In less than a year, the Big Ten has gone from the forgotten Power 5 conference to arguing to be the top conference in the country. Thanks to a National Championship from the Buckeyes, several big bowl wins, the hiring of Jim Harbaugh and return of Michigan, and people are taking notice again.
But who’s the best in the conference? Check out who the MGoFish staff believes is playing best at the moment and where each team sits in this week’s Big Ten Power Rankings:
| Fish | Emmitt | Matt | Brandon | Overall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michigan | Ohio State | Michigan | Michigan | Michigan (+2) |
| 2. | Ohio State | Michigan State | Ohio State | Ohio State | Ohio State (-1) |
| 3. | Michigan State | Michigan | Iowa | Michigan State | Michigan State (+1) |
| 4. | Iowa | Northwestern | Michigan State | Iowa | Iowa (+1) |
| 5. | Northwestern | Iowa | Northwestern | Northwestern | Northwestern (-3) |
| 6. | Penn State | Penn State | Wisconsin | Wisconsin | Penn State (+4) |
| 7. | Illinois | Wisconsin | Penn State | Penn State | Wisconsin |
| 8. | Wisconsin | Indiana | Minnesota | Illinois | Illinois |
| 9. | Indiana | Minnesota | Illinois | Minnesota | Minnesota (+2) |
| 10. | Minnesota | Illinois | Indiana | Rutgers | Indiana (-4) |
| 11. | Nebraska | Maryland | Nebraska | Nebraska | Nebraska (+2) |
| 12. | Rutgers | Nebraska | Purdue | Indiana | Rutgers (+1) |
| 13. | Maryland | Rutgers | Rutgers | Maryland | Maryland (-1) |
| 14. | Purdue | Purdue | Maryland | Purdue | Purdue |
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