NU and Iowa will both likely have at least 2 conference losses heading into thanksgiving next year. Big10 West will be a tight race, although not great quality though.
Not great quality race in the west? OSU, MU, MSU is enough to make a race a pain in the ass and last I checked 2 of those teams did pretty well and have top 5 recruiting classes. With 2 others in the top 20. This year had good games, dont see why next would not be even better.
I just think it's a little premature to make that kind of statement. But you have a good point Knap. Landlord, they very well could but I don't know...