Big Ten Media Not Sold On Michigan As League Champion

Michigan might be the team most likely to win the national title this year according to Las Vegas, but media that covers the Big Ten aren't even sold on U-M as conference champions.

The Big Ten no longer holds an annual poll of reporters covering media day in Chicago (July 25 and 26 this year), so Cleveland.com has picked up where they left off the last five years. Ohio State received 25 votes to win the Big Ten East outright and 27 votes to win the Big Ten title, the second year the Buckeyes were chosen to win it.

Michigan received eight votes to win the Big Ten East outright and 11 votes to win the Big Ten title, while Iowa was the overwhelming favorite to win the Big Ten West.

The breakdown:

Big Ten East

1. Ohio State 260.5 (31)

2. Michigan 241 (14)

3. Michigan State 195.5 (1)

4. Penn State 155.5

5. Indiana 110

6. Maryland 81.5

7. Rutgers 52

Big Ten West

1. Iowa 265 (33)

2. Nebraska 206 (3)

3. Wisconsin 194.5 (2)

4. Northwestern 171.5 (1)

5. Minnesota 32 (1)

6. Illinois 76.5

7. Purdue 46.5

Big Ten Championship Game

Ohio State over Iowa (24)

Michigan over Iowa (6)

Michigan over Wisconsin (2)

Michigan over Nebraska (2)

Ohio State over Minnesota (1

)Ohio State over Wisconsin (1)

Ohio State over Nebraska (1)

Michigan over Northwestern (1)

Iowa over Ohio State (1)