Around the Big Ten: Week 7
“Opportunity for a statement win, take two.”
Michgan’s Josh Metellus celebrates intercepting an Iowa pass during a football game between Iowa and Michigan in Ann Arbor on Saturday, October 5, 2019. The Wolverines celebrated homecoming and defeated the Hawkeyes, 10-3.
October 10, 2019
Power Rankings
1. Ohio State
I bet Ohio State will score a touchdown when it plays Michigan.
2. Wisconsin
Jonathan Taylor has my (hypothetical) Heisman vote.
3. Penn State
Can it just play Ohio State already?
4. Michigan
Still not impressed.
5. Iowa
It’ll score a touchdown against Penn State, right? Right?
6. Michigan State
Iowa’s alternate uniforms > Michigan State’s alternate uniforms.
7. Minnesota
Wait, Minnesota is undefeated?
8. Nebraska
Preseason Big Ten West favorites.
9. Maryland
It has already been very weird season for the Terrapins.
10. Indiana
Remember when Nate Stanley threw six touchdowns against the Hoosiers?
11. Northwestern
The reigning Big Ten West champs are in need of a win.
12. Illinois
At least Lovie Smith has an outstanding beard.
13. Purdue
Is anything going to go right for Purdue this season?
14. Rutgers
New coach, same result.
Big Ten Matchups
No. 16 Michigan vs. Illinois
11 a.m. | ABC
Illinois may not do much on offense against Michigan, but it’ll likely do more damage to the Wolverine defense than Iowa did.
Rutgers vs. Indiana
11 a.m. | BTN
There will be some very loyal fans in the stands for this one. Then again, there might not be.
Maryland vs. Purdue
11 a.m. | BTN
I think this may be another one of those games where the Maryland offense decides to score a lot of points. Poor Purdue.
Michigan State vs. No. 8 Wisconsin
2:30 p.m. | BTN
I would imagine that Jonathan Taylor won’t have 5 touchdowns again this week, but I will never doubt him.
No. 10 Penn State vs. No. 17 Iowa
6:30 p.m. | ABC
Penn State is coming into Kinnick Stadium for a night game. Iowa is wearing alternate uniforms and the crowd will be there in full force for the annual American Needs Farmers game, which this year is also the Black and Gold spirit game. All signs point to Iowa winning this game, except maybe for last week’s offensive performance.
Nebraska vs. Minnesota
6:30 p.m. | FS1
Which result would be worse for Iowa fans, Minnesota winning and moving to 6-0 or Nebraska winning a game in general?