If the Big Ten only played 8 conference games like the ACC and the SEC and instead of having to play an division crossover team like Iowa and play a 2nd division opponent, then Ohio State would only have a single loss. Therefore, either force those 2 conferences to schedule 9 in conference games or disqualify any team from consideration who schedules a 2nd division patsy.
Let’s level the playing field for everyone...
I agree that there should be more interconference games in the ACC and SEC. But that is not the rules as they are now, and you can’t judge this season on the way you’d like things to be, only as they are now.