In the west hope springs eternal. If they have a good team in 2024 the schedule sets up for a run. They somehow avoid OSU, Michigan, PSU and Michigan State in the crossover games and have Rutgers, Indiana, Maryland.
They play Illinois State, Iowa State, Troy, Purdue, NW, Rutgers, Illinois, Maryland, Indinia, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska. They end the season with the Badgers and Huskers both at home (the road schedule is Purdue, Rutgers, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota (hide the women)). I could see them being 10-0 with no ranked wins.