1. Ohio State (5-0; vs. Nebraska)
They're the most penalized team: 37 flags, 325 yards.
2. Nebraska (4-1; at Ohio State)
Already have 19 sacks, two fewer than in all of 2011.
3. Northwestern (5-0; at Penn State)
Juggernaut? Romped to 704 yards vs. Indiana in victory.
4. Michigan State (3-2; at Indiana)
Great defense undermined by offense: Only 10 TDs.
5. Michigan (2-2; at Purdue)
76 first downs are fewest in the league.
6. Purdue (3-1; vs. Michigan)
Already returned three interceptions for touchdowns.
7. Penn State (3-2; vs. Northwestern)
Kicking still a disaster: 2-8 on FGs, last in punting.
8. Wisconsin (3-2; vs. Illinois)
56 rushing yards vs. Huskers defense that allowed UCLA 344.
9. Iowa (3-2; bye)
LBs Hitchens, Morris ranked 1-3 in Big Ten in tackles.
10. Minnesota (4-1; bye)
Senior D.L. Wilhite's 4.5 sacks are most in league.
11. Illinois (2-3; at Wisconsin)
Sophomore QB Reilly O'Toole completing 78 percent of passes.
12. Indiana (2-2; vs. Michigan State)
Hoosiers have lost 21 of past 22 Big Ten games.
The Gophers played with more urgency, but it wasn’t enough to keep them from another conference sweep, and they lost LJ Mooney to injury in the process.
