Power Rankings 

1. Ohio State – Most underrated top-ranked team in the country. 
2. Indiana – Call me the AP, I’ve just copied its list so far! 
3. Oregon – Bill Walton and Casey Jones would love those new uniforms. 
4. Illinois – A distant fourth, but still a great time for my fellow Illinoisans. 
5. USC – Need a Star Wars collab. The legendary George Lucas is an alumnus. 
6. Michigan – Don’t Google the all-yellow, I mean, all-maize, uniforms of 2017. 
7. Iowa – Lucky spot for the Hawkeyes. Vegas Bowl on the horizon? 
8. UCLA – Best bald head coach in the conference. 
9. Minnesota – A gopher can’t even hold an oar. So much for rowing the boat. 
10. Nebraska  – Matt Rhule showed he’s Penn State ready by losing in prime time. 
11. Washington – Jackson Miller doesn’t personally know Demond Williams, I swear. 
12. Northwestern – Cats are 3-1 in conference? Wild. I’ll see myself out. 
13. Maryland – Some slow travel back from California, even for turtles. 
14. Penn State – What does IF mean? I’ll go with Imagine Franklin (coaching UAB).
15. Rutgers – Tony Soprano loved the ducks, but the ducks dropped 56 on his head. 
16. Michigan State – Jonathan Smith will be a Joe Schmo by Thanksgiving. 
17. Purdue – I’ll never wear a shirt that says “Choo Choo” unless it’s for the great Shin-Soo Choo. 
18. Wisconsin – Use the force, Luke, and meet your destiny of a multi-million dollar buyout. 

Matchups 

Memorial Stadium: UCLA (3-4, 3-1) @  No. 2 Indiana (7-0, 4-0) 

Bloomington, Indiana 

Where/when to watch: Saturday at 11 a.m. on FOX | Line: Indiana -24.5 | O/U: 54.5 

A classic basketball matchup for the Hoosiers. I wonder what Bob Knight would think of Curt Cignetti? 

Memorial Stadium: Northwestern (5-2, 3-1) @ Nebraska (5-2. 2-2) 

Lincoln, NE 

Where/when to watch: Saturday at 11 a.m. on FS1 | Line: Nebraska -7.5 | O/U: 44.5 

Remember when the Huskers had that little number next to them? Such fleeting fun: a perfect motto for Lincoln. 

Ross-Ade Stadium: Rutgers (3-4, 0-4) @ Purdue (2-5, 0-4) 

West Lafayette, Indiana 

Where/when to watch: Saturday at 11 a.m. on Big Ten Network | Line: Rutgers -2.5 | O/U: 59.5 

Even after stealing the identity of one “Justine Lindsay Head” my student ticket still didn’t scan. Yes, I did go to West Lafayette. Yes, I accept your condolences. 

Husky Stadium: No. 23 Illinois (5-2, 2-2) @ Washington (5-2, 2-2) 

Seattle, Washington 

Where/when to watch: Saturday at 2:30 p.m on Big Ten Network | Line: Washington -4.5 | O/U: 55.5

Whoa, whoa, a ranked team as a road underdog? I’ll be investing in the Illini this weekend. 

Kinnick Stadium: Minnesota (5-2, 3-1) @  Iowa (5-2, 3-1) 

Iowa City, Iowa

Where/when to watch: Saturday at 2:30 p.m. on CBS | Line: Iowa -9.5 | O/U: 39.5 

Iowa tends to wear an alternate uniform in this matchup, but I’ll need an alternate line if I want to back the Hawkeyes. 

Autzen Stadium: Wisconsin (2-5, 0-4) @ No. 6 Oregon (6-1, 3-1) 

Eugene, Oregon 

Where/when to watch: Saturday at 6 p.m. on FS1 | Line: Oregon -34.5 | O/U: 44.5 

I remember this matchup as a No. 6 vs. No. 11 seed in March. Never pick against the Ducks in the first round, especially with Captain Caveman Nate Bittle. 

Spartan Stadium: No. 25 Michigan (5-2, 3-1) @ Michigan State (3-4. 0-4) 

East Lansing, Michigan 

Where/when to watch: Saturday at 6:30 p.m. on NBC | Line: Michigan -14.5 | O/U: 49.5 

Super Bowl for the Spartans at home. As Colston Loveland said, “little brother activity.” Hopefully I can say the same about Iowa State next year.