LOL Penn State. Once a contender, once a pretender, now a bottom feeder and James Franklin is out. It's been quite a fall for Franklin. From #2 team to fired in 15 days. Now he'll be at ESPN Gameday this week. Will Penn State win a B1G game?
Indiana went to Eugene and dominated the Ducks. Between the big win and the Franklin firing, Curt Cignetti has turned it in to $11.5M per year and a $95M buyout.
Now for the power rankings:
1. Ohio State (6-0) - The Bucks controlled Illinois to improve to 6-0. They head to Madison this week, so send former Buckeye Luke Fickell off.
2. Indiana (6-0) - The Hoosiers dominated Oregon. This team is for real.
3. Oregon (5-1) - The Ducks didn't look great against Indiana, but the schedule is pretty good going forward and 11-1 is still very much on the table. They travel across the country to Rutgers this week.
4. USC (5-1) - The Trojans put on their big boy pants and dominated Michigan. They travel to South Bend to face Notre Dame on Saturday night. Win and the playoffs are in sight.
5. Washington (5-1) - The Huskies beat Rutgers and travel to Michigan for a noon matchup. They are #28 in the polls, but should be top #15. Maybe with a win the voters will notice they're 6-1 with a loss to #1.
6. Michigan (4-2) - The Wolverines were manhandled by USC and host Washington this week. Blue collar Sherrone Moore's seat is getting a little warm.
7. Nebraska (5-1) - The Huskers beat Maryland and travel to Minnesota on Friday night. They've lost five in a row to the Gophers. It should change this week.
8. Illinois (5-2) - The Illini lost to Ohio State and are off this week.
9. Iowa (4-2) - The Hawkeyes shutout Wisconsin 37-0 and host the flailing Nittany Lions this week.
10. Maryland (4-2) - The Terps lost to Nebraska to keep up the October slide. They travel to red hot UCLA this weekend.
11. Minnesota (4-2) - The Gophers came back to beat Purdue. They host Nebraska on Friday night.
12. Northwestern (4-2) - The Wildcats upset Penn State and fired James Franklin. They host Purdue this week as favorites. Are six wins in reach?
13. UCLA (3-4) - The Bruins are red hot after dominating Michigan State on the road. They host Maryland this week. If the Bruins can win out, they'll be head to Indy with a playoff spot on the line.
14. Rutgers (3-3) - The Scarlet Knights lost to Washington and host Oregon this week. Upset in Piscataway? Doubtful.
15. Michigan State (3-3) - The Spartans were humiliated by UCLA and travel to Indiana this week.
16. Purdue (2-4) - The Boilermakers blew a lead against Minnesota and travel to Northwestern this week.
17. Wisconsin (2-4) - The Badgers were shutout by Iowa and host Ohio State this week. Will Fickell make it through the weekend? They travel to Oregon next week before a bye. Maybe Fickell will make it till then?
136. Penn State (3-3) - What else is there to say? 0-9 B1G record is definitely in play.
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