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Big Ten 1993 season

Final Big Ten standings, 1993

Big Ten 1993 final standings
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1 Ohio State Buckeyes 6-1 10-1 .875 351 193
2 Wisconsin Badgersz 5-1 10-1 .875 354 195
3 Penn State Nittany Lions 6-2 10-2 .833 388 215
4 Illinois Fighting Illini 5-3 5-6 .455 204 210
5 Indiana Hoosiers 5-3 8-4 .667 259 197
6 Michigan Wolverines 5-3 8-4 .667 342 160
7 Michigan State Spartans 4-3 6-6 .500 277 289
8 Iowa Hawkeyes 3-5 6-6 .500 214 293
9 Minnesota Golden Gophers 3-5 4-7 .364 253 354
10 Northwestern Wildcats 0-8 2-9 .182 185 335
11 Purdue Boilermakers 0-8 1-10 .091 221 326

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 1993: the champion, the final table and the records that decided it.

Quick answer

Wisconsin won the Big Ten in 1993, finishing 5-1 in conference play (10-1 overall). The full final standings for all 11 teams are below.

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Big Ten 1993: the season in one place

Wisconsin won the Big Ten in 1993, finishing 5-1 in conference play (10-1 overall). The final table, ordered by conference record, read 1. Ohio State 6-1 (10-1), 2. Wisconsin 5-1 (10-1), 3. Penn State 6-2 (10-2), 4. Illinois 5-3 (5-6), 5. Indiana 5-3 (8-4), 6. Michigan 5-3 (8-4), 7. Michigan State 4-3 (6-6), 8. Iowa 3-5 (6-6), 9. Minnesota 3-5 (4-7), 10. Northwestern 0-8 (2-9), 11. Purdue 0-8 (1-10). This Big Ten 1993 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 1993?

Wisconsin won the Big Ten in 1993, finishing 5-1 in conference play (10-1 overall).

What were the final Big Ten standings in 1993?

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