College softball tends to be a pretty big deal in the Big Ten. Even though it’s cold and sometimes pretty snowy in the Midwest when the NCAA softball season rolls around, there are a number of Big Ten softball teams that are really fascinating to keep up with.
So far this season, Big Ten softball standings showcase a competitive conference with several teams vying for the top spot.
Right now, the Northwestern Wildcats and the Michigan Wolverines lead the pack with undefeated records in conference play. Northwestern holds on to a solid 12-1 record and a 7-game win streak that gives them a pretty good chance of being able to hold on, but Michigan isn’t that far behind.
Just behind Michigan sits the the Penn State Nittany Lions, who hold a 9-3 conference record. Nebraska is just back from Penn State with an 8-3 Big 10 softball record while Minnesota and Purdue are tied with 7-5 records.
Here’s what the Big Ten softball standings currently look like:
2024 Big Ten softball standings: Updated 4/15/24
| Team | Big 10 | % | All | % | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Wildcats | 12-1 | .923 | 26-8 | .765 | W7 |
| Michigan Wolverines | 10-3 | .769 | 29-14 | .674 | W5 |
| Penn State Nittany Lions | 9-3 | .750 | 30-9 | .769 | L1 |
| Nebraska Corhuskers | 8-3 | .727 | 25-16 | .610 | W2 |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 7-5 | .583 | 21-18 | .538 | L3 |
| Purdue Boilermakers | 7-5 | .583 | 20-19 | .513 | L1 |
| Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 8-6 | .571 | 26-18 | .591 | L2 |
| Indiana Hoosiers | 6-6 | .500 | 29-12 | .707 | W6 |
| Iowa Hawkeyes | 4-8 | .333 | 16-18 | .471 | L6 |
| Wisconsin Badgers | 4-8 | .333 | 15-23 | .395 | L1 |
| Maryland Terrapins | 4-10 | .286 | 17-24 | .415 | L7 |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 3-9 | .250 | 21-17 | .553 | W1 |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 3-9 | .250 | 16-24 | .400 | W1 |
| Michigan State Spartans | 2-11 | .154 | 15-25 | .375 | W1 |
Rutgers’ 8-6 record places the Scarlet Knights right in the midst of the Big 10’s middle class with Indiana, Iowa, and Wisconsin trailing behind a little bit. Maryland, Ohio State, Illinois, and Michigan State are all struggling considerably and round out the bottom of the Big Ten softball standings.
Other college softball standings:
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