When the College Football Playoff selection committee released its first-ever set of rankings in 2014, the Big Ten's highest-rated team was Michigan State at No. 8. Given that standing and the newness of the system, the league had reason to worry.
Flash forward to Year 3 of the playoff, and the first set of rankings in 2016 is a reason for the Big Ten to celebrate. There's still a long way to go, but the conference is clearly getting plenty of love from the selection committee.
No, the Big Ten didn't claim one of the top two positions.