Big Ten power poll: Painting the B1G Maize and Blue
POLLS: Preseason | Week One | Week Two | Week Three | Week Four | Week Five | Week Six | Week Seven | Week Eight | Week Nine | Week Ten | Week Eleven | Week Twelve
Week 13 is in the books. Where’s your school?
1. Michigan (12-0): Any questions? Didn’t think so. Kiss the ring.
Last week: at Ohio State, W, 45-23
Up next: Purdue in Big Ten title game
2. Ohio State (11-1): Can we have a moment of silence for the late, great Buckeyes? Thank you.
Last week: Michigan, L, 45-23
Up next: bowl
3. Penn State (10-2): Hey! Don’t forget about us!
Last week: Michigan State, W, 35-16
Up next: bowl
4. Purdue: (8-4): It’s all gravy from here. Amirite?
Last week: at Indiana, W, 30-16
Up next: Michigan in Big Ten title game
5. Illinois (8-4): Should Bret Bielema be B1G Coach of the Year?
Last week: at Northwestern, W, 41-3
Up next: bowl
6. Minnesota (8-4): P.J. Fleck is a darn good coach. It’s OK to admit it.
Last week: at Wisconsin, W, 23-16
Up next: bowl
7. Iowa (7-5): Thud! This season couldn’t have ended any other way.
Last week: Nebraska, L, 24-17
Up next: bowl
8. Maryland (7-5): It’s time to give Mike Locksley some love!!! Love ya, Locks! Meet me at RJ Bentley’s!
Last week: Rutgers, W, 37-0
Up next: bowl
9. Wisconsin (6-6): How will history remember the Jim Leonhard era?
Last week: Minnesota, L, 23-16
Up next: bowl
10. Indiana (4-8): (Insert your basketball joke here.)
Last week: Purdue, L, 30-16
Up next: season over
11. Michigan State (5-7): Remember when Mel Tucker was cool? Good times.
Last week: at Penn State, L, 35-16
Up next: season over
12. Nebraska (4-8): Solich, Callahan, Pelini, Riley, Frost … whew! Did I get the order right? Now, Rhule. Sixth time is a charm.
Last week: at Iowa, W, 24-17
Up next: season over
13. Rutgers (4-8) Ends season with five losses in a row … feels like 138 in a row.
Last week: at Maryland, L, 37-0
Up next: season over
14. Northwestern (1-11): Thoughts and prayers.
Last week: Illinois, L, 41-3
Up next: season over
