Now that the first weekend of Big Ten football is in the books, and every member in the conference has played at least one game, we can take some time to truly sort through who has the best teams and who has the most work to do. Or, at the very least, we have a slightly confirmed opinion to validate.
That is the test here with this weekly take on the Big Ten football power rankings. Each week, I’ll take the time to review the latest results from around the Big Ten and then sort them accordingly as best I can, from the bottom of the conference up to the No. 1 team. And look, I’ll save you some time, there is no surprise who the top team in the Big Ten is this week. The preseason favorite may have had a tough time getting things going, but they ultimately got the job done with authority at home in the big game of the weekend.
Here is a look at last week’s power rankings.
Don’t forget to check out the full Big Ten Week 1 rewind with all of the final scores, quick observations, and updated Big Ten standings.