I have to admit.....this make me giggle a little....

[Joes Place]

A Look At The Big Ten Standings Since Jim Harbaugh Took Over At U-M In 2015

Michigan Wolverines football head coach Jim Harbaugh has been in Ann Arbor for six seasons, having posted an overall record of 49-22 during that span. That equates out to a winning percentage of 69 right on the dot, a number that is respectable.

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Every Big Ten Team's Record Since 2015

Team	Record	Winning Percentage
1. Ohio State	68-8	89.4
2. Wisconsin	56-19	74.6
3. Iowa	53-21	71.6
4. Penn State	53-22	70.6
5. Michigan	49-22	69
6. Northwestern	46-28	62.1
7. Minnesota	41-30	57.7
8. Michigan State	41-31	56.9
9. Indiana	36-35	50.7
10. Nebraska	31-39	44.2
11. Purdue	24-44	35.2
12. Maryland	23-43	34.8
13. Illinois	22-47	31.8
14. Rutgers	16-53	23.1

 

[Kinnick.At.Night]

Grown men don't say giggle.

 

[Joes Place]

Grown men don't say giggle.

They do when referring to Nebraska's 44% win rate.

 

[EKHawk]

They do when referring to Nebraska's 44% win rate.

44% is a bit higher than I was expecting for Nebbie.

 

[hwks4ever]

Here i thought you were giggling about the 69...

 

[St. Louis Hawk]

53-21

And 7 of those losses to NW and Purdue.

 

[the24fan]

Here i thought you were giggling about the 69...

Well played sir 😂

 

[Hans81]

53-21

And 7 of those losses to NW and Purdue.

I know...my initial reaction is...how could that be? However, on 2nd thought N’Western has been a sneaky good team under Fitz.

 

[MarkRules]

Pretty amazing how quickly Michigan State could turn themselves into an "also ran". Pretty good reminder for the set of Iowa fans that are always clamoring for a change.

 

[EpenesaEpenesa]

Pretty amazing how quickly Michigan State could turn themselves into an "also ran". Pretty good reminder for the set of Iowa fans that are always clamoring for a change.

They had a run like Iowa did from 02-05, probably a better one. They were never sustaining that

 

[dadster]

Wonder what those numbers would be if it only showed B1G Ten wins and losses?

 

[MarkRules]

Wonder what those numbers would be if it only showed B1G Ten wins and losses?

I doubt it would change the order much, if at all.

 

[twindman]

Conference records (to hard to list everyone so I picked Hawks and our friends to the west). If you go back 10 years, Nebby was 43-41 in conference (5 yr 18-26) so most of wins were pre 2016. Iowa was 50-34 and 5 yr was 27-17. Oh, the last 5 yr just missed 2015 when we went 8-0. So for 5-6 years recently Iowa is doing well and Nebby not so much.
By the way, NW was 27-17 the last 5 years but very inconsitent. Wins last 5 : 5,7,8,1,6

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

53-21

And 7 of those losses to NW and Purdue.

Horse poo....

 

[OutbackBowl2017]

Add in Michigan only played six games last year or they would of lost to tOSU and Iowa. Iowa would of improved by two wins by beating Michigan and Missouri.

 

[kceasthawk]

They had a run like Iowa did from 02-05, probably a better one. They were never sustaining that

They had one more recent then that. When Big brother in the big house had Rich Rod, and Hoke at the wheel MSU climbed over them both on the field and in the recruiting wars. All the negative Karma that the creep Dantonio built up finally caught up to him, THANK GOD!

 

[scotthawk1964]

People give Kirk a lot of crap for being an 8-4 guy with an occasional 10 wins, however, just think what he could do at a school like Michigan where he is bringing in top 10 and 15 recruiting classes year in and out. He wins 8-10 games a year while for the most part recruiting in the 30's and low 40's. How Harbaugh has lasted this long with that record at Michigan is beside me, especially with the recruits he has and with record against tOSU. Harbaugh should be somewhere between 80-85% in my book.

 

[blhawk]

Pretty amazing how quickly Michigan State could turn themselves into an "also ran". Pretty good reminder for the set of Iowa fans that are always clamoring for a change.

