Marcus Fuller's Big Ten basketball power rankings

BIG TEN POWER RANKINGS

Marcus Fuller's rankings

1. Michigan (10-0, 5-0): The Wolverines proved they're the currently the team to beat after remaining undefeated with blowout wins against ranked opponents Northwestern and the Gophers.

2. Iowa (10-2, 4-1)

3. Wisconsin (10-2, 4-1)

4. Illinois (9-3, 5-1)

5. Rutgers (7-3, 3-3): The Scarlet Knights showed top-10 potential after beating Illinois, but they've lost three of their last four games since vs. Ohio State, Iowa and Michigan State.

6. Gophers (10-3, 3-3): The Gophers have to prove they can win on the road after an 0-3 start, including losses by a combined 52 points at Illinois and Michigan.

7. Northwestern (6-4, 3-3)

8. Michigan State (8-3, 2-3): The Spartans were free falling with a three-game losing streak, but now they got back on track with wins over Nebraska and Rutgers.

9. Ohio State (8-3, 2-3)

10. Indiana (7-5, 2-3)

11. Purdue (7-5, 2-3)

12. Maryland (6-6, 1-5)

13. Penn State (3-4, 0-3): The Nittany Lions had to postpone their games vs. Michigan and Rutgers after taking a pause because of COVID-19.

14. Nebraska (4-7, 0-4)