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Purdue Leads Big Ten; Rutgers Hits Lowest Projection

10/9/2025

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Rutgers is projected to finish 17th in Big Ten, the program’s lowest since 2018-19.
Purdue is favored to win Big Ten, earning 25 of 28 first-place votes; Michigan and UCLA follow.
Preseason honors name Braden Smith (Purdue) as Player of the Year, Kayden Mingo (Penn State) as Freshman of the Year, and Bennett Stirtz (Iowa) as Transfer of the Year.

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Story summary

Rutgers is projected to finish 17th in Big Ten, the program’s lowest since 2018-19.
Purdue is favored to win Big Ten, earning 25 of 28 first-place votes; Michigan and UCLA follow.
Preseason honors name Braden Smith (Purdue) as Player of the Year, Kayden Mingo (Penn State) as Freshman of the Year, and Bennett Stirtz (Iowa) as Transfer of the Year.