Ohio State, despite losing 16 starters from last season, is the choice to win the Big Ten Conference according to a poll of 39 media members who cover the conference. It’s the second consecutive year the media voters have picked the Buckeyes. Ohio State received 25 votes to win the Big Ten East Division title and 27 picked the Buckeyes to win the Big Ten championship game (two voters selected Ohio State as co-champs in the East Division). Michigan received eight votes to win the Big Ten East outright and 11 votes to win the Big Ten title. Michigan State did not receive any Big Ten championship votes. Iowa was the overwhelming favorite to win the Big Ten West. Credit Cleveland.com with doing what the Big Ten doesn’t do. The league stopped producing a preseason football poll five years ago and the web site for the Cleveland Plain Dealer has stepped in to fill the void. Big Ten East predicted finish:1. Ohio State 260.5 (31 votes)2. Michigan 241 (14)3. Michigan State 195.5 (1)4. Penn State 155.55. Indiana 1106. Maryland 81.57. Rutgers 52 Big Ten West predicted finish: 1. Iowa 265 (33 votes)2. Nebraska 206 (3)3. Wisconsin 194.5 (2)4. Northwestern 171.5 (1)5.…
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