Governors' Mansions of the Big Ten, Ranked

By Jason Priestas on August 30, 2015 at 11:34a

After seeing a cool photo set of the governors' residence of the United States on Reddit, we felt it our duty to rank the mansions of the Big Ten.

10. Michigan

Is that a governor's mansion or your uncle Robert's modest ranch?

9. Pennsylvania

Congratulations, Pennsylvania. Your governor lives in a McMansion.

8. Indiana

Plus: Great architecture and brick work. Minus: It's in Indiana.

7. Wisconsin

HEY LOOK, IT'S THE WHITE HOU—WAIT, IS THAT A RIVER OF CHEESE IN THE BACK YARD?

6. New Jersey

What are you overcompensating for, New Jersey?

5. Illinois

Classic, which is not what you first think of when imagining Springfield, Illinois. Bonus: Illinois actually has a second governor's residence.

4. Maryland

You're alright, Maryland. This is where we want to die on a mountain of crab cakes.

3. Minnesota

Beautiful when snow isn't covering the lawn. Still kind of nice, then, too. Please tell me the governor wears a smoking jacket. And there's a grotto in the back. There's definitely a grotto.

2. Iowa

Okay, Iowa. That's pretty baller. Even more so when you find out that the top of the tower is Kirk Ferentz's after hours club.

1. Ohio

Now, this is what a governor's mansion should look like. Ohio wins again.