Sure it does. Aren't you trying to argue that the Big 12 has better teams than the Big 10 and that is why isu has such a tough schedule?
I am saying if the Big 12 truly has more quality teams then why don't they have more top ten finishes than Big 10 to show for it? This is the falicy of your SOS argument.
When you play better teams you're going to have more losses, you can get your two tough games out of the way in October in the b1g and then go on a tear against sub .500 teams, the polls don't care who you beat as long as you win.