It was another wild week in the Big Ten and here are the Big Ten football power rankings after Week 5.
1. Ohio State 4-0
It wasn’t pretty, but the Buckeyes did what they had to do against Washington on the road, winning 24-6.
Last Week: 1
2. Oregon 4-0
It took double overtime in a game that went back and forth in the second half against Penn State, but Oregon won 30-24. Oregon is off this week, and then it could be another top-10 showdown this time against current #11 Indiana.
Last Week: 3
3. Indiana 4-0
Indiana moves up after defeating Iowa on the road 20-15. The Hoosiers have a bye week, then they face #6 Oregon on the road.
Last Week: 4
4. Penn State 3-1
Penn State lost a tough one to Oregon. Will they ever get over the hump of beating a good team?
Last Week: 2
5. Michigan 3-1
Michigan was idle and will return home this weekend to face a struggling Wisconsin team.
Last Week: 5
6. Maryland 5-0
Maryland was idle and has Washington at home this week.
Last Week: 8
7. Illinois 4-1
The Illini responded well from last week’s loss by defeating #21 USC 34-32 as time expired. They travel to face Purdue this weekend.
Last Week: 15
8. USC 4-1
USC continues to score points but also continues to fail to stop anybody, and it cost them against Illinois. USC has a bye week to try and figure it out before Michigan comes to town.
Last Week: 6
9. Nebraska 3-1
Nebraska was idle and will play Michigan State next.
Last Week: 10
10. Michigan State 3-1
The Spartans were idle and are on the road for their next game against Nebraska.
Last Week: 11
11. Minnesota 3-1
Minnesota got a win in a close game against Rutgers. They have #1 Ohio State next.
Last Week: 12
12. Iowa 3-2
Iowa fell short in defeating #11 Indiana 20-15. They have a bye before trying to get back on the winning track in a road game against Wisconsin.
Last Week: 9
13. Washington 3-1
Washington suffered their first defeat of the season at the hands of Ohio State. Just too much to overcome for the Huskies. Next up is Maryland.
Last Week: 7
14. Rutgers 3-2
Rutgers lost a close one to Minnesota, 31-28. They have lost their last two games and will have a bye week to try and figure it out before a road game Oct. 10 against Washington.
Last Week: 13
15. Wisconsin 2-2
Wisconsin was idle, and now they go to Ann Arbor to face #19 Michigan.
Last Week: 14
16. Purdue 2-2
Purdue was idle and will look to avoid losing three in a row, but they will have to upset #23 Illinois at home.
Last Week: 16
17. Northwestern 2-2
Northwestern almost blew a 17-0 lead but held on at the end to beat UCLA 17-14.
Last Week: 17
18. UCLA 0-4
This may have been UCLA’s last chance to get a win this year. The rest of the season, they’re double-digit underdogs.
Last Week: 18