Big Ten Basketball Power Ranking Through Nov. 26
By Jeremy Karll
A basketball power ranking of every team in the Big Ten
There will be a lot of movement in the AP Poll come Monday, especially with Big Ten teams. The Big Ten has been well-represented in some of the biggest challenges and early season tournaments so far. However, as the conference heads into the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, the conference simply hasn’t held up against other great teams.
The Big Ten is historically a strong basketball conference, and they have good teams this year, but there might not be a national title contender like in past years. Indiana climbed to third in last week’s AP Poll, however a loss to Fort Wayne will likely drop them out of the top-10.
This power ranking has nothing to do with the AP Poll, though. Teams are ranked by how well they’re playing and who is the best team in the conference right now. Therefore, strength of schedule, quality wins and how teams win or lose is all accounted for.
It’s still early in the season, therefore some teams already have multiple games against ranked teams and other don’t have any. Although, by seasons end, just like every year, it will all even out.