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Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | W | L | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 90.8 | - | 1 | 23 |
| Illinois | 84.7 | 3.5 | 5 | 20 |
| Nebraska | 79.8 | 2 | 3 | 21 |
| Purdue | 82.8 | 3 | 4 | 20 |
| Michigan State | 79.1 | 3 | 4 | 20 |
| Wisconsin | 83.3 | 6 | 7 | 17 |
| UCLA | 78.8 | 6 | 7 | 17 |
| Iowa | 77.8 | 5 | 6 | 18 |
| Indiana | 81.5 | 6.5 | 8 | 17 |
| Ohio State | 81.6 | 7 | 8 | 16 |
| USC | 81.3 | 5.5 | 7 | 18 |
| Minnesota | 71.5 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
| Washington | 77.2 | 11.5 | 13 | 12 |
| Maryland | 72.0 | 13 | 14 | 10 |
| Rutgers | 70.1 | 14 | 15 | 9 |
| Penn State | 75.6 | 12.5 | 14 | 11 |
| Northwestern | 75.0 | 13.5 | 15 | 10 |
| Oregon | 71.8 | 15 | 16 | 8 |
2021 Team Leaders
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