BIG TEN POWER POLL
1. Ohio State (11-0; vs. Michigan)
Only Badgers' Bielema won 12 games in coaching debut
2. Nebraska (9-2; at Iowa)
Win or Michigan loss sends the Huskers to the title game
3. Michigan (8-3; at Ohio State)
Beat Buckeyes, and BCS at-large berth possible
4. Northwestern (8-3; vs. Illinois)
With bowl victory, can be third 10-win Wildcats team (1995, 1903)
5. Wisconsin (7-4; at Penn State)
Ball in tight race with MSU's Bell for rushing title
6. Penn State (7-4; vs. Wisconsin)
QB McGloin has wrapped up Big Ten passing crown
7. Michigan State (5-6; at Minnesota)
Five-year bowl streak on line Saturday
8. Iowa (4-7; vs. Nebraska)
Two home losses came on final play
9. Minnesota (6-5; vs. Michigan State)
Scored more than 17 points once in last eight games
10. Purdue (5-6; vs. Indiana)
Would rallying for a bowl berth save Hope's job?
11. Indiana (4-7; at Purdue)
Trying for fifth five-win season in past 17 years
12. Illinois (2-9; at Northwestern)
Lone victory vs. FBS team (Western Michigan) was Sept. 1
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.
