Phil Steele recently ranked it the 33rd toughest schedule last year of all the FBS teams and 3rd toughest in the B10. More funny, Iowa came up with their sweet record with the 86th worst schedule. Of the power 5 conf, only Duke had an easier schedule.
Big Ten teams
22. Michigan
25. Rutgers
33. Minnesota
35. Indiana
36. Northwestern
38. Maryland
40. Illinois
42. Purdue
53. Ohio St.
59. Penn St.
61. Wisconsin
64. Michigan St.
70. Nebraska
86. Iowa
Iowa sucks
Big Ten teams
22. Michigan
25. Rutgers
33. Minnesota
35. Indiana
36. Northwestern
38. Maryland
40. Illinois
42. Purdue
53. Ohio St.
59. Penn St.
61. Wisconsin
64. Michigan St.
70. Nebraska
86. Iowa
Iowa sucks