This article is exactly what the headline tells you it will be. After the Big Ten had a truly mediocre start to the season, the last week has been a godsend for Jim Delany and the conference’s reputation.
1. Michigan State (10-1, 2-0 B1G)
Michigan State, incidentally, was one of the few teams that did not impress this weekend, despite being universally slated as the best team in the conference right now. The Spartans’ game against Oakland was far closer than it should’ve been (MSU had a one-point lead late in the second half) and a simple win over Southern Utah won’t turn any heads.