/g · 4,661 yards) | #103 (of 134 teams · 23.5 pts/g · 306 points) | #20 (of 134 teams · 319.2 yds/g allowed · 4,150 yards) | #17 (of 134 teams · 19.5 pts/g allowed · 253 points) | #58 (of 134 teams · +4.1 /g · +53 on the season) | #71 (of 134 teams · -2 on the season · 17 taken, 19 given · -0.15 /g) | #14 (of 134 teams · 32:07 /g · 6h 58m on the season) | #45 (of 134 teams · 63% of last season's passing production returning) | #50 (of 134 teams · 57% of last season's receiving production returning) | #58 (of 134 teams · 57% of last season's rushing production returning) | #23 (of 134 teams · 790.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #80 (of 134 teams · 0.166 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #47 (of 134 teams · 0.127 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #45 (of 134 teams · 44% of plays successful) | #58 (of 134 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #131 (of 134 teams · 1.111 average PPA on successful plays) | #82 (of 134 teams · 1.287 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2024 | Northwestern4–8 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | #130 (of 134 teams · 284.7 yds/g · 3,416 yards) | #128 (of 134 teams · 17.8 pts/g · 214 points) | #56 (of 134 teams · 361.9 yds/g allowed · 4,343 yards) | #79 (of 134 teams · 26.3 pts/g allowed · 316 points) | #115 (of 134 teams · -8.5 /g · -102 on the season) | #78 (of 134 teams · -2 on the season · 16 taken, 18 given · -0.17 /g) | #76 (of 134 teams · 29:50 /g · 5h 58m on the season) | #114 (of 134 teams · 2% of last season's passing production returning) | #26 (of 134 teams · 70% of last season's receiving production returning) | #43 (of 134 teams · 66% of last season's rushing production returning) | #55 (of 134 teams · 675.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #130 (of 134 teams · 0.007 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #64 (of 134 teams · 0.145 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #124 (of 134 teams · 36% of plays successful) | #100 (of 134 teams · 44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #102 (of 134 teams · 1.217 average PPA on successful plays) | #17 (of 134 teams · 1.149 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2024 | Ohio State14–2 | 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 2 (2 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 6 including the postseason — regular: #4 Penn State, #8 Indiana · postseason: #1 Oregon, #3 Texas, #5 Notre Dame, #7 Tennessee) | 2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 6 including the postseason — regular: #4 Penn State, #8 Indiana · postseason: #1 Oregon, #3 Texas, #5 Notre Dame, #7 Tennessee) | #31 (of 134 teams · 429.6 yds/g · 6,873 yards) | #14 (of 134 teams · 35.7 pts/g · 571 points) | #1 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 254.8 yds/g allowed · 4,077 yards) | #1 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 12.9 pts/g allowed · 206 points) | #3 — top 10 (of 134 teams · +22.8 /g · +365 on the season) | #44 (of 134 teams · +5 on the season · 19 taken, 14 given · +0.31 /g) | #57 (of 134 teams · 30:18 /g · 8h 05m on the season) | #87 (of 134 teams · 14% of last season's passing production returning) | #100 (of 134 teams · 38% of last season's receiving production returning) | #77 (of 134 teams · 45% of last season's rushing production returning) | #3 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 998.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #2 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 0.376 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #1 — top 10 (of 134 teams · -0.010 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #6 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 50% of plays successful) | #5 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 35% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #25 (of 134 teams · 1.339 average PPA on successful plays) | #24 (of 134 teams · 1.180 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2024 | Oregon13–1 | 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 3 (3 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #4 Penn State, #6 Ohio State, #9 Boise State) | 4 (4 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #4 Penn State, #6 Ohio State, #9 Boise State, #20 Illinois) | #23 (of 134 teams · 437.8 yds/g · 6,129 yards) | #17 (of 134 teams · 34.9 pts/g · 488 points) | #15 (of 134 teams · 316.1 yds/g allowed · 4,425 yards) | #16 (of 134 teams · 19.4 pts/g allowed · 272 points) | #11 (of 134 teams · +15.4 /g · +216 on the season) | #39 (of 134 teams · +6 on the season · 17 taken, 11 given · +0.43 /g) | #46 (of 134 teams · 30:51 /g · 7h 12m on the season) | #103 (of 134 teams · 4% of last season's passing production returning) | #42 (of 134 teams · 61% of last season's receiving production returning) | #91 (of 134 teams · 37% of last season's rushing production returning) | #6 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 916.