Ohio State has won five Big Ten championships in a row. How far back does each other Big Ten team have to go to claim five conference titles? Well, here is your answer:
Michigan - 13 years (titles in 2004, 2003, 2000, 1998, 1997)
Iowa - 29 years[sup]1[/sup] (titles in 2004, 2002, 1990, 1985, 1981)
Michigan State - 35 years (titles in 1990, 1987, 1978, 1966, 1965)
Wisconsin - 51 years (titles in 1999, 1998, 1993, 1962, 1959)
Illinois - 57 years (titles in 2001, 1990, 1983, 1963, 1953)
Minnesota - 72 years (titles in 1967, 1960, 1941, 1940, 1938)
Purdue - 78 years (titles in 2000, 1967, 1952, 1943, 1932)
Northwestern - 79 years (titles in 2000, 1996, 1995, 1936, 1931)
Penn State - never (titles in 2008, 2005, 1994)
Indiana - never (titles in 1967, 1945)
Pretty amazing stuff that speaks volumes about Ohio State's excellence ... and the Big Ten's lack thereof.