Big Ten

	CONFERENCE		OVERALL
	W-L	PCT	W-L	PCT
MICHIGAN	7?1	.875	11?1	.917
WISCONSIN	7?1	.875	11?1	.917
OHIO STATE	6?2	.750	10?2	.833
PENN STATE	5?3	.625	9?3	.750
IOWA	5?3	.625	9?3	.750
PURDUE	5?3	.625	8?4	.667
ILLINOIS	4?4	.500	7?5	.583
MICHIGAN STATE	2?6	.250	4?8	.333
NORTHWESTERN	2?6	.250	6?6	.500
INDIANA	1?7	.125	4?8	.333
MINNESOTA	0?8	.000	4?8	.333

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HOW THEY'LL FINISH

PLAYERS TO WATCH Top performers from unranked teams in the conference

Tony Brinkhaus, C MINNESOTA

The 6' 3", 295-pound senior, who earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors as a tackle in 2005, switched positions last fall. He will anchor the line as it makes the transition to the spread under new coach Tim Brewster.

Jordan Grimes, G PURDUE

Playing in a system that has relied mostly on finesse blocking, the 6' 3", 325-pound mauler is a throwback. A two-year starter, Grimes is the leader of a line that should be one of the best and most powerful in the Big Ten.

J Leman, MLB ILLINOIS

Once a hidden gem, the 6' 2", 237-pound senior averaged 12.7 tackles per game last year to earn All-Big Ten honors. He underwent ankle surgery last February, but he's expected to be ready for the season opener.

Kellen Lewis, QB INDIANA

As a redshirt freshman, Lewis led the Hoosiers in rushing (441 yards, five TDs) and passing (2,221 yards, 14 TDs). He'll be throwing to a deep and talented receiving corps that includes James Hardy (51 catches, 10 TDs).