This is something I did over at Testudo Times last year when the ACC was going through expansion. It's just an easy way to compare teams in the conference to the new additions of Maryland and Rutgers, as well as the potential expansion teams that people have suggested at some point. Obviously doesn't tell the whole story, but hopefully interesting.
|
AAU- (R&D Expenditure National Rank) |
B1G Conference |
National University Ranking |
Sports- Directors' Cup Ranking |
Academics to Sports Average |
|
AAU (2) |
Michigan |
28 |
15 |
21.5 |
|
AAU (16) |
Ohio State |
55 |
2 |
28.5 |
|
AAU (26) |
Northwestern |
12 |
46 |
29 |
|
AAU (14) |
Penn State |
45 |
13 |
29 |
|
AAU (34) |
Illinois |
45 |
23 |
34 |
|
AAU (3) |
Wisconsin |
42 |
26 |
34 |
|
AAU (37) |
Maryland |
55 |
17 |
36 |
|
AAU (13) |
Minnesota |
68 |
29 |
48.5 |
|
AAU (107) |
Indiana |
75 |
28 |
51.5 |
|
AAU (32) |
Purdue |
62 |
49 |
55.5 |
|
AAU (41) |
Michigan State |
71 |
42 |
56.5 |
|
AAU (39) |
Iowa |
71 |
43 |
57 |
|
(103) |
Nebraska |
101 |
33 |
67 |
|
AAU (42) |
Rutgers |
68 |
158 |
113 |
|
AAU- (R&D Expenditure National Rank) |
Possible Expansion Teams |
National University Ranking |
Sports- Directors' Cup Ranking |
Academics to Sports Average |
|
AAU (5) |
Duke |
10 |
5 |
7.5 |
|
AAU (75) |
Virginia |
25 |
7 |
16 |
|
AAU (15) |
North Carolina |
29 |
6 |
17.5 |
|
(137) |
Notre Dame |
19 |
18 |
18.5 |
|
AAU (25) |
Georgia Tech |
36 |
59 |
47.5 |
|
(189) |
Boston College |
31 |
64 |
47.5 |
|
(83) |
UConn |
58 |
44 |
51 |
|
(140) |
Syracuse |
62 |
61 |
61.5 |
|
AAU (82) |
Missouri |
97 |
41 |
69 |
|
AAU (76) |
Kansas |
106 |
72 |
89 |
Poll
If the B1G had to expand, who would you want the conference to grab first?
Duke (1 vote)
Virginia (26 votes)
North Carolina (20 votes)
Notre Dame (20 votes)
Georgia Tech (9 votes)
Boston College (3 votes)
UConn (0 votes)
Syracuse (1 vote)
Missouri (6 votes)
Kansas (6 votes)
92 total votes
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