I know the AP Poll isn't as important for us as something like the NET Rankings, but it's the best I have right now. Anyway, it is unquestionably good for us if the Big Ten gains a good reputation in the non-conference, making our conference wins more meaningful. With that in mind, here are the Big Ten teams ranked or receiving votes in the AP Poll right now:
#13 Purdue
#16 Indiana
#21 Ohio State
#24 Rutgers
RV #26 Illinois
RV #31 Michigan State
RV #37 Oregon
RV #44 Wisconsin
RV #46 Maryland
RV #52 Michigan
And here are some pretty big non-conference opportunities for those teams in the coming weeks for those who just want some meaningful hoops to watch!
Friday 11/15
#2 Alabama at #13 Purdue at 6:00 pm on Peacock
#15 Marquette at Maryland at 7:00 pm on FS1
#9 Arizona at Wisconsin at 8:00 pm on Peacock
#21 Ohio State at #23 Texas A&M at 8:00 pm on SEC Network
Tuesday 11/19
#13 Purdue at #15 Marquette at 8:00 pm on FS1
Wednesday 11/20
Illinois vs. #2 Alabama (Birmingham, AL) at 8:00 pm on SEC Network
Tuesday 11/26
Oregon vs. #23 Texas A&M (Las Vegas, NV) at 3:30 pm on TNT
Wednesday 11/27
#24 Rutgers vs. #2 Alabama (Las Vegas, NV) at 9:00 pm on TBS
Thursday 11/28 (Thanksgiving)
Illinois vs. #18 Arkansas (Kansas City, MO) at 3:00 pm on CBS
Saturday 12/7
Wisconsin at #15 Marquette at 12:30 pm on FOX
Tuesday 12/10
Michigan vs. #18 Arkansas (New York, NY) at 8:00 pm on ESPN
Saturday 12/14
#23 Texas A&M vs. #13 Purdue (Indianapolis, IN) at 11:00 am on CBS
#21 Ohio State vs. #5 Auburn (Atlanta, GA) at 12:00 pm on ESPN2
#11Tennessee at Illinois at 4:30 pm on FOX
Saturday 12/21
#13 Purdue vs. #5 Auburn (Birmingham, AL) at 3:30 pm on ESPN
#21 Ohio State vs. #19 Kentucky (New York, NY) at 4:30 pm on CBS
A lot of opportunities to get some more Big Ten teams ranked and jack up the conference's metrics before we start the full grind in January!