The power in the Big Ten has shifted in the last two seasons with Michigan supplanting Ohio State as the league's top team. This comes after the Buckeyes had ruled the conference for the previous four seasons and Penn State for one season before that, giving the East Division seven consecutive wins in the conference championship game.
Those three teams will enter the season ranked in the top 10 of the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll, but that doesn't mean there won't be a competition from the other division. Wisconsin is optimistic about a fast turnaround while breaking in a new coach and quarterback.