We now have a cemented answer as to who No. 1 is in our Big Ten power rankings.
After switching back and forth with Penn State early in the season, the question then became would Michigan football keep its spot at No. 1 or would Ohio State return to the pinnacle after losing to the Wolverines each of the past two years?
They wouldn’t, and fans in Ann Arbor aren’t exactly consoling Buckeye Nation over that. But what about the rest?
Penn State did worse to Michigan State than any other team did this year, Purdue beat Indiana, Wisconsin beat Minnesota, Iowa beat Nebraska, Maryland beat Rutgers, and Northwestern beat Illinois.
Here is our penultimate Big Ten power rankings before we revisit after bowl season.
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What more needs to be said? Michigan football did its talking on the field.
The Wolverines outplayed the Buckeyes, only rarely looking to be in danger of succumbing to rival Ohio State. But mostly, Michigan was in control, even without Jim Harbaugh on the sidelines calling the shots.
Michigan goes to Indy next week to face Iowa and is a lock to make the College Football Playoff regardless of what happens against the Hawkeyes.
Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1)
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There will be no redemption, not this year.
Last year, after getting run off of their own field by Michigan, Ohio State still snuck into the College Football Playoff and nearly beat Georgia. However, with a loaded field, chances are that the Buckeyes will have to merely settle for a New Year’s Six berth.
Maybe in a year, things will go differently. But it will ultimately be 900 days of seething for Buckeye Nation.
Penn State Nittany Lions (10-2)
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Big wins against Michigan State are going around for the top teams in the conference and Penn State wasn’t going to be left out.
The Nittany Lion defense allowed just 68 total…
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Publish date : 2023-11-26 06:04:36
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