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #9 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 0.306 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #35 (of 134 teams · 0.111 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #7 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 49% of plays successful) | #30 (of 134 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #105 (of 134 teams · 1.208 average PPA on successful plays) | #56 (of 134 teams · 1.248 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2024 | Penn State13–3 | 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 2 including the postseason — postseason: #9 Boise State, #10 SMU) | 1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · 3 including the postseason — regular: #20 Illinois · postseason: #9 Boise State, #10 SMU) | #28 (of 134 teams · 430.3 yds/g · 6,885 yards) | #28 (of 134 teams · 33.1 pts/g · 530 points) | #7 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 295.1 yds/g allowed · 4,721 yards) | #8 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 16.5 pts/g allowed · 264 points) | #8 — top 10 (of 134 teams · +16.6 /g · +266 on the season) | #22 (of 134 teams · +11 on the season · 26 taken, 15 given · +0.69 /g) | #55 (of 134 teams · 30:22 /g · 8h 06m on the season) | #9 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 99% of last season's passing production returning) | #67 (of 134 teams · 51% of last season's receiving production returning) | #2 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 94% of last season's rushing production returning) | #11 (of 134 teams · 895.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #11 (of 134 teams · 0.303 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #10 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 0.047 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #4 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 50% of plays successful) | #23 (of 134 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #107 (of 134 teams · 1.202 average PPA on successful plays) | #61 (of 134 teams · 1.254 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2024 | Purdue1–11 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | #127 (of 134 teams · 299.4 yds/g · 3,593 yards) | #130 (of 134 teams · 15.8 pts/g · 189 points) | #124 (of 134 teams · 452.5 yds/g allowed · 5,430 yards) | #131 (of 134 teams · 39.9 pts/g allowed · 479 points) | #133 (of 134 teams · -24.2 /g · -290 on the season) | #131 (of 134 teams · -14 on the season · 5 taken, 19 given · -1.17 /g) | #128 (of 134 teams · 26:51 /g · 5h 22m on the season) | #4 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 100% of last season's passing production returning) | #114 (of 134 teams · 31% of last season's receiving production returning) | #49 (of 134 teams · 61% of last season's rushing production returning) | #37 (of 134 teams · 738.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #123 (of 134 teams · 0.070 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #134 (of 134 teams · 0.374 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #112 (of 134 teams · 39% of plays successful) | #126 (of 134 teams · 48% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #115 (of 134 teams · 1.185 average PPA on successful plays) | #122 (of 134 teams · 1.409 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2024 | Rutgers7–6 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | #70 (of 134 teams · 383.9 yds/g · 4,990 yards) | #55 (of 134 teams · 28.9 pts/g · 376 points) | #96 (of 134 teams · 395.9 yds/g allowed · 5,147 yards) | #70 (of 134 teams · 25.4 pts/g allowed · 330 points) | #61 (of 134 teams · +3.5 /g · +46 on the season) | #46 (of 134 teams · +4 on the season · 13 taken, 9 given · +0.31 /g) | #24 (of 134 teams · 31:45 /g · 6h 53m on the season) | #116 (of 134 teams · 1% of last season's passing production returning) | #71 (of 134 teams · 49% of last season's receiving production returning) | #38 (of 134 teams · 69% of last season's rushing production returning) | #59 (of 134 teams · 663.