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Big Ten power poll: There's still room on Penn State bandwagon. Hop on!

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Where’s your school rank after four weeks?

PREVIOUS POLLS: Week Zero | Week One | Week Two | Week Three

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

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