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Big Ten 1975 season

Final Big Ten standings, 1975

Big Ten 1975 final standings
#TeamCONFW-LPCTPFPA
1 Ohio State Buckeyesz 8-0 11-1 .917 384 102
2 Michigan Wolverines 7-1 8-2 .750 324 130
3 Purdue Boilermakers 4-4 4-7 .364 128 220
4 Illinois Fighting Illini 4-4 5-6 .455 229 260
5 Michigan State Spartans 4-4 7-4 .636 222 167
6 Wisconsin Badgers 3-4 4-6 .409 174 269
7 Minnesota Golden Gophers 3-5 6-5 .545 236 192
8 Iowa Hawkeyes 3-5 3-8 .273 182 279
9 Northwestern Wildcats 2-6 3-8 .273 149 318
10 Indiana Hoosiers 1-6 2-8 .227 104 254

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 1975: the champion, the final table and the records that decided it.

Quick answer

Ohio State won the Big Ten in 1975, finishing 8-0 in conference play (11-1 overall). The full final standings for all 10 teams are below.

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Big Ten 1975: the season in one place

Ohio State won the Big Ten in 1975, finishing 8-0 in conference play (11-1 overall). The final table, ordered by conference record, read 1. Ohio State 8-0 (11-1), 2. Michigan 7-1 (8-2), 3. Purdue 4-4 (4-7), 4. Illinois 4-4 (5-6), 5. Michigan State 4-4 (7-4), 6. Wisconsin 3-4 (4-6), 7. Minnesota 3-5 (6-5), 8. Iowa 3-5 (3-8), 9. Northwestern 2-6 (3-8), 10. Indiana 1-6 (2-8). This Big Ten 1975 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 1975?

Ohio State won the Big Ten in 1975, finishing 8-0 in conference play (11-1 overall).

What were the final Big Ten standings in 1975?

1. Ohio State 8-0 (11-1), 2. Michigan 7-1 (8-2), 3. Purdue 4-4 (4-7), 4. Illinois 4-4 (5-6), 5. Michigan State 4-4 (7-4), 6. Wisconsin 3-4 (4-6), 7. Minnesota 3-5 (6-5), 8. Iowa 3-5 (3-8), 9. Northwestern 2-6 (3-8), 10. Indiana 1-6 (2-8). 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.