Isaiah Livers #2 of the Michigan Wolverines and Caleb McConnell #22 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights go for a loose ball at Crisler Arena on February 18, 2021 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Four teams have separated themselves to form the top tier in the conference: Michigan, Ohio State, Illinois and Iowa.
Illinois, Ohio State and Iowa have all played each other once, meaning they have two games played in that top tier, while Michigan has none.
On top of those games, Michigan has road trips to Indiana (a desperate, NCAA-caliber team) and Michigan State (a hated in-state rival).
AdMike Smith #12 of the Michigan Wolverines defends Jacob Young #42 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Crisler Arena on February 18, 2021 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.