Big Ten power poll: Iowa? Purdue? Who will win the wild West?
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Week 11 is in the books. Where’s your school?
1. Ohio State (10-0): Finally! Just one more exhibition game before the season starts.
Last week: Indiana, W, 56-14
Up next: at Maryland
2. Michigan (10-0): You think Jim Harbaugh flexes and kisses each biceps when he wakes up on Sundays?
Last week: Nebraska, W, 34-3
Up next: Illinois
3. Penn State (8-2): Does being really good but not great ever get boring? I’m asking for Maryland, Rutgers and Indiana.
Last week: Maryland, W, 30-0
Up next: at Rutgers
4. Iowa (6-4): Only the Hawkeyes can gain 146 total yards and still win by 14 points. God bless this football miracle called Iowa.
Last week: Wisconsin, W, 24-10
Up next: at Minnesota
5. Purdue: (6-4): Warning! Sit before reading the following sentence: The Boilermakers have a legit shot to reach the Big Ten title game.
Last week: at Illinois, W, 31-24
Up next: Northwestern
6. Illinois (7-3): We’ve been duped. I feel my football trust has been violated.
Last week: Purdue, L, 31-24
Up next: at Michigan
7. Minnesota (7-3): My wish for America: More bald coaches who wear ties.
Last week: Northwestern, W, 31-3
Up next: Iowa
8. Wisconsin (5-5): The Badgers never have finished lower than third in the Big Ten division era. It may happen this year. #sad
Top 10
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UConn star hospitalized
Alex Karaban hospitalized at Maui Invitational
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Underranked SEC
Lane Kiffin protests CFP rankings
- 3Trending
Saban chirped
Big 12 comes after GOAT
- 4
DJ Lagway
Fan flashes Florida QB to Pope
- 5Hot
Strength of Schedule
CFP Top 25 SOS ranking
Last week: at Iowa, L, 24-10
Up next: at Nebraska
9. Maryland (6-4): The Terps’ best win? SMU, which is 6-4. That about sums it all up.
Last week: at Penn State, L, 30-0
Up next: Ohio State
10. Michigan State (5-5): Sparty is now 2-0 since the Tunnel Brawl that was supposed to ruin their season.
Last week: Rutgers, W, 27-21
Up next: Indiana
11. Rutgers (4-6): Remember when the Scarlet Knights were 3-0? The lone win since was vs. IU. Thank god for the Hoosiers.
Last week: at Michigan State, L, 27-21
Up next: Penn State
12. Nebraska (3-7): The Huskers will be home for Christmas … for the sixth year in a row. At least Mom will be happy.
Last week: at Michigan, L, 34-3
Up next: Wisconsin
13. Indiana (3-7): Guess that win over Illinois wasn’t that impressive after all.
Last week: at Ohio State, L, 56-14
Up next: at Michigan State
14. Northwestern (1-9): Cover your eyes: This is approaching 1980s Northwestern bad levels.
Last week: at Minnesota, L, 31-3
Up next: at Purdue
