This is the next in the series comparing some statistical rankings between BigTen opponents and UW. This week’s comparison is with the Michigan Wolverines. You can find the comparisons with Indiana here, Illinois here, Iowa here, and Maryland here.
Composite Ranking Comparison
Let’s start first by looking at the final ranking in the Massey Composite (https://masseyratings.com/ranks) over the last 9 years.
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These two teams have had a somewhat similar path over the last 9 years which, of course, culminated in them meeting for the national championship just a few months ago.