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #83 (of 134 teams · 0.162 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #110 (of 134 teams · 0.236 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #54 (of 134 teams · 44% of plays successful) | #89 (of 134 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #116 (of 134 teams · 1.181 average PPA on successful plays) | #106 (of 134 teams · 1.340 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2024 | UCLA5–7 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | #118 (of 134 teams · 329.2 yds/g · 3,950 yards) | #126 (of 134 teams · 18.4 pts/g · 221 points) | #39 (of 134 teams · 341.3 yds/g allowed · 4,096 yards) | #68 (of 134 teams · 25.3 pts/g allowed · 303 points) | #107 (of 134 teams · -6.8 /g · -82 on the season) | #93 (of 134 teams · -4 on the season · 13 taken, 17 given · -0.33 /g) | #36 (of 134 teams · 31:08 /g · 6h 14m on the season) | #56 (of 134 teams · 37% of last season's passing production returning) | #40 (of 134 teams · 63% of last season's receiving production returning) | #68 (of 134 teams · 48% of last season's rushing production returning) | #29 (of 134 teams · 758.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #97 (of 134 teams · 0.138 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #69 (of 134 teams · 0.163 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #107 (of 134 teams · 39% of plays successful) | #112 (of 134 teams · 46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #47 (of 134 teams · 1.294 average PPA on successful plays) | #13 (of 134 teams · 1.119 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2024 | USC7–6 | 2 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | #21 (of 134 teams · 438.4 yds/g · 5,699 yards) | #51 (of 134 teams · 30.1 pts/g · 392 points) | #76 (of 134 teams · 377.5 yds/g allowed · 4,908 yards) | #56 (of 134 teams · 24.1 pts/g allowed · 313 points) | #45 (of 134 teams · +6.1 /g · +79 on the season) | #82 (of 134 teams · -3 on the season · 18 taken, 21 given · -0.23 /g) | #54 (of 134 teams · 30:22 /g · 6h 35m on the season) | #83 (of 134 teams · 15% of last season's passing production returning) | #108 (of 134 teams · 35% of last season's receiving production returning) | #122 (of 134 teams · 11% of last season's rushing production returning) | #15 (of 134 teams · 863.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #46 (of 134 teams · 0.222 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #79 (of 134 teams · 0.171 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #14 (of 134 teams · 48% of plays successful) | #99 (of 134 teams · 44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #99 (of 134 teams · 1.218 average PPA on successful plays) | #15 (of 134 teams · 1.133 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2024 | Washington6–7 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | #59 (of 134 teams · 390.9 yds/g · 5,081 yards) | #104 (of 134 teams · 23.4 pts/g · 304 points) | #28 (of 134 teams · 328.7 yds/g allowed · 4,273 yards) | #53 (of 134 teams · 23.8 pts/g allowed · 309 points) | #83 (of 134 teams · -0.4 /g · -5 on the season) | #50 (of 134 teams · +2 on the season · 14 taken, 12 given · +0.15 /g) | #59 (of 134 teams · 30:17 /g · 6h 34m on the season) | #128 (of 134 teams · 0% of last season's passing production returning) | #132 (of 134 teams · 7% of last season's receiving production returning) | #130 (of 134 teams · 4% of last season's rushing production returning) | #35 (of 134 teams · 741.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #33 (of 134 teams · 0.236 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #50 (of 134 teams · 0.131 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #22 (of 134 teams · 47% of plays successful) | #85 (of 134 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #122 (of 134 teams · 1.169 average PPA on successful plays) | #19 (of 134 teams · 1.153 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2024 | Wisconsin5–7 | 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2024. Range 0–4.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | #101 (of 134 teams · 350.8 yds/g · 4,209 yards) | #108 (of 134 teams · 22.6 pts/g · 271 points) | #41 (of 134 teams · 343.3 yds/g allowed · 4,120 yards) | #46 (of 134 teams · 23.1 pts/g allowed · 277 points) | #84 (of 134 teams · -0.5 /g · -6 on the season) | #105 (of 134 teams · -6 on the season · 12 taken, 18 given · -0.50 /g) | #87 (of 134 teams · 29:21 /g · 5h 52m on the season) | #63 (of 134 teams · 33% of last season's passing production returning) | #31 (of 134 teams · 66% of last season's receiving production returning) | #84 (of 134 teams · 41% of last season's rushing production returning) | #27 (of 134 teams · 771.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #89 (of 134 teams · 0.154 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #83 (of 134 teams · 0.173 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #79 (of 134 teams · 42% of plays successful) | #90 (of 134 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #128 (of 134 teams · 1.144 average PPA on successful plays) | #10 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 1.110 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |