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- Ohio State (9-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: #1
The Buckeye passing game is no joke. C.J. Stroud throws five touchdowns with Jaxon Smith-Njiba and Garret Willson combining for 19 catches, 265 yards, and four touchdowns. Ohio State had 45 points at halftime against Purdue.
Next Up: Michigan State
- Michigan State (9-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: #2
The Spartans responded well after their first loss by dominating Maryland. Payton Thorne throws for 287 yards and four touchdowns.
Next Up: Maryland
- Michigan (9-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: #3
Michigan goes into Happy Valley and comes out with a 21-17 victory. Hassan Haskins continues to have a great season rushing, this time going for 156 yards averaging 5 yards a carry.
Next Up: @Maryland
- Wisconsin (7-3)
Last Week’s Ranking: #4
It seems like Wisconsin has found its running back in 17-year-old Braelon Allen. Allen had 173 yards with three touchdowns against Northwestern.
Next Up: Nebraska
- Iowa (8–2)
Last Week’s Ranking: #7
Even though the box score doesn’t favor Iowa, it was the Hawkeyes that would make the most of their opportunities against Minnesota. Iowa defense held the Gophers to field goals every time Minnesota entered the red zone.
Next Up: Illinois
- Penn State (6-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: #6
Not much went right defensively for the Boilermakers as they give up 45 points in the first two quarters and 624 yards total. It took a while for the Purdue offense to get going but they finished with 481 total yards.
Next Up: Rutgers
- Purdue (6-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: #5
Not much went right defensively for the Boilermakers as they give up 45 points in the first two quarters and 624 yards total. Took a while for the Purdue offense to get going but they finished with 481 total yards.
Next Up: @Northwestern
- Minnesota (6-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: #8
Minnesota did about everything it needed to do to win back Floyd of Rosedale except score touchdowns in the red zone and make passes when they really needed it. What can we expect out of Tanner Morgan in what could be his last two games in a Gopher uniform?
Next Up: @Indiana
- Maryland (5-5)
Last Week’s Ranking: #10
Maryland had no problem moving the ball but came away scoreless when they passed the Michigan State 40 yard line four separate times. Taulia Tagovailoa passed for 350 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.
Next Up: Michigan
- Illinois (4-6)
Last Week’s Ranking: #9
Illinois was idle in Week 11.
Next Up: @Iowa
- Nebraska (3-7)
Last Week’s Ranking: #11
Nebraska was idle in Week 11.
Next Up: @Wisconsin
- Northwestern (3-7)
Last Week’s Ranking: #12
Northwestern has a history of playing well against the Badgers but this year was a different story. The Wildcats only managed 239 total yards on offense against the best defense in the country.
Next Up: Purdue
- Rutgers (5-5)
Last Week’s Ranking: #13
Rutgers had their most lopsided victory in conference play since joining the Big Ten- beating Indiana 38-3. They are now one win away from becoming bowl eligible for the first time since 2014.
Next Up: @Penn State
- Indiana (2-8)
Last Week’s Ranking: #14
What could have been their best chance of getting their first conference victory, Indiana gets pummeled at home by Rutgers. They now have two more chances against Minnesota and Purdue to get their first Big Ten win.
Next Up: Minnesota