Inside the Numbers: Iowa and Big Ten through Three Weeks

Comparing the stats and rankings of B1G teams vs. non-conference teams is empty. What do stats/rankings tell us about the effectiveness/ineffectiveness of offensive and defensive units when the caliber of competition is so unequal. I mean, compare Iowa's schedule to MSU, OSU, or NW and what would one conclude?

That there are apples. There are oranges. And there are other assorted fruits.
 
Comparing the stats and rankings of B1G teams vs. non-conference teams is empty. What do stats/rankings tell us about the effectiveness/ineffectiveness of offensive and defensive units when the caliber of competition is so unequal. I mean, compare Iowa's schedule to MSU, OSU, or NW and what would one conclude?

That there are apples. There are oranges. And there are other assorted fruits.
Stats in general are usually misleading and/or bs. But, what else are ya' gonna talk about?
 
Sooo one would conclude the B1G is terrible... and we are towards the bottom of a terrible conference, except defense, where we are avg. in the conference.
 

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