B1G Nonconference Schedule Rankings: Wisconsin (10 of 12 complete)

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The Badgers have at least 3 and probably 4 "notable" games on their nonconference slate. They'll get Marquette and UNLV at home, as well as North Carolina on the road. A potential match-up with BYU also looms at the Chicago Invitational Challenge.

Opponents' 2010-11 RPI are noted in parentheses.

WISCONSIN BADGERS
Nov. 12: KENNESAW STATE (321)
Nov. 16: COLGATE (313)
Nov. 19: WOFFORD (109) -- Chicago Invitational Challenge
Nov. 22: UMKC (212) -- Chicago Invitational Challenge
Nov. 25: vs. Bradley (233) -- Chicago Invitational Challenge
Nov. 26: vs. BYU (5) or Nevada (193) -- Chicago Invitational Challenge
Nov. 30: @ North Carolina (6)
Dec. 3: MARQUETTE (64)
Dec. 7: GREEN BAY (171)
Dec. 10: UNLV (25)
Dec. 13: @ Milwaukee (93)
Dec. 15: SAVANNAH STATE (256)
Dec. 23: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE (250)

Home/Road/Neutral Split: 9/2/2
Average RPI of All Nonconference Opponents: 171.083
Average RPI of Home Nonconference Opponents: 191.222
Top-100 Opponents (4): Marquette, Milwaukee, North Carolina, UNLV
NCAA Qualifiers (4): Marquette (Sweet 16), North Carolina (Elite 8), UNLV (2nd round), Wofford (2nd round)
Other Postseason Qualifiers (1): Milwaukee (NIT 1st round)
Game to Watch: @ North Carolina
Chalk Up the W: Savannah State
Projected Nonconference Record: 11-2

Schedule Note: Badger fans will have a short trip on I-90 for the Chicago Invitational Challenge. The Thanksgiving weekend games will be played at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill.

B1G Nonconference (Overall) Schedule Rankings (10 of 12 complete)
1. Illinois (152.583)
2. Ohio State (154)
3. GOPHERS (162.181)
4. Purdue (169.7)
5. Wisconsin (171.083)
6. Penn State (171.666)
7. Michigan (197.7)
8. Iowa (206.923)
9. Northwestern (209.6)
10. Nebraska (210.909)

B1G Nonconference (Home) Schedule Rankings (10 of 12 complete)
1. GOPHERS (155)
2. Ohio State (169.727)
3. Wisconsin (191.222)
4. Illinois (203.75)
5. Penn State (215.375)
6. Purdue (224.587)
7. Northwestern (225.428)
8. Iowa (231.7)
9. Nebraska (240.25)
10. Michigan (271.333)
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2010-11 Final B1G Nonconference (Overall) Schedule Rankings
1. Michigan State (123.454)
2. Penn State (138.545)
3. Illinois (140.23)
4. Michigan (141)
5. Purdue (143.75)
6. Ohio State (145.692)
7. GOPHERS (153.25)
8. Wisconsin (167.166)
9. Indiana (189.846)
10. Iowa (192)
11. Northwestern (207.09)
12. Nebraska (218.142)

2010-11 Final B1G Nonconference (Home) Schedule Rankings
1. Penn State (153.222)
2. Illinois (165)
3. Ohio State (166.454)
4. Michigan (173.111)
5. Purdue (180)
6. GOPHERS (181.5)
7. Northwestern (196.857)
8. Michigan State (206.166)
9. Wisconsin (222.428)
10. Iowa (233.571)
11. Indiana (247.333)
12. Nebraska (250.818)