1. Ohio State (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten): Since 21-10 win over Notre Dame in season opener, Buckeyes haven't been held under 45 points.
Illinois flying high in Big Ten power rankings ahead of matchup with Gophers
The Fighting Illini, who host the Gophers on Saturday, keep climbing after their win over Iowa. Dominant Ohio State stays No. 1.
October 11, 2022 at 2:03PM
2. Michigan (6-0, 3-0): Wolverines haven't been overly dominant in the past three games. We'll know a lot more about them after visit from Penn State on Saturday.
3. Penn State (5-0, 2-0): Trip to Michigan starts a key, three-week stretch that includes "White Out'' game vs. Gophers and visit from Ohio State.
4. Illinois (5-1, 2-1): The Fighting Illini have allowed only three touchdowns all season, and their 8.0 points allowed per game is the fewest in the nation.
5. Purdue (4-2, 2-1): Boilermakers win 31-29 at Maryland despite averaging 0.4 yards per rush. Aidan O'Connell's 360 passing yards made up for it.
6. Gophers (4-1, 1-1): Minnesota's challenge this week: Get the run game going against an Illinois defense that ranks third in the nation against the rush (67.17 yards per game).
7. Maryland (4-2, 1-2): Terps are snapping mad after officials missed offsides call on blocked extra point, then later called ineligible man downfield penalty on successful two-point try that would have tied score 31-31 vs. Purdue.
8. Wisconsin (3-3, 1-2): Jim Leonhard wins debut vs. Northwestern as Badgers interim coach. Five TD passes by Graham Mertz set the tone in 42-7 rout.
9. Iowa (3-3, 1-2): After Hawkeyes mustered only two field goals at Illinois, coach Kirk Ferentz said he wouldn't fire his son and offensive coordinator Brian.
10. Nebraska (3-3, 2-1): Mickey Joseph is 2-0 in Big Ten games since being promoted to interim coach. Trip to Purdue could be key in West Division race.
11. Indiana (3-3, 1-2): Hoosiers played Michigan to a 10-10 tie at halftime but had no answer for QB J.J. McCarthy in 31-10 loss,
12. Rutgers (3-3, 0-3): Scarlet Knights' 13-0 lead disappeared in 14-13 loss to Nebraska. Offensive coordinator Sean Gleeson was fired on Sunday.
13. Michigan State (2-4, 0-3): Spartans rushed for 7 yards vs. Ohio State as losing streak reached four.
14. Northwestern (1-5, 1-2): Wildcats, on a five-game skid, have their bye week to find a way to salvage season.
Sam Rinzel had two of the Gophers’ three power play goals against the Irish.
