There were some big teams on a bye in Week 6, but the Big Ten put on some shows.
The biggest game in the conference was the Maryland at Ohio State game. The Terps played OSU close for a half, and even looked better than the Buckeyes, before mistakes piled up.
Michigan football was incredibly impressive and looked the part of the No. 2 team in the country against Minnesota. The defense and J.J. McCarthy really took control of the game from the jump.
Iowa outlasted Purdue. Wisconsin capitalized on Rutgers‘ mistakes, and Nebraska improved greatly against Illinois. Penn State, Michigan State and Indiana were on a bye week.
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