Unfortunately, what follows is why Greg Gard will likely get B1G Coach of the Year.
Wisconsin was picked 10th in the preseason; they finished 2nd.
The next 2 best coaching jobs this year?
IOWA: Picked 9th, finished 5th
Rutgers: Picked 8th, finished 4th......
@MrsScrew
The worst coaching job this year (and it's not even close)?
Michigan was picked to win the B1G; they finished 8th.
Comparing the 2021 Big Ten Media Preseason Poll (first-place votes in parenthesis) to Actual Results:
Actual.......Predicted
Finish........Finish
....1st.............3rd...Illinois 320 (3)
...2nd...........10th...Wisconsin 149
...3rd.............2nd...Purdue 373 (12)
...4th.............8th...Rutgers 208
...5th.............9th...Iowa 150
....6th............4th...Ohio State 316
....7th............6th...Michigan State 262
...8th.............1st.....Michigan 373 (13)
...9th.............7th...Indiana 219
...10th...........5th...Maryland 269
..11th.........T-12th...Penn State 81
..12th........T-12th...Northwestern 81
..13th...........11th...Nebraska 105
..14th...........14th....Minnesota 34