When the first AP Top 25 poll of the season was released, Iowa (No. 5), Wisconsin (No. 7) and Illinois (No. 8) represented the Big Ten’s best hopes of snapping a national title drought dating back to Michigan State’s championship in 2000. But as the regular season creeps towards its end, Sunday’s showdown on CBS between Michigan and Ohio State will pit two teams that have surpassed the preseason favorites to become the conference’s top national championship contenders. The No. 3 Wolverines and No. 4 Buckeyes are only scheduled to play once this season, and with both currently projected as No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament by CBS Sports Bracketology Expert Jerry Palm, the stakes are evident. The Wolverines began the season ranked No. 25 but have proven themselves time and again during a 15-1 (10-1 Big Ten) start, while the Buckeyes (18-4, 12-4) started at No. 23 and…
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