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2019 Big Ten Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 13-1 |
| Penn State | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Michigan | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Indiana | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Michigan State | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| Rutgers | 0-9 | 2-10 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Wisconsin | 7-2 | 10-4 |
| Minnesota | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 10-3 |
| Illinois | 4-5 | 6-7 |
| Purdue | 3-6 | 4-8 |
| Nebraska | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Northwestern | 1-8 | 3-9 |
Team Stats
Passing Yards253.347th
Rushing Yards178.746th
Points For34.277th
Points Against22.496th
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jackson | WR | Signed | 82 |
| Ky Thomas | RB | Signed | 79 |
| Jonathan Mann | WR | Signed | 78 |
| Itayvion Brown | OLB | Signed | 78 |
| Jaqwondis Burns | OLB | Signed | 78 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | C. O'Brien | Disney Spirit Award |
| 2006 | M. Spaeth | John Mackey Award |
| 2005 | G. Eslinger | Outland Trophy |
| 2005 | G. Eslinger | Rimington Trophy |
| 1999 | T. Carter | Jim Thorpe Award |