Week 3 in the Big Ten was largely uneventful. Most teams had cupcake wins against outmatched opponents. The two most notable games were losses, with Wisconsin laying an egg in Tuscaloosa against Alabama, and UCLA hitting rock bottom by getting blown out in the Rose Bowl by lowly New Mexico.
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Big Ten Football Power Rankings
- Oregon Oregon remains at the top after a dominant win on the road over Northwestern, showcasing a balanced offense and a strong start to Big Ten play.
- Ohio State The Buckeyes secured a comfortable victory over Ohio, but a sluggish start prevented them from running up the score as some expected.
- Penn State Penn State took care of business in a decisive win over Villanova. The Nittany Lions’ offense and defense looked sharp, and they remain a legitimate threat.
- Illinois The Fighting Illini pitched a shutout against Western Michigan, cementing themselves as a team to watch in the conference title race.
- USC USC moved to 3-0 with a solid conference win over Purdue. Their offense continues to look formidable, making them a top contender for the Big Ten title.
- Michigan The Wolverines had a blowout victory over Central Michigan, an important bounce-back win after their road loss at Oklahoma in Week 3.
- Indiana Indiana blew out Indiana State, another win over a non-conference cupcake.
- Washington The Huskies were on a bye week.
- Nebraska Nebraska had a easy win, scoring 59 points against Houston Christian heading into conference play.
- Iowa While the Hawkeyes got the win over an overmatched UMass, their offense continued to struggle, leading to a closer than anticipated game against an outmatched opponent.
- Maryland Maryland’s offense looked impressive, and they earned a solid win against Towson.
- Minnesota The Gophers lost on the road 27-14 at Cal, a tough out-of-conference loss against an ACC oppontent for the Big Ten.
- Wisconsin The Badgers suffered a significant defeat at Alabama. The loss shows a clear gap between them and the nation’s elite.
- Michigan State Michigan State had a closer win than most thought, beating Youngstown State 41-24.
- Rutgers The Scarlet Knights had a resounding win, scoring 60 points against Norfolk State and showcasing a strong running game.
- Purdue Purdue put up a respectable fight against a ranked USC team, which is a promising sign for the rest of their season.
- Northwestern Northwestern was outmatched at home by a top-ranked Oregon team.
- UCLA UCLA’s season continues to be a disappointment with a shocking home loss to UNLV that got coach Deshawn Foster fired Sunday.
