The 2016 season is officially in the rear-view mirror, but the Big Ten blog is taking one last look back at the numbers that defined each conference program. Some teams underperformed, while others surprised by making drastic improvements in key areas.
Here are three stats that help explain the 2016 season for each Big Ten team. First up is Illinois, which finished 3-9 overall and 2-7 in the Big Ten during coach Lovie Smith's first season in Champaign.