My B1G Power Rankings after week 7

[iowajerms]

1) Michigan State (5-1, 2-0) - Has outscored their last 4 opponents 201-77
2) Ohio State (4-1, 1-0) - Bye week does not hurt or help
3) Nebraska (5-1, 1-1) - Bye week does not hurt or help
4) Minnesota (5-1, 2-0) - Minnesota's only loss is to TCU and beat a NW team that has been on fire as of late
5) Iowa (5-1, 2-0) - Iowa finally dominates an opponent and remains unbeaten in B1G play.
6) Wisconsin (4-2, 1-1) - Yes, they dropped after a win. W by 10 vs Illinois and lost to NW before that. 4 weeks since blowing a team out
7) Maryland (4-2, 1-1) - Every team above them did win or had a bye. Bye week neither hurt nor help
8) Rutgers (5-1, 1-1) - With PSU losing to Michigan, the bye week helps Rutgers as they move up 1 spot
9) Northwestern (3-3, 2-1) - Despite Northwestern losing, they hung with #4 on this list and looked good the 2 prior weeks. Move up 1 spot
10) Michigan (3-4, 1-2) - Big jump after win against Penn State. Also has 2 blowout wins
11) Penn State (4-2, 0-2) - Only blowout win is vs UMass, no B1G wins, 2-game losing streak
12) Indiana (3-3, 0-2) - Outscored 82-44 in their 2 B1G games
13) Purdue (3-4, 1-2) - Only B1G win was against #14 on this list. Won 2 of last 5 games
14) Illinois (3-4, 0-3) - 3-game losing streak - all were B1G games.

 

[Smart]

We were up 38-14 when we pulled several key players. At the time, we had scored 31 straight points. I know what the final score says, but it was a blowout.

Edit: And Penn State does have a B1G win (over Rutgers).

 

[iowajerms]

We were up 38-14 when we pulled several key players. At the time, we had scored 31 straight points. I know what the final score says, but it was a blowout.

Edit: And Penn State does have a B1G win (over Rutgers).

Okay, I will switch Wisconsin and Iowa. It makes sense. I had to help out with a carnival where my mom teaches preschool. So, I missed quite a bit of football. I missed most of Iowa's 2nd half.

I should have known that PSU win over Rutgers. It was the only thing the past 2 weeks that kept them above Rutgers. But that doesn't change theirs.

Thanks.

 

[iowajerms]

1) Michigan State (5-1, 2-0) - Has outscored their last 4 opponents 201-77
2) Ohio State (4-1, 1-0) - Bye week does not hurt or help
3) Nebraska (5-1, 1-1) - Bye week does not hurt or help
4) Minnesota (5-1, 2-0) - Minnesota's only loss is to TCU and beat a NW team that has been on fire as of late
5) Wisconsin (4-2, 1-1) - It was pointed out to me that Wisconsin was up 38-14. So, scoreboard closer than the game.
6) Iowa (5-1, 2-0) - Iowa finally dominates an opponent and remains unbeaten in B1G play.
7) Maryland (4-2, 1-1) - Every team above them did win or had a bye. Bye week neither hurt nor help
8) Rutgers (5-1, 1-1) - With PSU losing to Michigan, the bye week helps Rutgers as they move up 1 spot
9) Northwestern (3-3, 2-1) - Despite Northwestern losing, they hung with #4 on this list and looked good the 2 prior weeks. Move up 1 spot
10) Michigan (3-4, 1-2) - Big jump after win against Penn State. Also has 2 blowout wins
11) Penn State (4-2, 1-2) - I was wrong with B1G record, but their 2 losses really hurt that bad IMO
12) Indiana (3-3, 0-2) - Outscored 82-44 in their 2 B1G games
13) Purdue (3-4, 1-2) - Only B1G win was against #14 on this list. Won 2 of last 5 games
14) Illinois (3-4, 0-3) - 3-game losing streak - all were B1G games.

 

[Innermind]

I would put Ohio State #1.

Michigan State is having 4th quarter problems. Per the BTNStatsGuys, Michigan State has been outscored 47 - 7 in the fourth quarter this season against Power 5 opponents (Oregon, Nebraska, Purdue).....and the 7 Michigan State points are from the Spartan defense.