Big Ten football Week 6 power rankings: UCLA soars, Oregon plummets

After six weeks of Big Ten football, the latest power rankings reveal some significant shifts. Ohio State remains at the top of the heap, thanks to their dominant victory over Maryland. Meanwhile, Indiana has climbed to the number two spot, as Indiana nearly fell to Nebraska.

UCLA made a remarkable turnaround after a disastrous 17-15 loss to Oregon, moving up to third place. Iowa made a statement with a commanding win against Washington, while Illinois managed to survive an overtime thriller against Michigan State.

Purdue's standout performance of the week saw them defeat Minnesota, propelling them into the top ten once again. Wisconsin, Michigan, and Rutgers all enjoyed a bye week.

Currently outside the top ten, Minnesota struggled with a narrow loss to Nebraska. Oregon's situation has declined significantly, dropping to fifth place after their 3-2 record.

Wisconsin remains in sixth place, while Northwestern and Michigan are seventh and eighth, respectively. Michigan's recent loss has led to a drop in rankings.

Purdue Boilermakers, Iowa Hawkeyes, and Nebraska Cornhuskers round out the top ten, with Purdue and Iowa showing impressive form this week. The remaining teams in the ranking include Minnesota, Oregon, Wisconsin, Northwestern, Michigan, and Penn State.