For a Big Ten team, it doesn't get much more tippy top than beating Ohio State.
True. but it also comes with the expectation to be consistent to some point. They have a great win, a good win, and a couple really bad losses. I would want to make sure we are beating the E. Michigan's and Minnesota's, that would suggest coaching is good and not just a fluke emotional day.
Their record is a crap shoot.
Lost to Northwestern (expected loss)
Lost to E. Michigan (really bad loss)
Lost to Missouri (expected loss)
Beat Boston College (decent win)
Beat Nebraska (decent win but it was while Nebraska was still on their skid and was winless at the time)
Beat Illinois (expected win)
Beat Ohio State (great win)
Lost to Michigan State (expected loss)
Beat Iowa (good win)
Lost to Minnesota (bad loss)
Lost to Wisconsin (expected loss)
Beat Indiana (expected win)
Lost to Auburn (expected loss but they were boat raced)