1. Ohio State: The Chase Young Heisman dream may be dead, but the team is still good. The spread against Rutgers should be interesting to see.
2. Minnesota: Pretty impressive effort against Penn State. PSU has a good defense and the Gophers just torched them. Did not expect that. They have a big offensive line and a good running game, and their QB just went 18/20 for 339 against a top ten defense. They head to Kinnick next in a huge game - win there and @NW and they win the West. Otherwise they have to beat Wiscy.
3. Penn State: Went on the road against a good team and lost. No shame in that, though they will be kicking themselves at all the missed opportunities. Their defense didn't get the job done, but the offense looked strong and consistent, which had been a real problem. They need to get their secondary sorted out because Indiana loves to throw.
4. Wisconsin: Didn't get to see their game because I was watching LSU, but the box score says they looked pretty strong despite a close final score. Nearly 500 yards, including 300 yards rushing, and held Iowa to less than 300 yards. They need to root like hell for Iowa against the Gophers so they can get back in the division race.
5. Michigan: Got a rest week before they welcome in Sparty for the annual WTF game.
6. Iowa: Made it interesting at the end, but still outplayed significantly. Can they hold down the Gophers?
7. Indiana: It's Peyton Ramsey's show now, and they visit Penn State to try and spring a big win.
8. Illinois: I mean, yes? They went on the road and somehow won against Sparty despite looking incompetent for much of the game. Even their last play looked incompetent as they ran like 20 seconds off the clock yet they scored and Lovie is life.
9. Michigan State: Man, they roll up over 500 yards and still lose. Brutal. Now they head to Michigan, where they definitely won't have over 500 yards.
10. Purdue: Allowed NW to score points, which is bad, but they won, which is good.
11. Nebraska: Still waiting on signs this is going somewhere.
12. Northwestern: Scored touchdowns! But lost.
13. Maryland: Awful
14. Rutgers: Give us Schiano.