My B1G Power Rankings - Post Week 7

[iowajerms]

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

 

[Aaronhawkeye44]

PSU is way too high.Wisconsin> Nebraska, Nortwestern> MSU

 

[gengljer]

After a squeaker against BYE...iowa falls to 9...

1. OSU
2. Wisconsin
3. Mich. St.
4. NW
5. Penn State
6. Nebraska
7. Michigan
8. Minnesota
9. Iowa
10. Indiana
11. Illinois
12. Purdue

 

[iowajerms]

PSU is way too high.Wisconsin> Nebraska, Nortwestern> MSU

So I should put PSU below Michigan or should Michigan be lower?

Northwestern's defense is not that good and MSU does do good on offense vs bad defenses. MSU has one of the best defenses in the nation, despite what P12 and SEC folks say. Also, Wisconsin showed take Colter away, NW is not very good.

I switched Wisconsin and Nebraska around like 5 times before I decided to go with Nebraska. Wisconsin having 2 losseshas to affect them somehow, no matter how they happened. A 2-loss Nebraska will not be able to be above Wisconsin with 2 losses on my power rankings.

 

[gobigred]

I am not sure even with all the upsets this week if Nebraska deserves to be #2. Purdue is just really that bad.


Also, shouldn't Northwestern's record be 4-2? Lost to OSU and Wisconsin

 

[iowajerms]

I am not sure even with all the upsets this week if Nebraska deserves to be #2. Purdue is just really that bad.


Also, shouldn't Northwestern's record be 4-2? Lost to OSU and Wisconsin

Oh well. I'd still have them there

 

[Aaronhawkeye44]

So I should put PSU below Michigan or should Michigan be lower?

Northwestern's defense is not that good and MSU does do good on offense vs bad defenses. MSU has one of the best defenses in the nation, despite what P12 and SEC folks say. Also, Wisconsin showed take Colter away, NW is not very good.

I switched Wisconsin and Nebraska around like 5 times before I decided to go with Nebraska. Wisconsin having 2 losseshas to affect them somehow, no matter how they happened. A 2-loss Nebraska will not be able to be above Wisconsin with 2 losses on my power rankings.

The PSU/Michigan question is tough, You would have to look at the total body of work. Does beating a team at home in 4 ot's make you the better football team? Sometimes, sometimes not. My opinion is that Penn States loses to Central Florida and Indiana, trump their win against Michigan.

I agree with your explanation of the Northwestern/MSU rankings.

No possibility that Nebraska is a better football team than Wisconsin. In my opinion, Wisconsin is the most under rated team in the country.