My B1G Power Rankings - Post Week 4

[iowajerms]

1. Ohio State 4-0 (previous week: 1)
2. Northwestern 4-0 (2)
3. Nebraska 3-1 (3)
4. Wisconsin 3-1 (4)
5. Michigan 4-0 (6)
6. Michigan State 3-1 (5)
7. Iowa 3-1 (8)
8. Minnesota 4-0 (9)
9. Illinois 2-1 (7)
10. Penn State 3-1 (10)
11. Indiana 2-2 (11)
12. Purdue 1-3 (12)

 

[hoopsalot25]

I'd flip Iowa and Minnesota based on their OOC. I thought Minnesota's was stronger.

And I'd flip Penn St and Illinois at this point.

 

[iowajerms]

I'd flip Iowa and Minnesota based on their OOC. I thought Minnesota's was stronger.

And I'd flip Penn St and Illinois at this point.

Neither team has played any amazing teams. I think Iowa's loss was to the toughest opponent between the 2 teams, and I thought Iowa played them pretty good. I guess we will see this next game.

I can see Illinois and PSU being flipped

 

[Aaronhawkeye44]

Michigan State isn't very good, Iowa will jump them in two weeks.

 

[gengljer]

Nebraska at #3? WTF...they do not have a caliber of defense that can shut down any of the top 5 and the top 5 have a defense that can keep Nebraska's offense in the 20 to 28 range. South Dakota State walked all over them for a quarter and a half for pete's sake.

Ohio State
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Michigan
Michigan State
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Penn State
Indiana
Illinois
Purdue

 

[Hawkeye]

From what I have seen, you have to put Ohio State and top and throw darts at the rest, I don't see anyone after OSU as being any better than anyone else at this point...ok ok, put Purdue and Indiana last, but everyone else seems about even right now, had looked for NW to destroy Maine but they really didn't.

To be honest, really don't care about the B10 order right now, just so long as we can win our next 2 and go into the bye with momentum to get healthy...I do not see a game other than at OSU as not winnable based on the complete play of the B10 teams this year. The B10 really does stink so far as a conference.

 

[hoopsalot25]

Hawkeye,

I'm beginning to think the same thing. The top of the B1G is Ohio St...after that, it is turning into a crap shoot. And if Iowa brings that performance against WMU...then I see no reason why this team can't be fighting for the the championship game of the conference. This team continues to improve and I'm really pleased with the play of the D-Line - an area that I thought was a concern coming into the season.

 

[wingsauce7]

Nebraska at #3? WTF...they do not have a caliber of defense that can shut down any of the top 5 and the top 5 have a defense that can keep Nebraska's offense in the 20 to 28 range. South Dakota State walked all over them for a quarter and a half for pete's sake.

Ohio State
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Michigan
Michigan State
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Penn State
Indiana
Illinois
Purdue

i agree with gengs rankings except i'm flip flopping wisky and NW.

 

[iowajerms]

Michigan State isn't very good, Iowa will jump them in two weeks.

Michigan State's only loss has been to Notre Dame. At this point, I cannot put Iowa above them because Iowa doesn't really have any better wins than MSU. Nebraska's loss to UCLA and how they played against Wyoming has them below MSU.

I do think after the games next weekend, Iowa will be above Michigan State.