There seems to be so little respect for us from the media that if we end up with two or three losses, then we probably will not be in the top 15 so that is my vote.
Of course that can change if we beat Wisconsin and/or Ohio State and make a decent showing in the Big Ten title game.
Alot of variables. If we go 10-2 we will probably be in the Top 15, but a loss in the Conf. Championship Games and/or a Bowl Game could knock us back out.
If this team loses the next two and wins the last 3, they will be ranked in the top 15. There are already 4 two loss teams in the top 16 or 17. Assuming the losses are not Peliniesque type beatdowns. But even then Florida St and Oklahoma have blowout losses to top teams.
Looking at past years rankings at the end of the regular season games, 10-2 almost exclusively get a top 15 ranking for P5 teams. I think we finish 10-2 or better, so 1-15 makes sense to me.