Wisconsin favored in Big Ten preseason poll; Minnesota’s Rau unanimous player to watch

Wisconsin is the preseason favorite for the inaugural season of the Big Ten, as voted on by the league’s coaches and announced Thursday.

In addition, the coaches also selected a preseason Players to Watch list, highlighted by unanimous selection Kyle Rau from Minnesota.

2013 PRESEASON BIG TEN COACHES’ POLL

School
1. Wisconsin
2. Minnesota
3. Michigan
4. (tie) Michigan State
4. (tie) Ohio State
6. Penn State

2013 PRESEASON BIG TEN PLAYERS TO WATCH

Player's NamePositionClassSchool
Mac BennettDSr.Michigan
Matt BerryFJr.Michigan State
Ryan DzingelFJr.Ohio State
Alex GuptillFJr.Michigan
Jake HildebrandGSo.Michigan State
Nic KerdilesFSo.Wisconsin
Jake McCabeDJr.Wisconsin
Max McCormickFJr.Ohio State
Michael MerschFSr.Wisconsin
Kyle RauFJr.Minnesota
Mike ReillyDSo.Minnesota
Adam WilcoxGSo.Minnesota
Mark ZengerleFSr.Wisconsin