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Where do the teams stand entering Week 12 of the season?


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


1. Ohio State (9-0, 6-0)
Last Week's Result: Ohio State 34, Purdue 10
Last Week's Ranking: #1


2. Indiana (10-0, 7-0)
Last Week's Result: Indiana 27, Penn State 24
Last Week's Ranking: #2


3. Oregon (8-1, 5-1)
Last Week's Result: Oregon 18, Iowa 16
Last Week's Ranking: #3


4. USC (7-2, 5-1)
Last Week's Result: USC 38, Northwestern 17
Last Week's Ranking: #4


5. Michigan (7-2, 5-1)
Last Week's Result: Idle
Last Week's Ranking: #5


6. Iowa (6-3, 4-2)
Last Week's Result: Iowa 16, Oregon 18
Last Week's Ranking: #6


7. Illinois (6-3, 3-3)
Last Week's Result: Idle
Last Week's Ranking: #8


8. Minnesota (6-3, 4-2)
Last Week's Result: Idle
Last Week's Ranking: #9


9. Nebraska (7-3, 4-3)
Last Week's Result: Nebraska 28, UCLA 21
Last Week's Ranking: #10


10. Washington (6-3, 3-3)
Last Week's Result: Washington 10, Wisconsin 13
Last Week's Ranking: #7





11. Northwestern (5-4, 3-3)
Last Week's Result: Northwestern 17, USC 38
Last Week's Ranking: #12


12. UCLA (3-6, 3-3)
Last Week's Result: UCLA 21, Nebraska 28
Last Week's Ranking: #11


13. Rutgers (5-5, 2-5)
Last Week's Result: Rutgers 35, Maryland 20
Last Week's Ranking: #13





14. Penn State (3-6, 0-6)
Last Week's Result: Penn State 24, Indiana 27
Last Week's Ranking: #15


15. Maryland (4-5, 1-5)
Last Week's Result: Maryland 20, Rutgers 35
Last Week's Ranking: #14


16. Wisconsin (3-6, 1-5)
Last Week's Result: Wisconsin 13, Washington 10
Last Week's Ranking: #18


17. Purdue (2-7, 0-6)
Last Week's Result: Purdue 10, Ohio State 34
Last Week's Ranking: #16


18. Michigan State (3-6, 0-6)
Last Week's Result: Idle
Last Week's Ranking: #17
 

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Where do the teams stand entering Week 12 of the season?


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


1. Ohio State (9-0, 6-0)
Last Week's Result: Ohio State 34, Purdue 10
Last Week's Ranking: #1


2. Indiana (10-0, 7-0)
Last Week's Result: Indiana 27, Penn State 24
Last Week's Ranking: #2


3. Oregon (8-1, 5-1)
Last Week's Result: Oregon 18, Iowa 16
Last Week's Ranking: #3


4. USC (7-2, 5-1)
Last Week's Result: USC 38, Northwestern 17
Last Week's Ranking: #4


5. Michigan (7-2, 5-1)
Last Week's Result: Idle
Last Week's Ranking: #5


6. Iowa (6-3, 4-2)
Last Week's Result: Iowa 16, Oregon 18
Last Week's Ranking: #6


7. Illinois (6-3, 3-3)
Last Week's Result: Idle
Last Week's Ranking: #8


8. Minnesota (6-3, 4-2)
Last Week's Result: Idle
Last Week's Ranking: #9


9. Nebraska (7-3, 4-3)
Last Week's Result: Nebraska 28, UCLA 21
Last Week's Ranking: #10


10. Washington (6-3, 3-3)
Last Week's Result: Washington 10, Wisconsin 13
Last Week's Ranking: #7





11. Northwestern (5-4, 3-3)
Last Week's Result: Northwestern 17, USC 38
Last Week's Ranking: #12


12. UCLA (3-6, 3-3)
Last Week's Result: UCLA 21, Nebraska 28
Last Week's Ranking: #11


13. Rutgers (5-5, 2-5)
Last Week's Result: Rutgers 35, Maryland 20
Last Week's Ranking: #13





14. Penn State (3-6, 0-6)
Last Week's Result: Penn State 24, Indiana 27
Last Week's Ranking: #15


15. Maryland (4-5, 1-5)
Last Week's Result: Maryland 20, Rutgers 35
Last Week's Ranking: #14


16. Wisconsin (3-6, 1-5)
Last Week's Result: Wisconsin 13, Washington 10
Last Week's Ranking: #18


17. Purdue (2-7, 0-6)
Last Week's Result: Purdue 10, Ohio State 34
Last Week's Ranking: #16


18. Michigan State (3-6, 0-6)
Last Week's Result: Idle
Last Week's Ranking: #17
Tough to argue, I might put Maryland and Wisconsin ahead of Penn State as of today, but would bet on Penn State finishing out better than those teams. Same with Illinois and Minnesota would expect both to be 4-3 after this weekend. Part of me thinks Nebraska should be lower but they beat NW and Washing just lost a game where the punter was their opponents leading passer. Gophs seem pretty firm at eight the rest of the way, unless they pull off an upset on Friday
 

I would bump Penn State a little higher on this list. They are winless in conference play but but 5 of their 6 loses have been by a combined 16 points. And included in those games were games against Oregon, Iowa (@iowa), and Indiana.

And as much as I hate to say it I would put Iowa ahead of Michigan for sure and maybe even USC. They actually play USC this weekend so will be interesting to see how that one turns out.

Once you get past spot 6 or so on this list the separation between the teams drops to almost nothing and the teams become very interchangeable.
 




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