Big Ten football power rankings
1. Ohio State (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten): Freshman wideout Jeremiah Smith (six touches, 102 yards, two TDs) shows off his versatility in 38-7 rout of Michigan State.
2. Oregon (4-0, 1-0): Ducks QB Dillon Gabriel reaches 16,000 career passing yards, leads 34-13 win at UCLA.
3. Penn State (4-0, 1-0): Nick Singleton (94 yards), Kaytron Allen (102 yards) and stingy defense lead Nittany Lions to 21-7 win over Illinois.
4. Michigan (4-1, 2-0): Lack of passing offense nearly cost Wolverines vs. Gophers. They’ll need some offense at Washington to run with the Huskies.
5. USC (3-1, 1-1): Trojans score 28 second-half points in 38-21 romp against Wisconsin.
6. Indiana (5-0, 2-0): QB Kurtis Rourke, a transfer from Ohio U., passes for 359 yards and three TDs in 42-28 win over Maryland.
7. Rutgers (4-0, 1-0): Kyle Monangai (132 yards) leads 21-18 win over Washington. Trip to Nebraska will be more challenging for Scarlet Knights.