Big Ten football power rankings
1. Michigan (2-0): Lethally efficient QB J.J. McCarthy has completed 48 of 55 passes (87.3%) this season for 558 yards and five TDs.
2. Penn State (2-0): Nittany Lions thrash Delaware 63-7 in tune-up for Big Ten opener at Illinois.
3. Ohio State (2-0, 1-0 Big Ten): After quiet opener, WR Marvin Harrison Jr. catches seven passes for 160 yards and two TDs against Youngstown State.
4. Iowa (2-0): Kirk Ferentz wins his 200th career game in a very Hawkeye-like way: with an interception return for a TD and a late defensive stand to beat Iowa State 20-13.
5. Gophers (2-0, 1-0): True freshman RB Darius Taylor (33 carries, 193 yards) had his breakout game. The Gophers will need him and more in a trip to No. 20 North Carolina.
6. Maryland (2-0): RB Roman Hemby's strong second half sends Terps past Charlotte. They next face old ACC foe Virginia.
7. Wisconsin (1-1): Three turnovers were too much for Badgers to overcome in 31-22 loss at Washington State.
8. Purdue (1-1): Boilermakers rebounded from loss to Fresno State by winning at Virginia Tech. Can they beat Syracuse?