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Final Big Ten standings, 2022
| # | Team | CONF | W-L | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Michigan Wolverinesz | 9-0 | 13-1 | .929 | 566 | 225 |
| 2 |  Ohio State Buckeyes | 8-1 | 11-2 | .846 | 575 | 273 |
| 3 |  Penn State Nittany Lions | 7-2 | 11-2 | .846 | 465 | 237 |
| 4 |  Purdue Boilermakers | 6-3 | 8-6 | .571 | 372 | 383 |
| 5 |  Illinois Fighting Illini | 5-4 | 8-5 | .615 | 315 | 166 |
| 6 |  Iowa Hawkeyes | 5-4 | 8-5 | .615 | 230 | 173 |
| 7 |  Minnesota Golden Gophers | 5-4 | 9-4 | .692 | 367 | 180 |
| 8 |  Wisconsin Badgers | 4-5 | 7-6 | .538 | 342 | 263 |
| 9 |  Maryland Terrapins | 4-5 | 8-5 | .615 | 366 | 301 |
| 10 |  Michigan State Spartans | 3-6 | 5-7 | .417 | 293 | 329 |
| 11 |  Nebraska Cornhuskers | 3-6 | 4-8 | .333 | 271 | 331 |
| 12 |  Indiana Hoosiers | 2-7 | 4-8 | .333 | 279 | 407 |
| 13 |  Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 1-8 | 4-8 | .333 | 209 | 351 |
| 14 |  Northwestern Wildcats | 1-8 | 1-11 | .083 | 165 | 340 |
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 2022: the champion, the final table and the records that decided it.
Quick answer
Michigan won the Big Ten in 2022, finishing 9-0 in conference play (13-1 overall). The full final standings for all 14 teams are below.
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Big Ten 2022: the season in one place
Michigan won the Big Ten in 2022, finishing 9-0 in conference play (13-1 overall). The final table, ordered by conference record, read 1. Michigan 9-0 (13-1), 2. Ohio State 8-1 (11-2), 3. Penn State 7-2 (11-2), 4. Purdue 6-3 (8-6), 5. Illinois 5-4 (8-5), 6. Iowa 5-4 (8-5), 7. Minnesota 5-4 (9-4), 8. Wisconsin 4-5 (7-6), 9. Maryland 4-5 (8-5), 10. Michigan State 3-6 (5-7), 11. Nebraska 3-6 (4-8), 12. Indiana 2-7 (4-8), 13. Rutgers 1-8 (4-8), 14. Northwestern 1-8 (1-11). This Big Ten 2022 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 2022?
Michigan won the Big Ten in 2022, finishing 9-0 in conference play (13-1 overall).
What were the final Big Ten standings in 2022?
1. Michigan 9-0 (13-1), 2. Ohio State 8-1 (11-2), 3. Penn State 7-2 (11-2), 4. Purdue 6-3 (8-6), 5. Illinois 5-4 (8-5), 6. Iowa 5-4 (8-5), 7. Minnesota 5-4 (9-4), 8. Wisconsin 4-5 (7-6), 9. Maryland 4-5 (8-5), 10. Michigan State 3-6 (5-7), 11. Nebraska 3-6 (4-8), 12. Indiana 2-7 (4-8), 13. Rutgers 1-8 (4-8), 14. Northwestern 1-8 (1-11). 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.