Big Ten Power Rankings.

[Some guy]

https://gopherhole.com/noels-week-three-big-ten-power-rankings/.


Noel’s Big Ten Power Rankings

1. Iowa (3-0)
Last Week: Defeated Kent State 30-7
Tyler Goodson led the #5 Hawkeyes with 153 yards and 3 touchdowns. Iowa held Kent State to a total of 264 yards on offense. For the first time this year, Iowa didn’t win the turnover battle.
Up Next: Colorado State

2. Penn State (3-0)
Last Week: Defeated #22 Auburn 28-20
With referees miscues and USC rumors swirling around, Penn State was able to beat #22 Auburn in Happy Valley. Good enough to jump Ohio State and claim the 2nd spot in our weekly power rankings.
Up Next: Villanova


3. Ohio State (2-1)
Last Week: Defeated Tulsa 41-20
Freshman running back TreVeyon Henderson booked Archie Griffin’s 49-year-old freshman rushing record, running for 277 yards and three touchdowns. No one doubts how good the offense is, but Ohio State defense gave up 501 yards to Tulsa, who is 0-3
Up Next: Akron

4. Wisconsin (1-1)
Wisconsin was idle this past week.
Up Next: Notre Dame


5. Michigan (3-0)
Last Week: Defeated N Illinois 63-10
Who needs to pass when you can run for almost 400 yards? Michigan took care of Northern Illinois 63-10 with Blake Corum going for 125 years and 3 touchdowns. Michigan starting QB Mcnamara only attempted 11 passes.
Up Next: Rutgers


6. Michigan State (3-0)
Last Week: Defeated #24 Miami 38-17
The Spartans silenced many doubters to their surprising season by going to #24 Miami and beating them 38-17. Quarterback Payton Thorne is 8th in the nation with 9 touchdowns this season and he threw 2 of those in the 4th quarter which Michigan State put up 21 points to put away Miami
Up Next: Nebraska



7. Minnesota (2-1)
Last Week: Defeated Colorado 30-0
Pretty impressive response from the Gophers, who went from barely beating Miami (OH) last week to shutting out and dominating Colorado at their place. It was the Gophers first shutout since 2006 and first at a power conference since 1977.
Up Next: Bowling Green



8. Rutgers (3-0)
Last Week: Defeated Delaware 45-13
Rutgers is 3-0 for the first time since 2012 as they beat Delaware 45-13. Rutgers offense is averaging 37 points a game but will face their toughest test next week as they go to Ann Arbor.
Up Next: Michigan



9. Maryland (3-0)
Last week: Defeated Illinois 20-17
It sure wasn’t the prettiest game and it is never a sure thing to go on the road on the Big Ten to win but Maryland got it done thanks to 32-yard field goal by Joseph Petrino as time expired against Illinois.
Up Next: Kent State


10. Nebraska (2-2)
Last Week: Lost to Oklahoma 23-16
Watching the game, you would have had no idea Nebraska were 22 point underdogs against Oklahoma as their defense kept them in the entire game. If only Adrian Martenez can get some help on the offensive line.
Up Next: @Michigan State


11. Purdue (2-1)
Last Week: Lost to Notre Dame 27-13
For 3 quarters this game was close until Notre Dame scored 10 unanswered points in the 4th quarter. Already without their starting running back, WR stud David Bell entered concussion protocol and could be out this upcoming week.
Up Next: Illinois


12. Indiana (1-2)
Last Week: Lost to Cincinnati 38-24
Indiana started the game off strong with 14 consecutive points until Cincinnati scored 17 straight. Up by 1 at the end of the 3rd quarter, Cincinnati would score the only points in the 4th by scoring two touchdowns. Indiana Qb Michael Penix Jr struggled throwing for 3 interceptions.
Up Next: @ Western Kentucky


13.Northwestern (1-2)
Last Week: Lost to Duke 30-23
Duke would score the first 27 points and then hold on to beat Northwestern 30-23. Northwestern QB Andrew Marty was 11/16 for 151 yards and 2 touchdowns but didn’t have enough time to get out the hole Northwestern dug itself into at the beginning of the game.
Up Next: Ohio



14. Illinois (1-3)
Last Week: Lost to Maryland 20-17
Good News: They held Maryland to 20 points as they entered the game scoring 46 points a game. Bad News: They only scored 17 points.
Up Next: @ Purdue

I can’t disagree too much. But I’d go:
Ohio state
Iowa
Penn state
Michigan

Big gap

Michigan state (still waiting to see on them)
Wisconsin
Minnesota

Rutgers
Maryland (I still don’t think their coach is any good)
Purdue
Indiana

Illinois
Nebraska
northwestern


if I had to break it down into tiers where teams in one tier won’t lose games to a tier lower than them: that’s how I’d split the tiers.

