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1956 Big Ten Conference Leaders
Record: 48-33-10, .582 W-L% (1st of 12) (Schedule and Results)
SRS: 12.49 (1st of 12), SOS: 9.61 (1st of 12)
Conference Champion: Iowa
Ranked in Preseason AP Poll: 4 (Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State and Ohio State)
Ranked in Final AP Poll: 5 (Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota and Ohio State)
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1956 Conference Leaders