Four-time Big Ten champion Minnesota was tabbed the favorite in the 2017-18 Big Ten preseason coaches’ poll, the conference announced on Monday.
| School |
|---|
| 1. Minnesota |
| 2. Notre Dame |
| 3. Wisconsin |
| 4. Penn State |
| 5. Ohio State |
| 6. Michigan |
| 7. Michigan State |
The coaches also selected a 17-member Preseason Watch List, including a pair of unanimous honorees in Wisconsin forward Trent Frederic and Minnesota forward Tyler Sheehy.
| Player's Name | Position | School |
|---|---|---|
| Quinn Hughes | D | Michigan |
| Will Lockwood | F | Michigan |
| Josh Norris | F | Michigan |
| Ryan Lindgren | D | Minnesota |
| Casey Mittelstadt | F | Minnesota |
| Rem Pitlick | F | Minnesota |
| Tyler Sheehy | F | Minnesota |
| Jake Evans | F | Notre Dame |
| Jordan Gross | D | Notre Dame |
| Andrew Oglevie | F | Notre Dame |
| Mason Jobst | F | Ohio State |
| Matthew Weis | F | Ohio State |
| Peyton Jones | G | Penn State |
| Denis Smirnov | F | Penn State |
| Trent Frederic | F | Wisconsin |
| Kyle Hayton | G | Wisconsin |
| Cameron Hughes | F | Wisconsin |
Last season, Minnesota claimed its fourth consecutive Big Ten title with 43 points and a conference record of 14-5-1-0 (23-12-3 overall). Conference newcomer Notre Dame was selected second in the preseason poll.
