1. Ohio State (5-1, 3-0 Big Ten)
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Ohio State moves to No. 1, with a showdown against Penn State coming on Oct. 30.
Buckeyes offense is humming along with Big Ten-best 562.7 yards, 48.5 points per game. Last week: 3
2. Penn State (5-1, 2-1)
Nittany Lions warm up for huge trip to Ohio State on Oct. 30 with visit from Illinois. Last week: 2
3. Michigan (6-0, 3-0)
Wolverines face Northwestern, which they have defeated in 11 of the past 12 meetings and 14 of the past 16. Last week: 4
4. Michigan State (7-0, 4-0)
Spartans have bye week, then play host to Michigan in massive East showdown on Oct. 30. Last week: 5
5. Iowa (6-1, 3-1)
Hawkeyes lived by a plus-15 turnover margin in 6-0 start. In loss to Purdue, they were minus-3. Last week: 1
6. Gophers (4-2, 2-1)
Saturday would be a good time to solve Maryland, which is 3-1 vs. the Fleck-coached Gophers. Last week: 7
7. Purdue (4-2, 2-1)
"Spoilermakers'' outgained Iowa 464-271 and shook up the Big Ten West race. They get Wisconsin next. Last week: 9
8. Wisconsin (3-3, 1-2)
Suddenly, Badgers can get back in West race with a victory at Purdue. Last week: 8
9. Maryland (4-2, 1-2)
Bye week came at good time for Terps after blowout losses to Iowa, Ohio State. Last week: 10
10. Nebraska (3-5, 1-4)
To gain bowl eligibility, Huskers must win three of Purdue, Ohio State, Wisconsin and Iowa. Last week: 6
11. Northwestern (3-3, 1-2)
Rutgers was the right elixir for Wildcats to post Big Ten breakthrough. Last week: 14
12. Indiana (2-4, 0-3)
Hoosiers are averaging 7 points in Big Ten games. Last year, they scored 30.1 per game in league play. Last week: 11
13. Illinois (2-5, 1-3)
Illini are on a three-game Big Ten losing streak and now travel to Penn State. Last week: 13
14. Rutgers (3-4, 0-4)
Scarlet Knights have bye week before trip to Illinois for a game they can win. Last week: 12
Sam Rinzel had two of the Gophers’ three power play goals against the Irish.