 

[MNVCGUY]

I can’t disagree too much. But I’d go:
Ohio state
Iowa
Penn state
Michigan

Big gap

Michigan state (still waiting to see on them)
Wisconsin
Minnesota

Rutgers
Maryland (I still don’t think their coach is any good)
Purdue
Indiana

Illinois
Nebraska
northwestern


if I had to break it down into tiers where teams in one tier won’t lose games to a tier lower than them: that’s how I’d split the tiers.

I'm not sold that there is a big gap between Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota. I think Iowa is clearly the best of the 3 to this point in the season but their offense is still pretty suspect and if a team figures out how to protect the football and keep their defense from scoring they can be beaten.

They are 100% the favorite in the West through 3 weeks and look the like the team to beat.

 

[Some guy]

I'm not sold that there is a big gap between Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota. I think Iowa is clearly the best of the 3 to this point in the season but their offense is still pretty suspect and if a team figures out how to protect the football and keep their defense from scoring they can be beaten.

They are 100% the favorite in the West through 3 weeks and look the like the team to beat.

If their QB keeps playing like this they are head and shoulders better than Iowa and Mn

im not sold he will. If he reverts to the mean you are correct

 

[I'm A Maroon 2!]

Its crazy how every year we talk about how the media over hypes Michigan and now they've beaten 3 nobodies (and Washington IS a nobody this year) and the same people complaining they were over hyped are now over hyping them.

Michigan will lose at least 4 games this year. Don't be blinded by a coach running up scores to justify his job. A good Michigan team wouldn't have to do that. And dont get me started on MSU. In the last 15 years Miami has been overrated in 15 of them. Even if they're decent, they have to beat 2 of OSU, PSU, and UM to be relevant. They wont win 2 of those 3.

Wisconsin should have beaten PSU handedly and everyone (me included) is saying PSU is a top 2 or 3 team in the B1G. Minnesota was a strip sack and another 2 big plays away from beating OSU, yet we all are saying somehow these east teams are so dominant. Makes me want to puke.

Michigan wouldnt be getting votes if their name was Minnesota with that resume. In fact, SOS Minnesota 16 Michigan 32. I'd say a 2 TD loss to OSU is better than trouncing Northern Illinois.

 

[Word]

Its crazy how every year we talk about how the media over hypes Michigan and now they've beaten 3 nobodies (and Washington IS a nobody this year) and the same people complaining they were over hyped are now over hyping them.

Michigan will lose at least 4 games this year. Don't be blinded by a coach running up scores to justify his job. A good Michigan team wouldn't have to do that. And dont get me started on MSU. In the last 15 years Miami has been overrated in 15 of them. Even if they're decent, they have to beat 2 of OSU, PSU, and UM to be relevant. They wont win 2 of those 3.

Wisconsin should have beaten PSU handedly and everyone (me included) is saying PSU is a top 2 or 3 team in the B1G. Minnesota was a strip sack and another 2 big plays away from beating OSU, yet we all are saying somehow these east teams are so dominant. Makes me want to puke.

Michigan wouldnt be getting votes if their name was Minnesota with that resume. In fact, SOS Minnesota 16 Michigan 32. I'd say a 2 TD loss to OSU is better than trouncing Northern Illinois.

I will admit that I'm probably one of the few here that doesn't hate Michigan. I feel like maybe something is different this year though (just a gut feeling) and that Michigan might surprise some people.

 

[Boomtime]

I'm curious why anyone can say tOSU should be at the top? PSU/Iowa clearly have better results to this point.

Is it to make our loss to them look better?

 

[salzie]

Ahh ... that's right.

We were rolling over them when Brooks was playing. Him getting hurt took all the wind out of our sails, and they nearly came all the way back to win the game.

he also fumbled in red zone, that kind of started indiana comeback

 

[salzie]

I'm curious why anyone can say tOSU should be at the top? PSU/Iowa clearly have better results to this point.

Is it to make our loss to them look better?

Doubtful.

Since tOHSU has owned the B1G last several years, most of us are in the we'll believe it when we see it camp for them to be dethroned

 

[PoockItInfor6]

Ahh ... that's right.

We were rolling over them when Brooks was playing. Him getting hurt took all the wind out of our sails, and they nearly came all the way back to win the game.

The only home game I haven’t been to in many years… sold my tickets to Fencejumper since my brother’s rehearsal dinner was that night. Luckily we got to the bar after rehearsal dinner in time to watch the whole game!

 

[Boomtime]

Doubtful.

Since tOHSU has owned the B1G last several years, most of us are in the we'll believe it when we see it camp for them to be dethroned

Fine, but the power ratings we're talking about have absolutely nothing to do with past results. And those power ratings only refer to the 2021 season.

So your premise is flawed from the onset. How many years you want to go back??? Enough to include what Michigan has accomplished since the 1980s?

 

[Some guy]

Pretty bad loss by gophers. The more I watch the more I think it’s going to be a goofy year.

the whole conference pretty much is average