What was easy for one team was a struggle for another.
Michigan football emerged unscathed from playing Maryland, but the Wolverines couldn’t put the game away until late. Ohio State rolled against Minnesota. However, the Buckeyes looked uneven at the half, and several big plays in the third quarter helped them retain their undefeated season.
Michigan State beat Indiana. Iowa secured a berth in the Big Ten Championship game when it beat Illinois. Penn State (despite losing Drew Allar to injury) outlasted Rutgers, and Northwestern secured bowl eligibility by beating Purdue. Wisconsin and Nebraska went to the brink by going to overtime.
With Week 12 in the books, here are our latest power rankings.