Big Ten football fans were treated to an action-packed slate of games this past weekend, headlined by several major upsets and other entertaining matchups. Michigan State took down a gritty Iowa defense, while Maryland toppled a once-ranked USC squad to bounce back for its first conference win of the year. Meanwhile, UCLA notched a win over Rutgers, its first-ever conference victory as a member of the Big Ten, while No. 13 Indiana continued its dominant undefeated season with a rout of Nebraska. With the back half of the season underway (time really does fly), here’s how each Big Ten team ranks in this week’s power rankings.
1. No. 1 Oregon
Last Ranking: 1
Result: Defeated Purdue 35-0
Next Game: vs. No. 20 Illinois…