Attrition has worn down some of the Big Ten West Division to dust. Others have been strengthened much like iron sharpening iron. Wisconsin stands alone as titan with both impressive wins and an extensive advanced profile. Four shutouts in six games will do that for you. Minnesota, despite the soft schedule, appears to be the only squad that will be able to threaten the Badger strangle-hold on the division. Injuries and schedule attrition have submarined the likes of Purdue, Nebraska, Northwestern, and Iowa, other squads that once believed they had a chance at winning what appeared to be a wide open division at the beginning of the season.