Losing the O line is important.
You need good o line play to be competitive at a high level.
I would rather have a team with a good o line and good complements in other places than a great o line an below average at other places.
o line will take a half step back. Rest of the team will be better. As long as the o line is above average for the conference next year, MN is a threat to win the west.
i see the top 4 as really close with purdue slightly behind the other 3. right now based on everything I’ve seen I would pick the division:
1) Minnesota (2nd easiest schedule of top 4
2) Purdue (easiest schedule of top 4)
3) Iowa (gets wisconsin at home)
4) wisconsin (road games @ohio state, @michigan state,
@iowa)
5) Illinois
6) Nebraska
7) northwestern
I think all 4 in that top 4 enter November with a chance to win it.