Big Ten Wrestling Power Rankings

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Big Ten Wrestling Power Rankings
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Big Ten Wrestling Power Rankings

BY DI STAFF | NOVEMBER 21, 2014 5:00 AM
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1. Iowa
We're admittedly a little too confident in this year's Iowa team, but we do know this much: This season is going to be so Dang fun to watch.

2. Minnesota
You could probably interchange the Big Ten's first-, second- and third-ranked teams and still be considered a wrestling guru.

3. Ohio State
The younger Stieber is back, while the older one chases a fourth national title. Add in a stout recruiting class from a year ago, and the Buckeyes are automatically in the title hunt this season.

4. Penn State
This might be generous, considering all the talent Penn State lost, both to graduation and redshirts, but Cael Sanderson has proven himself to be a pretty Dang good coach.

5. Northwestern
The Wildcats have quietly been building themselves into a nice program over the past couple seasons. Watch out for Jason Tsirtsis, the dangerous 149-pounder who will cause all sorts of trouble in the Big Ten

6. Wisconsin
They finished around the middle of the Big Ten last season. Expect more of the same out of the Badgers this year.

7. Illinois
All hail the great and powerful Jesse Delgado. No, but really, he has a chance to become a three-time NCAA champion this year. Impressive.

8. Nebraska
The Huskers have some talent but not enough to really usurp anyone above them. They might be building something, but give it a couple more years.

9. Michigan
Adam Coon will be the face of this program for a few years. After him, there's a pretty steep drop-off, in terms of guys who will compete for national titles at their respective weight classes.

10. Maryland
Welcome to the Big Ten, Kerry McCoy. It might not be a pleasant inaugural season for your Terps in the Big Ten, but — well, you already knew that.

11. Indiana
The Hoosiers lead off the bottom part of the Big Ten by virtue of having Adam Chalfant in the lineup. After him, there ain't much. (Can Tevin Coleman make weight and wrestle? That'd be kind of cool.)

12. Purdue
Remember when we said you could interchange the Big Ten's top three teams and still be considered a wrestling guru? You can probably do the same with the bottom three.

13. Rutgers
If you thought the Scarlett Knights had a rough Big Ten welcoming during football season, you ain't seen nothin' yet, man.

14. Michigan State
Dan Gable almost went to Michigan State. True story.