Big Ten power poll: Iowa? Purdue? Who will win the wild West?

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Week 11 is in the books. Where’s your school?

1. Ohio State (10-0): Finally! Just one more exhibition game before the season starts.

Last week: Indiana, W, 56-14

Up next: at Maryland

2. Michigan (10-0): You think Jim Harbaugh flexes and kisses each biceps when he wakes up on Sundays?

Last week: Nebraska, W, 34-3

Up next: Illinois

3. Penn State (8-2): Does being really good but not great ever get boring? I’m asking for Maryland, Rutgers and Indiana.

Last week: Maryland, W, 30-0

Up next: at Rutgers

4. Iowa (6-4): Only the Hawkeyes can gain 146 total yards and still win by 14 points. God bless this football miracle called Iowa.

Last week: Wisconsin, W, 24-10

Up next: at Minnesota

5. Purdue: (6-4): Warning! Sit before reading the following sentence: The Boilermakers have a legit shot to reach the Big Ten title game.

Last week: at Illinois, W, 31-24

Up next: Northwestern

6. Illinois (7-3): We’ve been duped. I feel my football trust has been violated.

Last week: Purdue, L, 31-24

Up next: at Michigan

7. Minnesota (7-3): My wish for America: More bald coaches who wear ties.

Last week: Northwestern, W, 31-3

Up next: Iowa

8. Wisconsin (5-5): The Badgers never have finished lower than third in the Big Ten division era. It may happen this year. #sad

Last week: at Iowa, L, 24-10

Up next: at Nebraska

9. Maryland (6-4): The Terps’ best win? SMU, which is 6-4. That about sums it all up.

Last week: at Penn State, L, 30-0

Up next: Ohio State

10. Michigan State (5-5): Sparty is now 2-0 since the Tunnel Brawl that was supposed to ruin their season.

Last week: Rutgers, W, 27-21

Up next: Indiana

11. Rutgers (4-6): Remember when the Scarlet Knights were 3-0? The lone win since was vs. IU. Thank god for the Hoosiers.

Last week: at Michigan State, L, 27-21

Up next: Penn State

12. Nebraska (3-7): The Huskers will be home for Christmas … for the sixth year in a row. At least Mom will be happy.

Last week: at Michigan, L, 34-3

Up next: Wisconsin

13. Indiana (3-7): Guess that win over Illinois wasn’t that impressive after all.

Last week: at Ohio State, L, 56-14

Up next: at Michigan State

14. Northwestern (1-9): Cover your eyes: This is approaching 1980s Northwestern bad levels.

Last week: at Minnesota, L, 31-3

Up next: at Purdue

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