I have only concentrated on national ranking in the past but this year I am looking at the stars too. It is a glaring stat. No wonder the B1G West can seldom win the B1G CG. Over the last five years we have:
B1G East
OSU ..............5 five stars and 80 four stars.
Michigan ........3 five stars and 59 four stars.
Penn State .....2 five stars and 30 four stars.
B1G West
Iowa .............0 five stars and 4 four stars.
Wisconsin.......0 five stars and 13 four stars.
Every B1G West team is primarily a three star team playing four star teams. No wonder Nebraska fans are disappointed every year.
I never realized how poorly Iowa recruits until I looked at this.
B1G East
OSU ..............5 five stars and 80 four stars.
Michigan ........3 five stars and 59 four stars.
Penn State .....2 five stars and 30 four stars.
B1G West
Iowa .............0 five stars and 4 four stars.
Wisconsin.......0 five stars and 13 four stars.
Every B1G West team is primarily a three star team playing four star teams. No wonder Nebraska fans are disappointed every year.
I never realized how poorly Iowa recruits until I looked at this.