In Week 5 all 14 teams in the Big Ten were in action. There were several close contests and several blowouts. The Ohio State Buckeyes blasted Rutgers 49-10, while Bret Bielema took it to his former team Wisconsin. The Fighting Illini’s 34-10 win over the Badgers sent the Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst packing.
The Michigan Wolverines and Penn State Nittany Lions joined the Buckeyes as they kept their perfect season intact. Each team has started the season 5-0 and 2-0 in conference play. It will be quite the race in the Big Ten East, while the West has six teams tied at 1-1 in conference play. Wisconsin is in the cellar with two conference losses.
With a new week of games comes the final look back at Week 5 with the top conference performers of the week voted on by our Big Ten site editors.
The Voters:
- Josh Helmer, Hawkeyes Wire
- Isaiah Hole, Wolverines Wire
- Andrew Brewster, Spartans Wire
- Kevin McGuire, Nittany Lions Wire
- Evan Brederson, Cornhuskers Wire
- Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire
- Kristian Dyer, Rutgers Wire
- Asher Low, Badgers Wire
- Patrick Conn, Regional Editor
Without further ado, let’s dive into the selections made by our editorial team