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Topic: Big Ten Power Rankings After Week 7

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847badgerfan

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Re: Big Ten Power Rankings After Week 7
« Reply #28 on: October 18, 2024, 10:03:59 AM »
Quote from: MrNubbz on October 18, 2024, 10:01:47 AM
1)Ducks,duh
2)Bucks,whoops
3)Lions,close win on the road vs a sliding Trojan squad
4)HOOSIERS 6-0,find out more as the 'Skers pay a visit for a noon clash - I'll watch that
5)'Skers -share 5th but not sure the Berts could beat UNL with Rhule
6)The Illini lost by a point to the Boilers at home have the Weasels coming in
7)Badgers impressive win over NJ State,Luke may have turned a corner
8)Iowa,coming off a solid thrashing of the Huskies pay a visit to the Spartans
9)AA Weasels, a 3:30 contest with the Berts in Champaigne,good double header paired with Hoosiers/'Skers @ Noon
10)Rutgers and Schiano hanging on by one game as the Huskies have dropped 3 and appear to be fading
No more typing - it's the BIG - like they say in Canada - come on up
Illinois didn't lose.
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Re: Big Ten Power Rankings After Week 7
« Reply #29 on: October 18, 2024, 10:08:32 AM »
My bad badge that was why I kept them there I was thinking of another  game thanks.Gonna have to try harder hope they up end the M tomorrow
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Re: Big Ten Power Rankings After Week 7
« Reply #30 on: October 18, 2024, 11:38:08 AM »
Quote from: 847badgerfan on October 18, 2024, 10:03:59 AM
Illinois didn't lose.
Yes,  Illinois has 2 wins in OT against Neb and Purdue,  which makes them hard to rank in the Power Rankings.   Are the Illini just lucky or do they deserve some credit for pulling out close wins at the end of games?  Nebraska seems to have the opposite problem,  losing a lot more close games than they should.
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Re: Big Ten Power Rankings After Week 7
« Reply #31 on: October 18, 2024, 11:41:52 AM »
Matt McMaster has released his latest set of Big Ten Football Power Rankings.

18. UCLA (1-5, 0-3 Big Ten) [Last Week: 17]

17. Maryland (3-3, 0-3 Big Ten) [Last Week: 14]

16. Purdue (1-5, 0-3 Big Ten) [Last Week: 18]

This is the Luke Fickell team we expected to see in Wisconsin when he got hired last season. Brayden Locke perfectly executed Phil Longo’s offense, slinging the pigskin around the yard, while the defense was a stalwart to Rutgers's dimensional offense. The last two weeks, we’ve seen an impressive turnaround for Wisconsin.

8. Iowa (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) [Last Week: 12]

Hot Take: The Hawkeye's win over Washington was the most impressive W of the week. It's even more impressive than Oregon’s win over Ohio State. We knew that game was going to be a dogfight. I don’t think anyone expected Iowa to bulldoze the Huskies the way they did, especially after Michigan failed to do so against them. Iowa imposed their will for 60 minutes and proved why you should never doubt Kirk Ferentz.


7. Minnesota (4-3, 2-2 Big Ten) [Last Week: 8]

I thought Minnesota was going to lose to the Bruins. They just had an emotional upset at home and then had to go on the road to California to take on a team going through a difficult transition year. On paper, this game should have been a blowout, but I give them a ton of credit for not falling into the trap. I am impressed with how PJ Fleck has been able to turn this ship around after a shaky start to the season.

6. Indiana (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) [Last Week: 6]

They enjoyed a bye week preparing for a game that will firmly put them in or out of the College Football Playoff conversation.

5. Nebraska (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) [Last Week: 5]

See Indiana.

4. Illinois (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) [Last Week: 4]

This was the most challenging decision I made in these rankings. I hate punishing teams for winning, but there is no reason why the No. 23-ranked Illini should play into overtime against Purdue. I’ve called Purdue the worst Power 4 team in the country for the last three weeks, and the Illini nearly blew a 24-point lead. They stepped up when needed to and got the win, but it’s difficult not to be concerned about this squad after their abysmal second-half performance.


3. Penn State (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) [Last Week: 2]

Despite nearly being beaten by an unranked team, the Nittany Lions stay in the top three. Yes, USC had two losses coming into this contest, but as I said in my Big Ten Pick'em article, this was a trap game. I was impressed with their fight throughout the game, and Drew Allar proved that when his team's back is against the wall, he can lead them to victory.

2. OSU (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) [Last Week: 1]

Once again, it was an incredible game between undisputedly two of the best teams in the country. But once again, Ohio State failed to win a big game due to a high-leverage quarterback blunder.


1. Oregon (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) [Last Week: 3]
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Re: Big Ten Power Rankings After Week 7
« Reply #32 on: October 18, 2024, 11:55:06 AM »
Quote from: FearlessF on October 18, 2024, 11:41:52 AM
Matt McMaster has released his latest set of Big Ten Football Power Rankings.

18. UCLA (1-5, 0-3 Big Ten) [Last Week: 17]

17. Maryland (3-3, 0-3 Big Ten) [Last Week: 14]

16. Purdue (1-5, 0-3 Big Ten) [Last Week: 18]

This is the Luke Fickell team we expected to see in Wisconsin when he got hired last season. Brayden Locke perfectly executed Phil Longo’s offense, slinging the pigskin around the yard, while the defense was a stalwart to Rutgers's dimensional offense. The last two weeks, we’ve seen an impressive turnaround for Wisconsin.

