Michigan State’s Kay’ron Lynch-Adams runs for a touchdown against Florida Atlantic during the second quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
Week one is in the books for the Big Ten, with nearly every team coming out on top.
All but one team (Minnesota) from the Big Ten won their season-opening matchups this weekend, which has to be the best start for the league ever. Of all the teams in the league, Penn State, USC and Iowa looked especially impressive in their 2024 debuts. On the flip side, teams like Michigan State, Michigan and Oregon didn’t look particularly great in their victories.
So where does everyone in the new 18-team Big Ten land in our updated power rankings? Check out those updated power rankings below:
Aug 31, 2024; Honolulu, Hawaii, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach DeShaun Foster is seen before the start of an NCAA college football game against Hawaii at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex. Mandatory Credit: Marco Garcia-USA TODAY Sports
The Bruins’ offense struggled in new head coach DeShaun Foster’s debut at Hawai’i. UCLA needed a second-half comeback to beat the lousy Rainbow Warriors, and thus drops to the bottom of our updated power rankings.
17. Northwestern
Aug 31, 2024; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Northwestern Wildcats defensive back Evan Smith (12) after intercepting a pass against the Miami (Oh) Redhawks during the second half at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
Like the Bruins, Northwestern was in a battle against a mid-major program this week. The Wildcats scored only 13 points in their victory over Miami (OH) and may have a hard time all season experiencing success on offense.
16. Minnesota
Aug 29, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers running back Marcus Major (24) runs as North Carolina Tar Heels defensive back…
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Publish date : 2024-09-02 18:11:08
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