1. Ohio State (10-1, 7-1): Heading into Michigan's visit, the Buckeyes are 18-1 in November under Urban Meyer.
2. Michigan (10-1, 7-1): Jim Harbaugh is the first Michigan coach to win 10 games in first two seasons since Fielding Yost.
3. Wisconsin (9-2, 6-2): Gophers have started fast, but the Badgers haven't given up a first-quarter TD all season.
4. Penn State (9-2, 7-1): Shutting out Rutgers, allowing just 87 total yards, showed how far this defense has come.
5. Nebraska (9-2, 6-2): A win Friday gives the Huskers their first 10-win season since 2012.
6. Gophers (8-3, 5-3): They have 33 sacks this season after notching 22 all of last year. School record is 41 (1997).
7. Iowa (7-4, 5-3): Defense is rolling. Stifled Michigan, then blanked Illinois for first Big Ten shutout since 2009.
8. Northwestern (5-6, 4-4): Biletnikoff Award finalist Austin Carr questionable for Illinois after concussion vs. Gophers.