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Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | W | L | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 77.7 | - | 7 | 30 |
| Maryland | 81.1 | 2.5 | 9 | 27 |
| Michigan | 78.0 | 3 | 10 | 27 |
| Wisconsin | 80.1 | 3 | 10 | 27 |
| UCLA | 74.2 | 5.5 | 11 | 23 |
| Purdue | 77.3 | 5.5 | 12 | 24 |
| Oregon | 76.5 | 4 | 10 | 25 |
| Illinois | 83.6 | 7 | 13 | 22 |
| Indiana | 74.7 | 8.5 | 13 | 19 |
| Ohio State | 78.8 | 10.5 | 15 | 17 |
| Rutgers | 77.0 | 12.5 | 17 | 15 |
| Nebraska | 76.0 | 8 | 14 | 21 |
| Northwestern | 72.4 | 11 | 16 | 17 |
| Iowa | 82.5 | 11 | 16 | 17 |
| USC | 76.7 | 12 | 18 | 17 |
| Minnesota | 68.1 | 12.5 | 17 | 15 |
| Penn State | 79.1 | 11 | 15 | 16 |
| Washington | 71.6 | 14 | 18 | 13 |