Big Ten Power Rankings

Where do the teams stand entering Week 8 of the season?

Our own Noel Thompson gives us his Big Ten Power Rankings.


1.  Ohio State (6-0, 3-0)
Last Week’s Result: Ohio State 23, Illinois 16
Last Week’s Ranking: #1

2. Indiana (6-0, 3-0)
Last Week’s Result: Indiana 30, Oregon 20
Last Week’s Ranking: #3

3. Oregon(5-1, 2-1)
Last Week’s Result: Oregon 20, Indiana 30
Last Week’s Ranking: #2

4. USC (5-1, 3-1)
Last Week’s Result: USC 31, Michigan 13
Last Week’s Ranking: #8

5. Washington (5-1, 2-1)
Last Week’s Result: Washington 39, Rutgers 19
Last Week’s Ranking: #6

6. Nebraska (5-1, 2-1)
Last Week’s Result: Nebraska 34, Maryland 31
Last Week’s Ranking: #7

7. Michigan (4-2, 2-1)
Last Week’s Result: Michigan 13, USC 31
Last Week’s Ranking: #4

8. Illinois (5-2, 2-2)
Last Week’s Result: Illinois 16, Ohio State 34
Last Week’s Ranking: #5

9. Iowa (4-2, 2-1)
Last Week’s Result: Iowa 37, Wisconsin 0
Last Week’s Ranking: #10

10. Minnesota (4-2, 2-1)
Last Week’s Result: Minnesota 27, Purdue 20
Last Week’s Ranking: #11

11. UCLA (2-4, 2-1)
Last Week’s Result: UCLA 38, Michigan State 13
Last Week’s Ranking: #14

12. Northwestern (4-2, 2-1)
Last Week’s Result: Northwestern 22, Penn State 21
Last Week’s Ranking: #18

13. Rutgers (3-3, 0-3)
Last Week’s Result: Rutgers 19, Washington 38
Last Week’s Ranking: #12

14. Maryland (4-2, 1-2)
Last Week’s Result: Maryland 31, Nebraska 34
Last Week’s Ranking: #13

15. Penn State (3-3, 0-3)
Last Week’s Result: Penn State 21, Northwestern 22
Last Week’s Ranking: #15

16. Michigan State (3-3, 0-3)
Last Week’s Result: Michigan State 13, UCLA 38
Last Week’s Ranking: #15

17. Purdue (2-4, 0-3)
Last Week’s Result: Purdue 20, Minnesota 27
Last Week’s Ranking: #16

18. Wisconsin (2-4, 0-3)
Last Week’s Result: Wisconsin 0, Iowa 37
Last Week’s Ranking: #17 

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