Which game will clinch an outright title?

[proudopete]

I decided to drive up for a game and I decided on Ohio State for a few different reasons.

1. If we win that game it will once again give us a winning record against all B10 teams.
2. I’m thinking if we keep this train going, that game could be where we clinch an outright title.
3. I can’t afford over a grand for the IU game.

Who has an opinion on which game gives us the outright title?

 

[DrEss]

IU at home

 

[Chi-Boiler]

Probably the earliest would be after Maryland. If we win the next 5, the 4-loss teams would have to lose 2 each in that stretch. Illinois and Rutgers each play 2 legit road games during that stretch, including against each other in Champaign.

Speaking of, how awful was that 2nd half between Illinois and Nebraska last night? Nebraska had I think 8 turnovers and several horrendous shots in the first 10 minutes and actually took the lead!

 

[KenTre1983]

I decided to drive up for a game and I decided on Ohio State for a few different reasons.

1. If we win that game it will once again give us a winning record against all B10 teams.
2. I’m thinking if we keep this train going, that game could be where we clinch an outright title.
3. I can’t afford over a grand for the IU game.

Who has an opinion on which game gives us the outright title?

Purdue's magic number currently sits at 7 against the 4-loss teams. Any combination of Purdue wins and those opponent losses that equals 7 clinches the outright title. And, the magic number is, of course, 6 to at worst have a share of the title. I haven't had time to sit down and project out wins and losses for the 4-loss teams (lllinois, NU, and RU) and Purdue. If the Boilers handle their business, I'm really not concerned about when they clinch, though.

 

[Chi-Boiler]

BTW, last night's results (IU and NW losing) moved our odds to win the league (read as #1 seed in BTT in case of a tie) from -2000 to -2500. Illinois now second at +3500.