They aren't that bad either. They return just about everyone from a team that went 12-1 last year, the only loss being to Michigan where special teams and an injury to one of the best cornerbacks in the country let them down. That game was close in the second half. Sure they have an easier schedule, but they beat the teams that were put in front of them. they arent, they should be in the 15-25 range. They beat one top 25 team last season. They beat the teams they were supposed to beat, there's something for that. I just have a hard time seeing them ranked 7th in the nation after they beat just one top 25 team last season and then seeing the two big dogs in their conference getting smacked in the mouth. almost everyone is back from a top 5 defense last year. freshman of year top kicker and punter in the big ten top junior cornerback in the nation most experienced defensive line in the country top te in the big ten both olb's in the top ten last year in tackles for loss in the big ten only loss was to michigan at michigan and was tied at halftime. losses from a 12-1 team are a left tackle and a quarterback that couldn't get a job in an nfl training camp.