We’re about a third of the way through the Big Ten slate, plenty of time to pass judgment on the conference as a whole. While some teams (Indiana, Michigan) have struggled early, others (Northwestern, Nebraska) have been pleasant surprises. Here’s how we view to conference from top to bottom.
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Purdue Boilermakers
Purdue just thrashed Illinois at home, and with Caleb Swanigan playing at a Big Ten Player of the Year level, the Boilermakers certainly belong in the top tier.
| Zach Pereles | 1 | Will Ragatz | 2 |
| Chris Grismer | 2 | Zach Wingrove | 2 |
| Josh Burton | 1 | Sam Brief | 1 |
| Isaac Bushnell | 2 | Ian McCafferty | 1 |
| Tristan Jung | 2 | Henry DaMour | 1 |
| Caleb Friedman | 1 |
2
Wisconsin Badgers
Wisconsin is the only Big Ten team in Kenpom's top 10, coming in at No.