B1G non-conference schedule:
Illinois: Youngstown St., W. Kentucky, Washington, Texas St. Washington is only decent team
Indiana: Indiana St., Bowling Green, Missouri, North Texas Lost to BG, but beat Missouri which is a decent team
Iowa: N. Iowa, Ball State, Iowa St., Pitt. Lost to Iowa State, but beat a decent Pitt. team
Maryland: James Madison, South Florida, West Virg., Syracuse Lost to West Virginia which is a decent team
Michigan: App. State, Notre Dame, Miami OH, Utah Lost to ND and Utah, both good teams
Michigan St.: Jack. St., Oregon, E. Michigan, Wyoming Lost to only decent team Oregon
Minn.: E. Illinois, Middle Tenn., TCU, San Jose St. Lost to only decent team TCU
Nebraska: Florida Atl., McNesse St, Fresno St., Miami Miami is looking better lately
Northwestern: California, N. Ill, W. Ill., Notre Dame 1-2 and still needs to play Notre Dame which is a decent team
Ohio St.: Navy, Va. Tech, Kent St., Cincinnati Lost to only decent team, Va. Tech
Penn State: UCF, Akron, UMass, Temple Nobody to speak of here
Purdue: W. Michigan, Cent. Michigan, Notre Dame, S. Illinois Lost to only decent team Notre Dame
Rutgers: Washington State, Howard, Navy, Tulane 4-0, don't know if Washington State is decent
Wisconsin: LSU, W. Ill, Bowling Green, South Florida Lost to only decent team LSU
The B1G is 40-14 so far in their non-conference schedule. The theme for the B1G this year seems to be that they seem to lose the big games that they need to win. Most teams also play one good or decent team and then play three "easy", winnable games.