When the dust cleared on a magnificent 2015 Big Ten football season: – Michigan State won the conference title and was in the College Football Playoff. – Iowa was in the Big Ten Championship Game. – Defending national champion Ohio State, arguably still the nation’s best team, was left licking its wounds because the Buckeyes let their guard down during an improbable home loss to the Spartans. Advertisement Michigan? The Wolverines were essentially fourth, but it was nonetheless fulfilling for their faithful because of such significant strides made during the first season under Jim Harbaugh. Jump forward to 2016, after spring practice has been completed. ESPN has come out with its “way too early” poll. Michigan is No.3, Ohio State No.10, MSU 16th and Iowa 23rd. A rating by FOX Sports has Michigan fifth, Ohio State ninth, MSU 15th and Iowa 24th. The preseason Associated Press Poll is expected to be similar. …
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