10. Michigan State (Last week 9)
This is where we’re at now with the Spartans. Instead of being competitive every year, there now seems to be a really lean year followed by ramping up for a run at things. This is not the latter. Despite the five game losing streak, a win against Rutgers and Maryland will get the Spartans bowling still.
9. Purdue (Last week 10)
Yeah the Boilers are hanging on in the West with slim hopes of getting bowl eligible, but that likely comes to an end Saturday with a trip to Madison. Jump up, jump up and fall down …
8. Illinois (Last week 9)
We now live in a world where the Fighting Illini are going bowling. Maybe the Democrats and Republicans can get a long after all …
7. Indiana (Last week 6)
The Hooisers almost got it done against Penn State. As good as this team is this year, the program still needs that door busting win against one of the big boys. But look, whenever it’s November and fans aren’t completely turning their gaze to hoops, that’s a good thing in Bloomington.
6. Iowa (Last week 7)
Ski-U-Nahhh. #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/HXFpnA0mv9
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) November 17, 2019
Huge, huge win for the Hawkeyes this past weekend, taking down undefeated Minnesota. The West Division is not in the cards, but there’s still a shot at positioning well for a decent bowl. I wonder how much of a bonus that will be for the crazy contract of Kirk Ferentz.
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