Big Ten Power Rankings after Week 8: Wisconsin is back….?

Big Ten Power Rankings after Week 8: Wisconsin is back….?

We’re almost through the month of October and the Big Ten conference race is as confusing as ever.

Iowa, which had a clear lead in the West, lost in brutal fashion at home to Minnesota. Meanwhile, Wisconsin took care of business and Ohio State flattened Penn State. There are two top teams in the East, and the West is anybody’s guess at this moment.

Related: Updated game-by-game predictions for Wisconsin football after its win at Illinois

One big matchup looms this weekend as the Buckeyes make a trip to Madison. All eyes will be on the Badgers as they look for a season-defining win and a clear leg up in the division.