Tier Talk Vol. 4: The race for the Big Ten crown begins to narrow

With fewer than 10 games remaining in the regular season, the margin for error atop the Big Ten has all but disappeared. What started with 13 chipper and hopeful teams (not now, Nebraska) believing that they would eventually raise the hardware in Chicago has faded, and only four true challengers remain. With only a few games left, every loss is crucial and each win brings you one inch closer to glory.

Most teams have five games left on their schedule plus the potential of rescheduling postponed games, if that applies.