They had a run like Iowa did from 02-05, probably a better one. They were never sustaining that

2015 is an awfully convenient year to start, huh?

From 10-15 MSU went 11-2 (14 AP), 11-3 (#11), 7-6, 13-1 (#3), 11-2 (#5), 12-2 (#6) with a big ten co championship, a legends division championship, 2 outright bten championships, and Rose Bowl and Cotton Bowl championships. In '17 they were 10-3 (#15) and they went 7-6 in '18 and '19. They were 4-2 vs Iowa in that time.

Dantonio maybe an ass but in the decade prior to the pandemic and their coaching change there's no doubt who the better coach and program was. That's not a knock on Kirk, just an acknowledgement of what they accomplished. We shall see what they are going forward but calling them an also ran might be premature.

 

[Hwk-I-St8]

People give Kirk a lot of crap for being an 8-4 guy with an occasional 10 wins, however, just think what he could do at a school like Michigan where he is bringing in top 10 and 15 recruiting classes year in and out. He wins 8-10 games a year while for the most part recruiting in the 30's and low 40's. How Harbaugh has lasted this long with that record at Michigan is beside me, especially with the recruits he has and with record against tOSU. Harbaugh should be somewhere between 80-85% in my book.

Interestingly enough, I'm not sure how well he'd do with a program full of 4 and 5 stars. My knee jerk reaction is that he'd tear it up, but, as the sayings go: "upon further review"...."not so fast my friend". I think those higher ranked recruits come with some huge egos. It seems Kirk and highly egotistical "me first" players don't mesh well. The more of those types of players you get, the more managing egos becomes as (or even more) important than teaching them the game.

Kirk is a teacher, mentor, coach. Dealing with prima donnas is not his strong suit. Give him a roster of blue collar lunch bucket guys and he really shines though.

 

[scotthawk1964]

Interestingly enough, I'm not sure how well he'd do with a program full of 4 and 5 stars. My knee jerk reaction is that he'd tear it up, but, as the sayings go: "upon further review"...."not so fast my friend". I think those higher ranked recruits come with some huge egos. It seems Kirk and highly egotistical "me first" players don't mesh well. The more of those types of players you get, the more managing egos becomes as (or even more) important than teaching them the game.

Kirk is a teacher, mentor, coach. Dealing with prima donnas is not his strong suit. Give him a roster of blue collar lunch bucket guys and he really shines though.

You might be right.

 

[kceasthawk]

Interestingly enough, I'm not sure how well he'd do with a program full of 4 and 5 stars. My knee jerk reaction is that he'd tear it up, but, as the sayings go: "upon further review"...."not so fast my friend". I think those higher ranked recruits come with some huge egos. It seems Kirk and highly egotistical "me first" players don't mesh well. The more of those types of players you get, the more managing egos becomes as (or even more) important than teaching them the game.

Kirk is a teacher, mentor, coach. Dealing with prima donnas is not his strong suit. Give him a roster of blue collar lunch bucket guys and he really shines though.

This. I think KF has his niche at Iowa. Don't see him a Michigan.......

 

[UNIowaHawk]

What do in conference standings look like?

 

[Hawk_4shur]

People give Kirk a lot of crap for being an 8-4 guy with an occasional 10 wins, however, just think what he could do at a school like Michigan where he is bringing in top 10 and 15 recruiting classes year in and out. He wins 8-10 games a year while for the most part recruiting in the 30's and low 40's. How Harbaugh has lasted this long with that record at Michigan is beside me, especially with the recruits he has and with record against tOSU. Harbaugh should be somewhere between 80-85% in my book.

Yeah. Interesting that a coach gets "crap" for being an 8-4 guy.

 

[RomanHawk]

Interestingly enough, I'm not sure how well he'd do with a program full of 4 and 5 stars. My knee jerk reaction is that he'd tear it up, but, as the sayings go: "upon further review"...."not so fast my friend". I think those higher ranked recruits come with some huge egos. It seems Kirk and highly egotistical "me first" players don't mesh well. The more of those types of players you get, the more managing egos becomes as (or even more) important than teaching them the game.

