Playoff dreams in sight, Wisconsin Badgers are Big Ten's best

Randy Johnson ranks 'em:

1. Wisconsin (10-0, 7-0 Big Ten): The Badgers held an Iowa team that scored 55 points against Ohio State to 66 YARDS in a 38-14 romp.

2. Ohio State (8-2, 6-1): As bad as they were against Iowa, the Buckeyes were just as good in a 48-3 rout of Michigan State. They still have a path to the playoff, albeit a narrow one.

3. Penn State (8-2, 5-2): With Nebraska at home and Maryland on the road remaining, the Nittany Lions are a good bet to make a New Year's Six bowl.

4. Northwestern (7-3, 5-2): With five wins in a row, the Wildcats keep improving their bowl destination.

5. Michigan (8-2, 5-2): The Wolverines' Big Ten wins are against teams a combined 10-25 in league play. But they can play spoiler vs. Wisconsin and Ohio State.

6. Michigan State (7-3, 5-2): Closing against Maryland and Rutgers should enable Spartans to get to 9-3.

8. Gophers (5-5, 2-5): Will that 54-21 blowout of Nebraska supply momentum vs. Northwestern?

9. Rutgers (4-6, 3-4): Finish at Indiana and home vs. Michigan State, needing to win both to reach a bowl.

10. Purdue (4-6, 2-6): Since beating the Gophers, the Boilermakers have lost four of five.

11. Maryland (4-6, 2-5): The Terrapins are down to their fourth quarterback and still must play Michigan State and Penn State.

12. Indiana (4-6, 1-6): With home game vs. Rutgers and trip to Purdue, the Hoosiers could reach six wins and bowl eligibility.