Megan Ryan's Big Ten football rankings

1. No. 3 Ohio State (4-0)

2. No. 10 Indiana (5-1)

3. No. 16 Northwestern (5-1)

4. No. 18 Wisconsin (2-1)

5. No. 24 Iowa (4-2)

6. Maryland (2-2)

7. Rutgers (2-4)

8. Michigan State (2-3)

9. Purdue (2-3)

10. Michigan (2-4)

11. Gophers (2-3)

12. Illinois (2-3)

13. Nebraska (1-4)

14. Penn State (1-5)

Comments: No more undefeated teams in the West. After making a stand against their toughest division opponent Wisconsin the week before, Northwestern lost 29-20 to languishing Michigan State this past Saturday. A trip to the Big Ten Championship Game is essentially booked for Northwestern, but the loss puts a big blemish on the Wildcats that the College Football Playoff selection committee can't unsee.