Week 7 proved to be monumental for the landscape of the Big Ten West. There were two division matchups: Nebraska-Purdue and Illinois-Minnesota. Entering the games, Nebraska, Purdue, and Illinois were all potential candidates to claim the number one spot in the division.
Purdue ended up holding off Nebraska in a shootout 43-37. Meanwhile, Illinois held Minnesota to only 38 total passing yards, and the Fighting Illini marched to a 26-14 victory.
Wisconsin suffered a devastating loss in double overtime to Michigan State. Two teams in the division (Iowa and Northwestern) did not play a game this weekend.
Let’s take a look at the full Big Ten West standings.