Big Ten power poll: There's still room on Penn State bandwagon. Hop on!
Where’s your school rank after four weeks?
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1. Penn State (4-0): There’s still room on the bandwagon. Hop on!
Last week: W, 31-0, Iowa
Up next: at Northwestern
2. Michigan (4-0): Bored yet? We are. Still waiting to be impressed.
Last week: W, 31-7, Rutgers
Up next: at Nebraska
3. Ohio State (4-0): Maybe Lou Holtz can give a pregame speech each week.
Last week: W, 17-14, at Notre Dame
Up next: Maryland (Oct. 7)
4. Maryland (4-0): The deep-fried wings are tasting even better at R.J. Bentley’s.
Last week: W, 31-9, at Michigan State
Up next: Indiana
5. Iowa (3-1): Reality, meet the Hawkeyes. Hawekeyes, meet reality.
Last week: L, 31-0, at Penn State
Up next: Michigan State
6. Wisconsin (3-1): Still trying to figure out if the Badgers are good.
Last week: W, 38-17, at Purdue
Next: Rutgers (Oct. 7)
7. Minnesota (2-2): Ooofffff. That loss in Evanston? Not elite.
Last week: L, 37-34 OT, at Northwestern
Up next: Louisiana
8. Rutgers (3-1): Will Scarlet Knights be factor in Big Ten East? Magic 8 Ball says: “Concentrate and ask again.”
Last week: L, 31-7, at Michigan
Up next: Wagner
9. Purdue (1-3): Let’s go ahead and call this week’s visit from Illinois a “must win.”
Last week: L, 38-17, Wisconsin
Up next: Illinois
10. Nebraska (2-2): Matt Rhule is being paid $5.5 million in 2023 to beat teams like Michigan. Just sayin’.
Last week: W, 28-14, Louisiana Tech
Up next: Michigan
11. Indiana (2-2): I’ll take “teams that are very lucky” for $500, Alex.
Last week: W, 29-27 4 OTs, Akron
Up next: at Maryland
12. Illinois (2-2): Record says “2-2,” but don’t believe it.
Last week: W, 23-17, Florida Atlantic
Up next: at Purdue
13. Northwestern (2-2): Reports of Wildcats’ death have been greatly exaggerated.
Last week: W, 37-34 OT, Minnesota
Up next: Penn State
14. Michigan State (2-2): Welcome to the basement, Sparty! Grab a pillow and get comfy.
Last week: L, 31-9, Maryland
Up next: at Iowa