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Big Ten 1969 season

Final Big Ten standings, 1969

Big Ten 1969 final standings
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1 Michigan Wolverinesz 6-1 8-3 .727 352 148
2 Ohio State Buckeyes 6-1 8-1 .889 383 93
3 Purdue Boilermakers 5-2 8-2 .800 354 264
4 Minnesota Golden Gophers 4-3 4-5 .450 210 260
5 Northwestern Wildcats 3-4 3-7 .300 137 306
6 Wisconsin Badgers 3-4 3-7 .300 196 349
7 Iowa Hawkeyes 3-4 5-5 .500 255 275
8 Indiana Hoosiers 3-4 4-6 .400 252 242
9 Michigan State Spartans 2-5 4-6 .400 202 231
10 Illinois Fighting Illini 0-7 0-10 .000 106 397

Source: CollegeFootballData. CONF is the Big Ten record, which orders the table. z = Big Ten champion.

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How the Big Ten finished in 1969: the champion, the final table and the records that decided it.

Quick answer

Michigan won the Big Ten in 1969, finishing 6-1 in conference play (8-3 overall). The full final standings for all 10 teams are below.

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Big Ten 1969: the season in one place

Michigan won the Big Ten in 1969, finishing 6-1 in conference play (8-3 overall). The final table, ordered by conference record, read 1. Michigan 6-1 (8-3), 2. Ohio State 6-1 (8-1), 3. Purdue 5-2 (8-2), 4. Minnesota 4-3 (4-5), 5. Northwestern 3-4 (3-7), 6. Wisconsin 3-4 (3-7), 7. Iowa 3-4 (5-5), 8. Indiana 3-4 (4-6), 9. Michigan State 2-5 (4-6), 10. Illinois 0-7 (0-10). This Big Ten 1969 archive sits alongside the History Vault and the live standings, so you can compare any season with the current race.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won the Big Ten in 1969?

Michigan won the Big Ten in 1969, finishing 6-1 in conference play (8-3 overall).

What were the final Big Ten standings in 1969?

1. Michigan 6-1 (8-3), 2. Ohio State 6-1 (8-1), 3. Purdue 5-2 (8-2), 4. Minnesota 4-3 (4-5), 5. Northwestern 3-4 (3-7), 6. Wisconsin 3-4 (3-7), 7. Iowa 3-4 (5-5), 8. Indiana 3-4 (4-6), 9. Michigan State 2-5 (4-6), 10. Illinois 0-7 (0-10). Conference record first, overall record in brackets.

How is the Big Ten decided?

The table is ordered by conference record, with head-to-head the first tiebreaker. The top two teams meet in the Big Ten Championship Game for the title.