+0 spots (previously 5). Wisconsin aren't moving anywhere due to their schedule. They will move up into the Playoff contention if they can win the B1G Championship and finish the season strong. The polls always work themselves out in the end as at least 2 Playoff spots will most likely open up at the end of the season.
If any team looks like it will give Ohio State trouble, it is Wisconsin. Penn State still has a shot, but it would require Ohio State to crap the bed I think.
Wisconsin doesn't control their schedule but they do control their performance. They have struggled against Purdue and Illinois over the last three weeks. They have an elite defense but desperately need to show some more offense to break into my Top 5.
Ugly win is still a win, but they aren't exactly impressing anyone. Maybe should be ahead of Miami because their wins aren't as ugly, but meh. Neither team has looked the part yet.
Wisconsin's best win so far is probably Northwestern, and all their good wins have been close. Also, a system based on MOV capped at 35 is probably going to be a bit biased against teams that play slow and conservative. It will be hard to know what to make of Wisconsin until the B1G title game, but this is probably underrating them.
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