How do you figure Michigan is doing better? I would say Brady Hoke is a over hyped. He seems to forget Defense is a part of the game as well. Nebraska, Penn State, Wisconsin, and Michigan State all seem to be having bad seasons by their normal standard. The only thing positive in the Big 10 right now is Ohio State and I think that could be the trend for quite some time. Here are my predictions over the next 5 years in the Big 10.
Ohio State - Urban Meyer will win a National Title
Michigan St - will be hiring a new coach because CoachD will be taking a better job somewhere else
Michigan - Brady Hoke proves to be a 9 to 10 win coach, but never puts it all together
Wisconsin - recruiting drops a little bit because CoachB won't be able to adjust to new aggresive recruiting that Urban Meyer brings to the SEC
Nebraska - fires Bo Pelini within 3 seasons, he just isn't getting it done on the recruiting trail
Penn State - completely tanks as a program, they are far from Rock Bottom right now and it will be an ugly downward spiral
Northwestern - actually improves and starts winning 9 to 10 games per season
Iowa - hires a new coach, but the talent level is really suffering
Indiana, Purdue, Minnesota - don't even register on the radar