The Big Ten Coaches had asked to stop officially polling the media to pick preseason favorites each football, season, but the media decided to do it on their own this year. Th informal survey found the Badgers picked to win the new Leaders Division and head coach Bret Bielema was chosen as the league’s top coach. Bielema says that, as always they don’t buy into preseason hype, because it doesn’t matter, but he’s honored that the Badgers are recognized.