Cleveland.com released its annual, unofficial Big Ten media poll this morning, with responses from 38 writers spanning all 14 teams in the conference. There are a few interesting things to note in the poll, but one stands out above the rest.
Northwestern is projected to finish second in the West.
The Wildcats even got 5 first-place votes within the division. Here’s how the voting broke down.
BIG TEN WEST
1. Wisconsin, 259 points (31 first-place votes)
2. Northwestern, 219 (5)
3. Nebraska, 176.