Big Ten power rankings: Week 7

More movement and a new cellar-dweller!

By Inside NU Archives Oct 14, 2016, 3:04pm CDT

The craziness that is the Big Ten still has the same top three, but not a unanimous No. 1. Here’s how our writers see it stacking up heading into this weekend.

1

Ohio State Buckeyes

RECORD: 5-0 || Week 7: @ No. 8 Wisconsin
AVERAGE RANK: 1.13

The Buckeyes fall from unanimity at No. 1 for the first time all season, but can likely earn it back with an impressive win over Wisconsin.

Zach Pereles	Josh Burton	Henry DaMour	Tristan Jung	Will Ragatz	Zach Wingrove	Martin Oppegaard	Caleb Friedman
1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1

2

Michigan Wolverines

RECORD: 6-0 || Week 7: None
AVERAGE RANK: 1.88

Michigan is on the heels of a 78-0 win and still can’t take over No. 1. A bye week won’t help the cause unless…

Zach Pereles	Josh Burton	Henry DaMour	Tristan Jung	Will Ragatz	Zach Wingrove	Martin Oppegaard	Caleb Friedman
2	2	2	2	1	2	2	2

3

Wisconsin Badgers

RECORD: 4-1 || Week 7: vs. No. 2 Ohio State
AVERAGE RANK: 3.25

Wisconsin is at home versus the second best team in the nation. It’s College Gameday. Time for the Badgers to make a statement.

Zach Pereles	Josh Burton	Henry DaMour	Tristan Jung	Will Ragatz	Zach Wingrove	Martin Oppegaard	Caleb Friedman
3	4	3	3	4	3	3	3

4

Nebraska Cornhuskers

RECORD: 5-0 || Week 7: @ Indiana
AVERAGE RANK: 3.75

Nebraska and Indiana this weekend holds more weight than it has in a long, long time.

Zach Pereles Josh Burton Henry DaMour Tristan Jung Will Ragatz Zach Wingrove Martin Oppegaard Caleb Friedman

4 3 4 4 3 4 4 4

5

Indiana Hoosiers

RECORD: 3-2 || Week 7: vs. No. 10 Nebraska
AVERAGE RANK: 5

It’s Homecoming for the Hoosiers, and this could be the biggest game for them in recent memory.

Zach Pereles	Josh Burton	Henry DaMour	Tristan Jung	Will Ragatz	Zach Wingrove	Martin Oppegaard	Caleb Friedman
5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5

6

Michigan State Spartans

RECORD: 2-3 || Week 7: vs. Northwestern
AVERAGE RANK: 6.5

The Spartans are falling apart and can’t stop the run. Sounds like Northwestern two weeks ago.

Zach Pereles	Josh Burton	Henry DaMour	Tristan Jung	Will Ragatz	Zach Wingrove	Martin Oppegaard	Caleb Friedman
6	7	6	6	6	8	7	6

7

Northwestern Wildcats

RECORD: 2-3 || Week 7: @ Michigan State
AVERAGE RANK: 7.25

The Wildcats can get their season back on track in a major way this weekend.

Zach Pereles	Josh Burton	Henry DaMour	Tristan Jung	Will Ragatz	Zach Wingrove	Martin Oppegaard	Caleb Friedman
7	9	7	7	7	7	6	8

8

Iowa Hawkeyes

RECORD: 4-2 || Week 7: @ Purdue
AVERAGE RANK: 7.88

Iowa got a much-needed win versus Minnesota, but questions on both sides of the ball remain.

Zach Pereles	Josh Burton	Henry DaMour	Tristan Jung	Will Ragatz	Zach Wingrove	Martin Oppegaard	Caleb Friedman
8	6	8	8	9	8	9	7

9

Penn State Nittany Lions

RECORD: 4-2 || Week 7: None
AVERAGE RANK: 8.63

The Nittany Lions have rebounded nicely from a blowout loss to Michigan with back-to-back wins.

Zach Pereles	Josh Burton	Henry DaMour	Tristan Jung	Will Ragatz	Zach Wingrove	Martin Oppegaard	Caleb Friedman
9	8	9	9	8	9	8	9

10

Maryland Terrapins

RECORD: 4-1 || Week 7: vs. Minnesota
AVERAGE RANK: 10.25

Maryland finally played a legitimate team… and got blown out.

Zach Pereles	Josh Burton	Henry DaMour	Tristan Jung	Will Ragatz	Zach Wingrove	Martin Oppegaard	Caleb Friedman
10	10	10	11	10	10	10	11

11

Minnesota Golden Gophers

RECORD: 3-2 || Week 7: @ Maryland
AVERAGE RANK: 10.75

The Terps and the Golden Gophers could be an interesting matchup of two not-very-good but bowl-bound squads.

Zach Pereles	Josh Burton	Henry DaMour	Tristan Jung	Will Ragatz	Zach Wingrove	Martin Oppegaard	Caleb Friedman
11	11	11	10	11	11	11	10

12

Purdue Boilermakers

RECORD: 3-2 || Week 7: vs. Iowa
AVERAGE RANK: 12.13

PURDUE BEAT ILLINOIS

Zach Pereles	Josh Burton	Henry DaMour	Tristan Jung	Will Ragatz	Zach Wingrove	Martin Oppegaard	Caleb Friedman
12	13	12	12	12	12	12	12

13

Illinois Fighting Illini

RECORD: 1-4 || Week 7: @ Rutgers
AVERAGE RANK: 12.88

ILLINOIS LOST TO PURDUE

Zach Pereles	Josh Burton	Henry DaMour	Tristan Jung	Will Ragatz	Zach Wingrove	Martin Oppegaard	Caleb Friedman
13	12	13	13	13	13	13	13

14

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

RECORD: 2-4 || Week 7: vs. Illinois
AVERAGE RANK: 14.00

78-0.

Zach Pereles	Josh Burton	Henry DaMour	Tristan Jung	Will Ragatz	Zach Wingrove	Martin Oppegaard	Caleb Friedman
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14