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It's still very early, but the RPI is gradually taking shape. To this point, what stands out is the strength of schedule (SOS) rankings among B1G teams. Most teams still have a notable nonconference game (or 2) to play, but I wouldn't expect there to be drastic changes between now and the B1G season.
Illinois, Northwestern and Wisconsin probably are the 3 teams with the best opportunities to hike up their SOS before the B1G season kicks off. The Gophers aren't likely to get much bounce from the remainder of their nonconference schedule, though undefeated NDSU is hangin' around at #75 in the RPI.
SOS Rankings (according to CollegeRPI.com)
16. Minnesota
24. Michigan State
38. Ohio State
61. Northwestern
98. Michigan
119. Wisconsin
134. Penn State
149. Purdue
189. Nebraska
194. Indiana
200. Illinois
222. Iowa
RPI Rankings
7. Ohio State
9. Minnesota
12. Northwestern
36. Michigan State
39. Wisconsin
43. Indiana
50. Illinois
62. Purdue
73. Penn State
79. Michigan
159. Nebraska
235. Iowa
Remaining (what should/could be) Notable Nonconference Games?
Illinois -- Gonzaga, St. Bonaventure, vs. UNLV, vs. Mizzou
Indiana - Kentucky, vs. Notre Dame
Iowa -- @ Northern Iowa, @ Iowa State
Michigan -- Iowa State, @ Arkansas
Michigan State -- @ Gonzaga
Minnesota -- USC
Nebraska -- @ Creighton
Northwestern -- Baylor, @ Creighton
Ohio State -- @ Kansas
Penn State -- Ole Miss
Purdue -- @ Xavier, vs. Butler
Wisconsin -- Marquette, UNLV
Please note, the intent of this isn't to get people all fired up about the Gophers, though if you want to do that, that's fine. The intent is to show the B1G picture, as a whole, to this date.
Illinois, Northwestern and Wisconsin probably are the 3 teams with the best opportunities to hike up their SOS before the B1G season kicks off. The Gophers aren't likely to get much bounce from the remainder of their nonconference schedule, though undefeated NDSU is hangin' around at #75 in the RPI.
SOS Rankings (according to CollegeRPI.com)
16. Minnesota
24. Michigan State
38. Ohio State
61. Northwestern
98. Michigan
119. Wisconsin
134. Penn State
149. Purdue
189. Nebraska
194. Indiana
200. Illinois
222. Iowa
RPI Rankings
7. Ohio State
9. Minnesota
12. Northwestern
36. Michigan State
39. Wisconsin
43. Indiana
50. Illinois
62. Purdue
73. Penn State
79. Michigan
159. Nebraska
235. Iowa
Remaining (what should/could be) Notable Nonconference Games?
Illinois -- Gonzaga, St. Bonaventure, vs. UNLV, vs. Mizzou
Indiana - Kentucky, vs. Notre Dame
Iowa -- @ Northern Iowa, @ Iowa State
Michigan -- Iowa State, @ Arkansas
Michigan State -- @ Gonzaga
Minnesota -- USC
Nebraska -- @ Creighton
Northwestern -- Baylor, @ Creighton
Ohio State -- @ Kansas
Penn State -- Ole Miss
Purdue -- @ Xavier, vs. Butler
Wisconsin -- Marquette, UNLV
Please note, the intent of this isn't to get people all fired up about the Gophers, though if you want to do that, that's fine. The intent is to show the B1G picture, as a whole, to this date.
