Penn State vs. Wisconsin - 2011

Michigan State will face the winner of this game in the inaugural Big Ten Football Conference Championship Game on December 3rd. So let's take a look at Penn State and Wisconsin through the lens of the NCAA FBS Production model.

Penn State is currently 9-2. Penn State is the #24th ranked team overall, with the #80th ranked offense and the #6th ranked defense. Penn State has played up to this point in the season against a strength of schedule equal 61.5, which is slightly harder than on average. Penn State's regular season schedule.

Date		Opponent		PF		PA		SOS		Result
9/3/2011		Indiana St.		41		7		121		W
9/10/2011		Alabama		11		27		4		L
9/17/2011		Temple		14		10		16		W
9/24/2011		Eastern Mich.		34		6		78		W
10/1/2011		Indiana		16		10		111		W
10/8/2011		Iowa		13		3		57		W
10/15/2011		Purdue		23		18		87		W
10/22/2011		Northwestern		34		24		70		W
10/29/2011		Illinois		10		7		29		W
11/12/2011		Nebraska		14		17		55		L
11/19/2011		Ohio St.		20		14		49		W
11/26/2011		Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently 9-2. The Badgers are the #2 highest ranked team overall, with the #4 ranked offense and the #8 ranked defense. The Badgers have a strength of schedule equal to 74.5, which is easier than an average FBS strength of schedule. Wisconsin's 2011 schedule is below.

Date		Opponent		PF		PA		SOS		Result
9/1/2011		UNLV		51		17		110		W
9/10/2011		Oregon St.		35		0		93		W
9/17/2011		Northern Ill.		49		7		45		W
9/24/2011		South Dakota		59		10		121		W
10/1/2011		Nebraska		48		17		55		W
10/15/2011		Indiana		59		7		111		W
10/22/2011		Michigan St.		31		37		6		L
10/29/2011		Ohio St.		29		33		49		L
11/5/2011		Purdue		62		17		87		W
11/12/2011		Minnesota		42		13		113		W
11/19/2011		Illinois		28		17		29		W
11/26/2011		Penn St.