Big Ten power rankings after Week 4: Upsets shake up the conference
Major upsets across the Big Ten have caused a significant shakeup in our latest power rankings after a wild Week 4.
In the latest edition of the Big Ten power rankings, following Week 4, several teams experienced significant shifts in their rankings. The Northwestern Wildcats put up a fight against the defending national champion Indiana, while Iowa managed to shock Michigan on the final play of the game. Wisconsin pulled off an upset by beating Penn State in Happy Valley, and Minnesota jumped all over Washington in Seattle.
Purdue's struggles continued as they were defeated by Notre Dame 49-10. The Boilermakers' defense was abysmal, and their offense was overwhelmed by the Fighting Irish. Rutgers finally got off the bench, defeating Howard 58-7, but their win was against a lowly FCS team. Maryland suffered a major blow after being routed by UCLA 54-3.
Michigan State had a difficult time against Nebraska 31-13, with their run game being particularly abysmal. Illinois faced a tough loss to Ohio State 19-42, while Washington was upset by Minnesota 24-27.
Penn State managed to upset Wisconsin 20-24, with their passing game being anemic and Colton Joseph overcoming several turnovers. Wisconsin defended their top spot, though, with a 24-20 win against Penn State. The latest rankings show a major shake-up in the Big Ten, with several teams moving up or down in the rankings following these close and upset-filled games.
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