Here are the updated Big Ten football power rankings after Week 6.
1. Ohio State 5-0
Another week, another win for the Buckeyes. They handled Minnesota 42-3 behind quarterback Julian Sayin’s 23/27, 326 yards, and three touchdown performance. Up next is #23 Illinois.
Last Week: 1
2. Oregon 5-0
Oregon stays put after a bye week, but has a tough matchup this week against #8 Indiana.
Last Week: 2
3. Indiana 5-0
Indiana was idle but faces #2 Oregon on the road this week.
Last Week: 3
4. Michigan 4-1
It wasn’t pretty at times, but Michigan got the job done against Wisconsin 24-10. Bryce Underwood threw for a career-high 270 yards and a touchdown to Donaven McCulley. Michigan is on the road this week against USC.
Last Week: 5
5. Illinois 5-1
Luke Altmyer went 19/22 for 390 yards and a touchdown as the Illini beat Purdue 43-27. It looks like Illinois has put the Indiana loss behind them 100% after back-to-back wins, but faces its toughest test of the year this week against #1 Ohio State at home.
Last Week: 7
6. USC 4-1
After a bye week, USC has #20 Michigan at home this week.
Last Week: 8
7. Penn State 3-2
A major collapse for Penn State as they lost to previously winless UCLA 42-37. This could spiral fast if Penn State doesn’t figure it out. They have Northwestern next.
Last Week: 4
8. Nebraska 4-1
Nebraska won a back-and-forth game against Michigan State 38-27. They gave up a 14-0 lead in the first quarter but pulled away in the fourth. Next up for the Cornhuskers is Maryland.
Last Week: 9
9. Washington 4-1
Washington came back from 20-0 in the third quarter to beat Maryland 24-20. Rutgers is next on Friday.
Last Week: 13
10. Maryland 4-1
Maryland has to find a way to rebound after suffering its first loss of the season to Washington, letting them come back from 20 down. It won’t get any easier this week against Nebraska.
Last Week: 6
11. Iowa 3-2
The Hawkeyes were idle this week and return to action this week against a struggling Wisconsin team.
Last Week: 12
12. Rutgers 3-2
Rutgers was also idle this week and has Washington this week.
Last Week: 14
13. Michigan State 3-2
Michigan State lost to Nebraska 38-27. Quarterback Aidan Chiles had a rough game, going 9/23 for 85 yards and two interceptions. He did score twice on the ground. They face UCLA next.
Last Week: 10
14. Minnesota 3-2
They were overmatched against the number one team in the nation, Ohio State, losing 42-3. They have a chance to rebound this week against Purdue at home.
Last Week: 11
15. Northwestern 3-2
The Wildcats defeated UL Monroe 42-7 behind quarterback Preston Stone’s three-touchdown day. Northwestern is on the road this week against an embarrassed #7 Penn State.
Last Week 17
16. Wisconsin 2-3
After scoring a touchdown on the opening drive, Wisconsin couldn’t get anything going against Michigan, falling 24-10. Wisconsin is down to its third-string quarterback. The Badgers welcome Iowa to town this week.
Last Week: 15
17. UCLA 1-4
This could go down as the upset of the year! UCLA beat #7 Penn State 42-37. Bruin quarterback Nico Iamaleava had five total touchdowns in the game. Next up for the Bruins is Michigan State.
Last Week: 18
18. Purdue 2-3
After leading 7-0 in the first quarter, Purdue gave up 27 points in the second, ultimately losing 43-27 to #22 Illinois. Purdue is on the road this week against Minnesota.
Last Week 16