8. Iowa (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) [Last Week: 12]

Hot Take: The Hawkeye's win over Washington was the most impressive W of the week. It's even more impressive than Oregon’s win over Ohio State. We knew that game was going to be a dogfight. I don’t think anyone expected Iowa to bulldoze the Huskies the way they did, especially after Michigan failed to do so against them. Iowa imposed their will for 60 minutes and proved why you should never doubt Kirk Ferentz.


7. Minnesota (4-3, 2-2 Big Ten) [Last Week: 8]

I thought Minnesota was going to lose to the Bruins. They just had an emotional upset at home and then had to go on the road to California to take on a team going through a difficult transition year. On paper, this game should have been a blowout, but I give them a ton of credit for not falling into the trap. I am impressed with how PJ Fleck has been able to turn this ship around after a shaky start to the season.

6. Indiana (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) [Last Week: 6]

They enjoyed a bye week preparing for a game that will firmly put them in or out of the College Football Playoff conversation.

5. Nebraska (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) [Last Week: 5]

See Indiana.

4. Illinois (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) [Last Week: 4]

This was the most challenging decision I made in these rankings. I hate punishing teams for winning, but there is no reason why the No. 23-ranked Illini should play into overtime against Purdue. I’ve called Purdue the worst Power 4 team in the country for the last three weeks, and the Illini nearly blew a 24-point lead. They stepped up when needed to and got the win, but it’s difficult not to be concerned about this squad after their abysmal second-half performance.


3. Penn State (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) [Last Week: 2]

Despite nearly being beaten by an unranked team, the Nittany Lions stay in the top three. Yes, USC had two losses coming into this contest, but as I said in my Big Ten Pick'em article, this was a trap game. I was impressed with their fight throughout the game, and Drew Allar proved that when his team's back is against the wall, he can lead them to victory.

2. OSU (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) [Last Week: 1]

Once again, it was an incredible game between undisputedly two of the best teams in the country. But once again, Ohio State failed to win a big game due to a high-leverage quarterback blunder.


1. Oregon (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) [Last Week: 3]

Looks like you missed #9-#15.  I assume Wisc was #9.
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Re: Big Ten Power Rankings After Week 7
« Reply #33 on: October 18, 2024, 12:16:24 PM »
usually copy & paste works well


16. Purdue (1-5, 0-3 Big Ten) [Last Week: 18]

Hell of a fight from the Boilermakers. They were one play away from one of the season's biggest upsets. Unfortunately for Ryan Walters’ squad, this will probably be the highlight of their season.


15. Michigan State (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten) [Last Week: 15]

Bye Week.

14. Northwestern (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten) [Last Week: 16]

How bout them Cats?? In last week's pick-em article, I said that if Northwestern’s defense can get back to playing at the level we saw earlier the year and Jack Lausch could build up from his performance against Indiana, this team could surprise people. That’s what exactly happened in the team's victory against Maryland. As a 10-point underdog, the Cats defeated the Terrapins by 27! It was an incredibly competitive game until a 20-point fourth quarter sparked by a defensive touchdown closed the game for NU.


13. Rutgers (4-2, 1-2 Big Ten) [Last Week: 10]

What a difference two weeks can make. Rutgers went from being the undefeated surprise story of college football to being down in the dumps after their embarrassing 42-7 loss to Wisconsin. The defense didn’t play with any of the physicality and toughness we are accustomed to seeing from them, leaving their offense high and dry.

12. Washington (4-3, 2-2 Big Ten) [Last Week: 9]

The Huskies are lucky that there were more embarrassing losses from the rest of the league or they would be farther down this list. This is the type of loss that could either build character or wreck a season. It’ll be interesting to see how Jedd Fisch’s group will respond.


11. USC (3-3, 1-3, Big Ten) Last Week: 7]

There is only one word to describe this season for USC: Painful. They legitimately are three plays away from being undefeated and on the fast track to the CFP. Instead, they’re 3-3, and Lincoln Riley’s job security is beginning to be questioned. There’s been no better indicator that football is a game of inches than what’s been going on at USC.

10. Michigan (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) [Last Week: 11]

Bad bye week for the Wolverines as their loss to Washington looks much worse. Only the grace of God does Michigan remain ranked in the polls, but that love doesn't extend here. The Wolverines are still a bottom half of the Big Ten team.


9. Wisconsin (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) [Last Week: 13]

This is the Luke Fickell team we expected to see in Wisconsin when he got hired last season. Brayden Locke perfectly executed Phil Longo’s offense, slinging the pigskin around the yard, while the defense was a stalwart to Rutgers's dimensional offense. The last two weeks, we’ve seen an impressive turnaround for Wisconsin.
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Re: Big Ten Power Rankings After Week 7
« Reply #34 on: October 18, 2024, 06:09:21 PM »
How do you rank the defenses? 
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Re: Big Ten Power Rankings After Week 7
« Reply #35 on: October 18, 2024, 08:34:10 PM »
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