Around the Big Ten: Matchups, Power Rankings for Week 5
Iowa falls to No. 2 in the DI’s power rankings this week.
Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras throws the ball during a football game between Iowa and Colorado State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Rams 24-14.
September 30, 2021
Daily Iowan sports reporter Chris Werner ranked all 14 Big Ten football teams and previewed every conference Week 5 matchup in this week’s edition of Around the Big Ten.
The Hawkeyes dropped to No. 2 in the DI’s power rankings, while Nebraska is still at the bottom.
Here are the full rankings and all the game previews.
Week 5 Power Rankings
- Penn State — Is it Oct. 9 yet?
- Iowa — Is it Oct. 9 yet?
- Ohio State — Zipped by Akron on Saturday
- Michigan — Are Khakis in again?
- Michigan State — For Sparta?
- Maryland — The Terps have handled their business thus far.
- Wisconsin — Almost picked the Badgers sixth, that would’ve been Ironic, right Graham Mertz?
- Purdue — Squeaked by Illinois but the rest of these teams are very bad.
- Rutgers — Wait, the Scarlet Knights are respectable.
- Indiana — Almost lost to Western Kentucky.
- Northwestern — Beat THE Ohio University.
- Minnesota — A loss to Bowling Green will do that to you.
- Illinois — Is 1-4 but beat Nebraska.
- Nebraska — Copy and paste.
Week 5 Big Ten matchups
Maryland vs. No 5. Iowa
Where/when to watch: Friday at 7 p.m. on FS1 | Line: IOWA -4.0 | O/U 46
Big trap game energy.
Minnesota vs. Purdue
Where/when to watch: Saturday at 11 a.m. on BTN | Line: PUR -2.5 | O/U 47.5
The boat is sinking, P.J.
Charlotte vs. Illinois
Where/when to watch: Saturday at 11 a.m. on BTN | Line ILL -9.5 | O/U 55.5
Illinois is favored, this should be good. And by good, I mean unwatchable.
No. 14 Michigan vs. Wisconsin
Where/when to watch: Saturday at 11 a.m on FOX | Line: MICH -1.0 | O/U 43.5
If Michigan wins, the Wolverines are for real.
No. 11 Ohio State vs. Rutgers
Where/when to watch: Saturday at 2:30 p.m. on BTN. | Line: OSU -15.5 | O/U 56.5
Upset potential, I think not.
Indiana vs. No. 4 Penn State
Where/when to watch: Saturday at 6:30 on ABC | Line: PSU -10.5 | O/U 52
Iowa fans should watch this closely.
Western Kentucky vs. No. 17. Michigan State
Where/when to watch Saturday at 6:30 on FS1 | Line: MSU -10.5 | O/U 61.5
Western Kentucky is a Conference USA powerhouse. Just kidding, those don’t exist.
Northwestern vs. Nebraska
Where/when to watch: Saturday at 6:30 on BTN | Line NEB -10.5 | O/U 50
Someone has to win.
