The Big Ten media poll was released today after two beat writers from each team gave their votes on how the two divisions (leaders and legends) would finish.
Here is how the voting turned out…
VOTING RESULTS
LEGENDS DIVISION
Team, first place votes, total points
1. Nebraska (19) 139
2. Michigan State (4) 118
3. Iowa 82
4. Michigan (1) 71
5. Northwestern 69
6. Minnesota 25
LEADERS DIVISION
Team, first place votes, total points
1. Wisconsin (22) 141
2. Ohio State (1) 113
3. Penn State (1) 95
4. Illinois 76
5. Purdue 52
6. Indiana 27
TITLE GAME MATCHUPS:
Nebraska over Wisconsin (10)
Wisconsin over Nebraska (7)
Wisconsin over Michigan State (3)
Nebraska over Ohio State (1)
Nebraska over Penn State (1)
Wisconsin over Michigan (1)
Michigan State over Wisconsin (1)
VOTERS
Nebraska: Brian Christopherson, Lincoln Journal Star; Sam McKewon, Omaha World-Herald
Iowa: Marc Morehouse, Cedar Rapids Gazette; Andy Hamilton, Iowa City Press-Citizen
Michigan: Mark Snyder, Detroit Free Press; Kyle Meinke, AnnArbor.com
Minnesota: Marcus Fuller, St. Paul Pioneer Press; Phil Miller, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Northwestern: Teddy Greenstein, Chicago Tribune; Lindsey Willhite, Daily Herald
Michigan State: Joe Rexrode, Lansing State Journal; Matt Charboneau, Detroit News
Wisconsin: Tom Mulhern, Wisconsin State Journal; Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Ohio State: Matt Markey, Toledo Blade; Doug Lesmerises, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Penn State: Bob Flounders, Harrisburg Patriot-News; Jeff Rice, Centre Daily Times
Indiana: Kyle Neddenriep, Indianapolis Star; Dustin Dopirak, Bloomington Herald-Times
Purdue: Pete DiPrimio, Fort Wayne News-Sentinel; Mike Carmin, Lafayette Journal and Courier
Illinois: Bob Asmussen, Champaign News-Gazette; John Supinie, GateHouse News Service
The preseason offensive and defensive players of the year and coach of the year will be announced later today as well. It is expected that Michigan QB Denard Robinson will get some consideration for the offensive player of the year.
Source: AnnArbor.com