Kirk is a teacher, mentor, coach. Dealing with prima donnas is not his strong suit. Give him a roster of blue collar lunch bucket guys and he really shines though.

Yes, management is a shortcoming but offensive schemes is as much, if not more, limiting. If you put Rolls Royce parts together incorrectly, you will have just as much of a clunker as you would have with Ford parts put together incorrectly.

 

[NevadaHawk]

People give Kirk a lot of crap for being an 8-4 guy with an occasional 10 wins, however, just think what he could do at a school like Michigan where he is bringing in top 10 and 15 recruiting classes year in and out. He wins 8-10 games a year while for the most part recruiting in the 30's and low 40's. How Harbaugh has lasted this long with that record at Michigan is beside me, especially with the recruits he has and with record against tOSU. Harbaugh should be somewhere between 80-85% in my book.

I am still surprised Michigan gave Harbaugh a new contract. If he has another bad season the alumni will be calling for his head.

 

[TonyTheTiger.1865]

Pretty amazing how quickly Michigan State could turn themselves into an "also ran". Pretty good reminder for the set of Iowa fans that are always clamoring for a change.

But they are WOKE and that's what really counts!🙄

 

[JerseyCityHawki]

Here i thought you were giggling about the 69...

me too can’t deny!

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Add in Michigan only played six games last year or they would of lost to tOSU and Iowa. Iowa would of improved by two wins by beating Michigan and Missouri.

More horse poo....

 

[UNIowaHawk]

What do in conference standings look like?​

Thanks for nothing... just have to do it myself.

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OVERALL

Team​	W​	L​	Win %​	Rank​
Ohio State​	68​	8​	0.895​	1​
Wisconsin​	56​	19​	0.747​	2​
Iowa​	53​	21​	0.716​	3​
Penn State​	53​	22​	0.707​	4​
Michigan​	49​	22​	0.690​	5​
Northwestern​	46​	28​	0.622​	6​
Minnesota​	41​	30​	0.577​	7​
Michigan State​	41​	31​	0.569​	8​
Indiana​	36​	35​	0.507​	9​
Nebraska​	31​	39​	0.443​	10​
Purdue​	24​	44​	0.353​	11​
Maryland​	23​	43​	0.348​	12​
Illinois​	22​	47​	0.319​	13​
Rutgers​	16​	53​	0.232​	14​

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CONFERENCE

Team​	W​	L​	Win %​	Rank​
Ohio State​	45​	4​	0.918​	1​
Wisconsin​	37​	13​	0.740​	2​
Michigan​	34​	16​	0.680​	3​
Penn State​	36​	17​	0.679​	4​
Iowa​	35​	17​	0.673​	5​
Northwestern​	33​	18​	0.647​	6​
Michigan State​	26​	25​	0.510​	7​
Minnesota​	22​	29​	0.431​	8​
Indiana​	21​	30​	0.412​	9​
Nebraska​	21​	31​	0.404​	10​
Purdue​	16​	34​	0.320​	11​
Maryland​	12​	37​	0.245​	12​
Illinois​	12​	40​	0.231​	13​
Rutgers​	7​	46​	0.132​	14​

 

[BBHawk]

I am still surprised Michigan gave Harbaugh a new contract. If he has another bad season the alumni will be calling for his head.

Heard this last year.

 

[OutbackBowl2017]

I am still surprised Michigan gave Harbaugh a new contract. If he has another bad season the alumni will be calling for his head.

Only because he’s a Michigan man. And where else do they turn?

 

[NevadaHawk]

Heard this last year.

It will be louder this year.

Only because he’s a Michigan man. And where else do they turn?

Nick Saban. I jest of course.

 

[Herkmeister]

Grown men don't say giggle.

Correct. And when the topic is those losers in Nebraska, they laugh like hell.

 

[BubsFinn]

In the 10 years before joining the Big Ten, Nebraska had something like a 57% winning percentage. They would like to think it was higher, but it wasn't.

 

[Pawkhawk1]

In the 10 years before joining the Big Ten, Nebraska had something like a 57% winning percentage. They would like to think it was higher, but it wasn't.

Really?
That seems off

 

[BubsFinn]

Really?
That seems off

That was their conference winning percentage. Overall was probably a little better.