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Big Ten power poll: Bowl dreaming in Nebraska

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It's good to be Matt Rhule! (Dylan Widger/USA Today)

Where’s your school rank this week?

PREVIOUS POLLS: Week Zero | Week One | Week Two | Week Three | Week Four | Week Five | Week Six | Week Seven | Week Eight

1. Ohio State (8-0): If you could see me now, you’d see I am nodding my head and giving a thumb’s up

Last week: W, 24-10, at Wisconsin

Up next: at Rutgers

2. Michigan (8-0): Didn’t think it was possible, but off-field theatrics have become more exciting than on-field action

Last week: Off

Up next: Purdue

3. Penn State (7-1): First a loss at Ohio State, next a hang-on-for-dear-life win vs. Indiana? I thought I knew you, Nits

Last week: W, 33-24, Indiana

Up next: at Maryland

4. Iowa (6-2): Brian Ferentz spent off-week pressing buttons on his TI-30, trying to figure out how many points Iowa needs to score to meet his 25-point average mandate

Last week: Off

Up next: at Northwestern

5. Rutgers (6-2): How did Greg Schiano spend his off-week? Looking in the mirror and flexing. Can’t say I blame him.

Last week: Off

Up next: Ohio State

6. Maryland (5-3): That’s three losses in a row. Now would be a good time to panic

Last week: L, 33-27, at Northwestern

Up next: Penn State

7. Wisconsin (5-3) Are Badgers class of classless Big Ten West?

Last week: L, 24-10, Ohio State

Next: at Indiana

8. Minnesota (5-3): P.J. Fleck’s Halloween costume? That’s easy: He’s dressing up as a can of Red Bull

Last week: W, 27-12, Michigan State

Up next: Illinois

9. Nebraska (5-3): Nebraska has won five of last six. Start making bowl plans for first time since 2016!

Last week: W, 31-14, Purdue

Up next: at Michigan State

10. Northwestern (4-4): Can NU get bowl eligible? Magic Eight Ball says: “Signs point to yes.”

Last week: W, 33-27, Maryland

Up next: Iowa

11. Purdue (2-6): Is it too early to start looking toward 2024? Asking for a friend

Last week: L, 31-14, at Nebraska

Up next: at Michigan

12. Illinois (3-5): Guessing Bret Bielema spent bye week picking out Halloween candy. Strikes me as a Twix guy

Last week: Off

Up next: at Minnesota

13. Michigan State (2-6): Just playing out string and collecting checks in East Lansing

Last week: L, 27-12, at Minnesota

Up next: Nebraska

14. Indiana (2-6): Cheer up! There is good news, IU: Season ends playing Illinois, Michigan State and Purdue

Last week: L, 33-24, at Penn State

Up next: Wisconsin

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