In recent seasons the Big Ten East has been arguably the toughest division in all of college football. Boasting a trio of blue blood programs in Michigan, Ohio State, and Penn State it is easy to see why. Especially when you factor in all three programs being led by coaches that are among the 10 best in college football.
However, the Big Ten East is undergoing a big change. Of these three program the most successful has been Ohio State. Despite Penn State’s Big Ten Championship in 2016, the Buckeyes remain the gold standard in the Big Ten and a big reason for this was head coach Urban Meyer.