Big Ten power poll: Meet David Braun, B1G Coach of the Year
Where’s your school rank this week?
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1. Ohio State (11-0): Ryan Day is 38-2 in Big Ten play. Yes, you know …
Last week: W, 37-3, Minnesota
Up next: at Michigan
2. Michigan (11-0): Looking for three wins in a row vs. Buckeyes since 1995-97.
Last week: W, 31-24, at Maryland
Up next: Ohio State
3. Penn State (9-2): Can we just cancel all future Penn State-Rutgers games? Please?
Last week: W, 27-6, Rutgers
Up next: at Michigan State
4. Iowa (9-2): I’ve stopped asking questions and just marvel at the wonder of Iowa football.
Last week: W, 15-13, Illinois
Up next: at Nebraska (Friday)
5. Rutgers (6-5): Where would the Scarlet Knights finish in the Big Ten West?
Last week: L, 27-6, at Penn State
Up next: Maryland
6. Maryland (6-5): If there is victory in loss, this is as close as it is.
Last week: L, 31-24, Michigan
Up next: at Rutgers
7. Northwestern (6-5): David Braun, Big Ten Coach of the Year. That’s all.
Last week: W, 23-15, Purdue
Up next: at Illinois
8. Wisconsin (6-5) Going bowling for a 22nd season in a row. I guess that’s something.
Last week: W, 24-17 OT, Nebraska
Next: at Minnesota
9. Minnesota (5-6): It’s Axe week. That means P.J. has broken out the 20 oz. Red Bulls.
Last week: L, 37-3, at Ohio State
Up next: Wisconsin
10. Nebraska (5-6): Wow and amaze your friends with this factoid: Huskers haven’t been bowling since 2016.
Last week: L, 24-17 OT, at Wisconsin
Up next: Iowa (Friday)
11. Illinois (5-6): All will be forgiven if Fighting Bielemas can topple NU in Battle of I-57.
Last week: L, 15-13, at Iowa
Up next: Northwestern
12. Michigan State (4-7): Reports of Sparty’s death have been greatly exaggerated.
Last week: W, 24-21, at Indiana
Up next: Penn State
13. Purdue (3-8): Bucket game is Purdue’s bowl.
Last week: L, 23-15, at Northwestern
Up next: Indiana
14. Indiana (3-8): Bucket game is IU’s bowl.
Last week: L, 24-21, Michigan State
Up next: at Purdue
