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The Buckeye Battle Cry Weekly Power Poll: Week 5
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The Big Ten schedule is in full swing. This is the first year each team will play nine conference games, six divisional opponents and three crossover games. Let’s take a look how our secret balloting has shaken out so far.

1. The Ohio State University Buckeyes (4-0, 1-0)


140 Pts.

Can anyone really debate that Ohio State is unanimous again this week? I know Michigan fans clamouring that Ohio State hasn’t played anyone and they have a tougher schedule. The question remains for any sane non-homer college football fan. You only allowed 33 passing yards against Rutgers offense this past Saturday. 116 yards total. I don’t care who you are playing that is shut-down defense.

Last Week: Defeated Rutgers 58-0

This Week: Indiana



2. Michigan Wolverines (5-0, 2-0)


126 Pts.

Michigan welcomed Wisconsin to Ann Arbor this past week. The Wolverines couldn’t kick their way to victory but Wisconsin found was to throw the game away. No Wolverine fans you don’t deserve the top spot since you haven’t put together a complete dominate game in our staff’s eyes.

Last Week: Defeated Wisconsin 14-7

This Week: @Rutgers



3. Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-0, 2-0)


118 Pts.

This year you can say that so far its the polar opposite of 2015. Cornhuskers are winning the games they are suppose to and no last minute defensive meltdowns, so far.



Last Week: Defeated Illinois 31-16

This Week: Bye



4. Wisconsin Badgers (4-1, 1-1)


110 Pts.

Badgers only fell one spot last week by having a close game against Michigan. Yes, the score should have been more for the Maize and Blue but if a frog had wings he wouldn’t bump their butts.



Last Week: Defeated by Michigan 7-14

This Week: Bye



5. Maryland Terrapins (4-0, 1-0)


100 Pts.

The Terps have jumped up from the #8 spot. DJ Durkin has the team humming along with being undefeated. This is the case of don’t care the schedule just the results for the first year coach.



Last Week: Defeated Purdue 50-7

This Week: @Penn State



6. Indiana Hoosiers (3-1, 1-0)


96 Pts.

Indiana is a team that you wonder who they really are. Struggled in Week 1, lost to Wake Forest but defeat Sparty last week. Sure the Hoosiers defense is better than years past but the offense isn’t as potent as years past.



Last Week: Defeated Michigan State in OT 24-21

This Week: @ Ohio State



7. Michigan State Spartans (2-2, 0-2)


74 Pts.

I’m sure everyone had the Spartans starting off the Big Ten season at 0-2 so far right. Spartans offense had many questions before the season, they haven’t answered any of them with positive results. Sparty defense seems very suspect also this season.

Last Week: Defeated by Indiana in OT 21-24

This Week: Northwestern



8. Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-1, 0-1)


67 Pts.

If you’re the Golden Gophers you cannot lose games like you did this past week. Every game is extremely important to this team to try and stay in the hunt for the West title.



Last Week: Defeated by Penn State 26-29

This Week: Iowa



9. Northwestern Wildcats (2-3, 1-1)


56 Pts.

The Wildcats make the biggest move in our Power Poll this week jumping up from the bottom spot. See what winning can do. Sure it was over an over-rated Iowa team but a win is a win.



Last Week: Defeated Iowa 38-31

This Week: @Michigan State



10. Iowa Hawkeyes (3-2, 1-1)


51 Pts.

With the offense that Iowa is supposed to have and having one of the best corners in the league, there is no reason for this. Just remember Iowa you have extended Kirk another ten years.



Last Week: Defeated by Northwestern 31-38

This Week: @Minnesota



11. Penn State Nittany Lions (3-2,1-1)


45 Pts.

Reports have come out that James Franklin is safe. Apparently PSU doesn’t want to win anymore. Remeber when they would do anything to win and be relevent?



Last Week: Defeated Minnesota 29-26

This Week: Maryland



12. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (2-3, 0-2)


33 Pts.

Unfortunately for the Scarlet Knights, it’s going to be a tough and long season. Losing your best players to injury without having depth built up is bad. Don’t worry I have said it multiple times Ash is the right man. He has the toughest rebuild of anyone.

Last Week: Defeated by Ohio State 0-58

This Week: @Michigan



13. Purdue Boilermakers (2-2, 0-1)


17 Pts.

You can tell the type of year Purdue is having when even their field develops a major sink hole. Rebuilding is in their future.



Last Week: Defeated by Maryland 7-50

This Week: @illinois



13. Illinois Fighting Illini (1-3, 0-1)


17 pts.

You knew this was going to be a long year. Lovie Smith was put in place with his back against the wall.



Last Week: Defeated by Nebraska 16-31

This Week: Purdue





















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