BTN Simulated last 15 years as if there was Legends vs Leaders...

[JonDMiller]

Here is a release from them..interesting Iowa stuff at bottom

CHICAGO – What if Nebraska had joined the Big Ten 15 years ago? What if the Leaders and Legends Divisions were established in 1996? Who would have won the most Big Ten championship games? Would Nebraska or Michigan have won the 1997 national title (hint: the simulation says “maybe Ohio Stateâ€￾)?

BTN is teaming up with WhatIfSports.com for the simulation project, “Big Ten Legends & Leaders: 1996-2010,â€￾ to find out the answers to those questions and more.

WhatIfSports.com split the 12 current Big Ten teams into their respective divisions and used the actual team rosters and statistics to simulate the Big Ten regular-season schedules from the 1996-2010 seasons.

Every day through August 26, a simulated season in Big Ten history will be highlighted on Big Ten Network, including box scores and play-by-plays for every hypothetical Big Ten Championship Game.

Other interesting tidbits from the 1996-2010 WhatIfSports.com simulation:

· The Leaders Division won 10 of the 15 hypothetical Big Ten Championship Games.
· Nine different Big Ten teams captured division titles and appeared in the Big Ten Championship Game.
· Ohio State won the Leaders Division nine times in 15 seasons and went 7-2 in Big Ten Championship Games.
· Nebraska and Iowa tied for the most Legends Division titles with five each.
· Nebraska, Iowa and Penn State each won two Big Ten Championship Games. Michigan and Wisconsin won one.
· The most frequent Big Ten Championship Game matchups were Ohio State vs. Nebraska (3 times), Ohio State vs. Iowa (3 times), Ohio State vs. Michigan (twice) and Penn State vs. Iowa (twice).

 

[FML]

Was just looking at the 96 and 97 teams....man I wish we could have done those seasons over again, so much talent.

 

[DFaceHawkeye]

'McCann's aerial assault too much for Minnesota as Iowa beats 30-26'

Never would have thought that...

 

[DuffMan]

I could give a rats arse about simulations, but I'm a little giddy thinking about all those matchups in the championship game.

 

[74Hunter]

I could give a rats arse about simulations, but I'm a little giddy thinking about all those matchups in the championship game.

The simulation is a joke, not even close to reality.

 

[OUTofTOWNHAWK]

The simulation is a joke, not even close to reality.

Please post your simulation so we can compare.

 

[hawkdrummer1]

So we were 1-2 against tOSU and 1-1 against Penn St in Title games. Sounds about right...cept I think we'd be 2-0 against Penn St.

 

[DuffMan]

any simulation that doesn't have nebraska going to, and winning every big 10 championship game is a fraud

 

[74Hunter]

Please post your simulation so we can compare.

Well, I believe they have Nebraska squeaking by MSU 22-20.

That game was actually played, we beat them 55-14 that year. But why let reality figure in here?

 

[HawkeyeMike23]

Well, I believe they have Nebraska squeaking by MSU 22-20.

That game was actually played, we beat them 55-14 that year. But why let reality figure in here?

Well that's only because you didn't have to go through the grind of a B10 conference schedule that year.

 

[PatrickAdamovicz]

Well, I believe they have Nebraska squeaking by MSU 22-20.

That game was actually played, we beat them 55-14 that year. But why let reality figure in here?

Bottom line is they still had Nebraska winning. Now if it were Michigan ST. winning, then you'd have a point.... but you don't.

 

[74Hunter]

Well that's only because you didn't have to go through the grind of a B10 conference schedule that year.

You forgot the "lol! " at the end of your sentence.

 

[smbhawk1]

Well, I believe they have Nebraska squeaking by MSU 22-20.

That game was actually played, we beat them 55-14 that year. But why let reality figure in here?

Kind of like Nebraska beating Washington 56-21 during the regular season and then losing to them later in the bowl game. But why let reality get in way here.

 

[74Hunter]

Kind of like Nebraska beating Washington 56-21 during the regular season and then losing to them later in the bowl game. But why let reality get in way here.

Apples and kiwi, my friend, apples and kiwi.

 

[hawkfan340]

I just simulated all those seasons as well and Iowa won 15 consecutive national titles while running up the greatest winning streak in the history of football. Congrats everyone.

 

[hawkeyescott]

Apples and kiwi, my friend, apples and kiwi.

Of course it is, it goes against the point you were trying to prove.

 

[kicker22]

I love the fact we're seriously arguing over a simulation. Doesn't suprise me at all but still find humor in it.