I mean financially I see it. The B1G has some very wealthy alumni bases and a really good TV package.
On field results...not so much so. Some quick Friday morning research returned some numbers along the lines of the reality I knew but that ran against the perception of the masses.
Since 2000...
On field results...not so much so. Some quick Friday morning research returned some numbers along the lines of the reality I knew but that ran against the perception of the masses.
Since 2000...
| CATEGORY | SEC | B1G |
| National Championships | 14 | 2 |
| Playoff appearances | 11 | 8 |
| Semifinal record | 10-1 | 2-6 |
| Championship game record | 6-4 (2 games were SEC vs SEC) | 1-1 |
| Top 5 finishes | 35 | 19 |
| Head to head (overall) | 37-22 | 22-37 |
| Head to head (bowls and playoffs) | 30-13 | 13-30 |
| Recent trends | BAMA 8-2 since 2000 against BIG | OHIO ST 2-7 since 2000 against SEC |
| UGA 7-2 since 2000 against B1G | MICHIGAN 6-8 since 2000 against SEC (but 2-7 since 2010) | |
| LSU 5-3 since 2000 against B1G | PENN ST 3-7 since 2000 against SEC |
