Big Ten football Week 7 power rankings: Ohio State vs. Indiana fallout

In the most recent Big Ten football week, the battles between Ohio State and Indiana proved to be the most significant. Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin suffered an injury late in the game, while Indiana wide receiver Nick Marsh missed an endzone touch on a crucial 4th and four play, which halted Indiana's winning streak. Michigan contemplated benching QB Bryce Underwood, indicating it was a noteworthy week in the conference.

Notably, Iowa, USC, Minnesota, and Illinois had byes during this week. According to the latest Big Ten football power rankings, Ohio State Buckeyes and Indiana Hoosiers both sit atop the standings with records of 6-1. Following closely are UCLA Bruins, USC Trojans, Iowa Hawkeyes, and Northwestern Wildcats, all boasting 6-0, 5-1, and 5-1 records respectively.

Oregon Ducks, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Wisconsin Badgers, and Minnesota Golden Gophers complete the top 10 with 4-2, 5-2, 4-2, and 4-2 records. Meanwhile, Washington Huskies, Michigan Wolverines, Purdue Boilermakers, Illinois Fighting Illini, Penn State Nittany Lions, and Rutgers Scarlet Knights occupy the remaining spots with records of 4-3, 4-2, 3-4, 3-3, 3-4, and 2-4 respectively.