Conference Efficiency Margins

The efficiency margin tells us numerically what the tempo-free aerial tells us graphically. It's just the difference between the offensive and defensive efficiencies of the teams. Obviously, the higher the better:

Conference Games Only:

1. Michigan State (0.13)

2. Wisconsin (0.08)

3. Purdue (0.07)

4. Illinois (0.07)

5. Ohio State (0.02)

6. Minnesota (0.01)

7. Michigan (-0.02)

8. Penn State (-0.04)

9. Northwestern (-0.04)

10. Iowa (-0.08)

11. Indiana (-0.19)