Week 11 has wrapped in the B1G. The top four teams all won as Oregon and Indiana improved to 10-0 and Ohio State and Penn State sit at 8-1. All four teams now have a >90% chance to make the 12-team playoff. The SEC has no teams with a greater than 80% chance to make it. The middle of the conference had a disappointing week as Iowa and Minnesota fell on the road to UCLA and Rutgers.
A check-in on bowl eligibility is below. Michigan and Washington were denied their sixth win. Michigan hosts Northwestern in two weeks, with a chance to get there. Washington hosts and upstart UCLA team Friday night. Rutgers upset Minnesota and six wins looks likely, as they have Maryland, Illinois, and Michigan State remaining. UCLA won their third straight and six wins is definitely a possibility with three games remaining.
Going Bowling: Oregon, Indiana, Penn State, Ohio State, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota
5 wins: Wisconsin, Nebraska, Michigan, Washington, Rutgers
4 wins: Michigan State, Maryland, USC, Northwestern, UCLA
No Bowling: Purdue
The week 12 slate features seven conference matchups. Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, and Minnesota are off this week. Washington hosts UCLA on Friday night. There really isn't a marquee game this week. Ohio State travels to Wrigley Field to play Northwestern. Look for us in the right field rooftops! Wisconsin gets another home night game against a top team, as Oregon comes to town. In the preseason, the Nebraska-USC game looked exciting, but now features to middling teams.
The week 11 B1G Power Rankings are below. These are based strictly on on-field performance relative to the competition and is not a projection of things to come.
1. Oregon (10-0) - The Ducks beat Maryland. Maryland was driving with a chance to make it a one score game in the 4th quarter, before a turnover. They travel to Wisconsin on Saturday night, with the Badgers looking to pull the massive upset.
2. Indiana (10-0) - The Hoosiers didn't look great at times and really struggled to move the ball in the 2nd half, but thanks to an inept Michigan offense, the Hoosiers were able to hold on for a 20-15 victory. They are off this week before heading to Columbus with a chance to beat the Bucks for the first time since 1988. The magical season continues for first year coach Kurt Cignetti.
3. Ohio State (8-1) - The Bucks shutout a hapless Purdue team in Columbus. They travel to Wrigley Field this week to face Northwestern in the Friendly Confines. The only objective this week is to get in and get out healthy. The mighty Hoosiers are on deck.
4. Penn State (8-1) - The Lions controlled Washington in the White Out game. They seemed to fix many of the issues that plagued them the week before. They should win their last three games and are in great position for a home playoff game.
5. Illinois (6-3) - The Illini were off last week and host Michigan State this week.
6. Iowa (6-4) - Brendon Sullivan went down as Iowa lost at UCLA. Being on a third, fifth to start the season, quarterback is not a good position for the historically offensively challenged Hawkeyes. The chance of a 9 win season is now looking ominous. They are off this week before finishing with Maryland and Nebraska.
7. Minnesota (6-4) - The Gophers lost a 4th quarter lead at Rutgers. They struggled to run the ball, finishing with only 35 yards. They are off this week and host Penn State next week, looking for an upset.
8. Wisconsin (5-4) - The Badgers were off last week and host Oregon on Saturday night in Madison.
9. Washington (5-5) - Road game equals loss for the Huskies this season. They were throttled at Penn State. They host UCLA on Friday night, where they are 5-0 on the season.
10. Michigan (5-5) - The Wolverines had a good 2nd half, as they came back from a 17-3 halftime deficit to make it a game. They held the Indiana offense at bay in the 2nd half. Unfortunately for Michigan, the offense is still inept and they couldn't get a crucial touchdown. They are off this week and host Northwestern next week.
11. UCLA (4-5) - The Bruins beat Iowa for their third straight win. They may not be a bad team, as their five losses were all to teams with winning records, two of them undefeated. They travel to Washington this Friday, looking to take another step towards bowl eligibility.
12. Rutgers (5-4) - They ended a four game skid, beating Minnesota. The look to continue the momentum at Maryland this week.
13. Nebraska (5-4) - The Huskers were off and travel to USC this week. Coach Matt Rhule made a change at offensive coordinator as Marcus Satterfield is out and former WVU and Houston head coach Dana Holgorsen is in. They are looking for that magical sixth win and are pulling out all the stops to get it.
14. Michigan State (4-5) - The Spartans were off this week and travel to Illinois this week.
15. Maryland (4-5) - The Terrapins traveled to Oregon and fell to the Ducks. They had a chance in the 3rd quarter, but couldn't muster a comeback. They host Rutgers this week.
16. USC (4-5) - The Trojans were off and host Nebraska this week. Quarterback Miller Moss has been benched, in favor of UNLV transfer Jayden Maiava. It's a "spark off" in LA this weekend!
17. Northwestern (4-5) - The Wildcats were off and host Ohio State at Wrigley Field this weekend. They are looking for a late season push.
18. Purdue (1-8) - The Boilermakers are a disgrace and Ryan Walters should be fired as soon as the season ends. They made no attempts to win in Columbus. They attempted, and missed, a 20-yard field goal in the 1st half, rather than trying for a touchdown. Sure, you're probably not going to win, but at least try.
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