Big Ten Power Rankings Archive

In addition to providing high entertainment value and intrigue, the Big Ten might be the most complete conference in college basketball. As of Sunday evening, the Big Ten has four ranked teams, six more on the bubble, and as deep ...

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Big Ten play resumed last week with several marquee matchups. The conference has gotten a lot of national love for its overall strong performance in non-conference play and is in good shape to have at least half the league earn ...

The early window for Big Ten play has concluded and five teams — Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Wisconsin and Indiana — are unbeaten in league play. Here’s a look at how the league is shaping up through the first ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: Preseason edition

  • Alex Bozich Oct 24, 2018 3
 

Less than two weeks remain until the start of the 2018-2019 college basketball season, which means it is time to dust off our Big Ten power rankings. The power rankings will be a weekly feature once conference play gets into ...

It’s mid-June and a little less than five months separate us from the beginning of the 2018-2019 season. A major offseason milestone was passed two weeks ago as the deadline to withdraw from the 2018 NBA draft occurred on Wednesday, ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: February 19

  • Josh Margolis Feb 19, 2018 3
 

Only one week remains in the regular season, and every team still has plenty to play for. The four teams at the bottom are all within a half game, while Michigan State has found a bit of separation at the ...

Big Ten Power rankings: February 12

  • Josh Margolis Feb 12, 2018 3
 

Only 16 days remain until the Big Ten Tournament, and the race at the top has suddenly heated up, with Purdue dropping two straight. 14. Rutgers (12-15, 2-12 Big Ten; 0.86 points per possession in conference play, 1.04 PPP allowed; ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: February 5

  • Josh Margolis Feb 5, 2018 3
 

The Big Ten regular season is heading into the final stretch, with every team already having played at least 11 conference games. While the Big Ten’s elite look like potential NCAA title contenders, the dropoff after is steep. Six teams ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: January 22

  • Josh Margolis Jan 22, 2018 3
 

A Big Ten full of parity has begun to stabilize somewhat as we near the unofficial halfway point of the conference season. The next week will feature a series of matchups that could once again shake up the league. 14. ...

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Big Ten Power Rankings: January 15

  • Josh Margolis Jan 15, 2018 3
 

We’re one-third through the Big Ten regular season, and the results have been anything but expected. Two undefeated teams still remain, while only Illinois remains winless. 14. Illinois (10-8, 0-5; 1.01 Points Per Possession in conference play, 1.09 PPP allowed; ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: January 8

  • Josh Margolis Jan 8, 2018 3
 

After a brief mid-December hiatus, Big Ten conference play is back, and so are the Inside the Hall Power Rankings. Here’s where each team stands: 14. Iowa (9-9, 0-5; 1.01 Points Per Possession in conference play, 1.16 PPP allowed; KenPom ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: December 7

  • Josh Margolis Dec 7, 2017 3
 

The Inside the Hall Big Ten Power Rankings are back for another season, as conference action began last week with each team playing two conference matchups. Here’s where each team stands: 14. Rutgers (6-3, 0-2; 0.82 points per possession in ...

It’s late May and more than five months separate us from the opening of the 2016-2017 season, but we just passed a significant offseason milestone on Wednesday. The deadline to withdraw from the NBA draft was Wednesday night at midnight, ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: March 8

  • Josh Margolis Mar 8, 2017 3
 

The Big Ten regular season has come and gone. 126 conference games were played, with Purdue being the last team standing when March came around, capturing their 23rd Big Ten regular season title. It was a wild ride full of ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: February 28

  • Josh Margolis Feb 28, 2017 3
 

The penultimate week of Big Ten play had more than its fair share of chaos. The top four teams heading into the week went a combined 1-7, while the three squads right behind them (Minnesota, Michigan, Michigan State) each posted ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: February 20

  • Josh Margolis Feb 20, 2017 3
 

Two weeks of regular season play remain, and there is still plenty at stake in the Big Ten. The race for the regular season crown is likely down to just Wisconsin and Purdue, while the middle of the conference remains ...