NCAA releases academic progress rate (APR) scores

The NCAA released its latest academic progress rate (APR) scores Wednesday, and the Big Ten received favorable results. Not only did all 12 Big Ten football and men's basketball teams avoid penalty, Northwestern football compiled the highest score in the FBS. See how Big Ten football and men's hoops teams did in this post.

For a point of reference, any score of 930 or below results in penalty, ranging from scholarship reductions to a postseason ban.

FOOTBALL
Northwestern: 995
Ohio State: 988
Wisconsin: 975
Penn State: 971
Nebraska: 966
Indiana: 964
Purdue: 950
Illinois: 953
Iowa: 949
Michigan State: 943
Michigan: 943
Minnesota: 932

[NCAA.com: View every team, sport's academic progress rate]

MEN'S BASKETBALL
Michigan: 1000
Purdue: 995
Northwestern: 984
Michigan State: 981
Penn State: 980
Wisconsin: 965
Ohio State: 962
Minnesota: 954
Illinois: 952
Indiana: 952
Iowa: 947
Nebraska: 945