7.) Purdue (5-3, 3-2) | 28-23 Win Over Nebraska | Previously No.
If the Wiscy defense can play like this the rest of the way, they very well could find a way to end the season where we thought they would two months ago. 8įolks, where was this Badger team in the first half of the season? I’ve mentioned that they had an unusually challenging schedule to open 2021, and I honestly expected Saturday’s game against the Hawkeyes to be just another entry in that line of defeats to better teams. 6.) Wisconsin (5-3, 3-2) | 27-7 Win Over Iowa | Previously No.
Now, they still have to be penalized for their nine overtime loss, but with a healthy quarterback, they are dangerous and should have some respekt put on their name. It is fairly reasonable to assume that had Sean Clifford not gotten hurt against Iowa (and then was still ailing against the Illini), the Nits likely would have been undefeated. Look, the Penn State that we saw on Saturday night was not the same Penn State that we saw against Illinois last week. 5.) Penn State (5-3, 2-3) | 33-24 Loss to Ohio State | Previously No. Fleck’s team still needs to play Iowa and Wisconsin this season, but don’t be surprised if the B1G East champion ends up facing the Gophers in Indianapolis. 6Īfter a few rocky weeks in the first month of the season, the Gophers have been rowing that boat and running that ball all the way to the top of the Big Ten West. 4.) Minnesota (6-2, 4-1) | 41-14 Win Over Northwestern | Previously No. In all fairness, this game was entertaining as hell, but Harbizzle’s continued inability to properly manage his quarterbacking situation will never not be hilarious. Up 29-14 in the third quarter and yet you still let your big brother come back and beat you? 3.) Michigan (7-1, 4-1) | 37-33 Loss to Michigan State | Previously No. So, there are certainly positives to be taken from the win, but plenty of things to be worked on, both in terms of execution and play-calling. On the defensive side, the Buckeyes had two takeaways - including Jerron Cage’s epic scoop and score - and had four sacks and eight tackles for loss. Stroud did not look as confident or accurate as he had recently, the offensive line struggled for for a good portion of the game, the defense could not get off the field getting obliterated on third down, and Sean Clifford and the PSU offense picked the Buckeye zone defense apart.īut, Stroud threw for 305 yards and TreVeyon Henderson rushed for 152 yards. That was another ugly game for the Buckeyes, but they found a way to win, and that’s the most important thing. 2.) Ohio State (7-1, 5-0) | 33-24 Win Over Penn State | Previously No.
Given how shaky Ohio State looked against Penn State, it just feels right to move the Spartans into the Big Ten lead. The MSU offense is still likely too run-heavy to beat the best defenses in the county, but Kenneth Walker III is a legit Heisman contender. Sparty is so far ahead of schedule that it makes you wonder how good they could have been had Mark Dantonio not given up on doing his job the last few years of his tenure and focused more on hand-waving away concerns that his program was replete with sexual assaults allegations. If Mel Tucker is not the national Coach of the Year at this point, I don’t know who is. My Current Big Ten Power Rankings 1.) Michigan State (8-0, 5-0) | 37-33 Win Over Michigan | Previously No.
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I am sure that more astute and discerning college football watchers might have different opinions, so if that’s you, feel free to share your thoughts in the comments. Things will be fluid, rankings will change, but that’s what’s fun about this crazy ass sport, isn’t it? We’ve also changed the focus of the College Football Playoff since the official rankings start on Saturday and there’s a new name or two in the Heisman finalist predictions.Īs always, keep in mind that these are just my lists, and they are simply looking at where things sit as of this very moment. Thanks to an impressive, exciting win for one team over their rival and an uninspiring victory for another team over a rival, we’ve got a flip-flop at the top. Folks, don’t look now, but we’ve had a change at No.
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