As the Big Ten football season begins to turn the final corner of the regular season, the Big Ten championship picture has become pretty clear. The East is now officially a two-team race between Michigan and Ohio State after Penn State blew another tire by going 0-2 against each this season with this weekend’s loss to a Jim Harbaugh-less Michigan. And out in the West, Iowa has put itself in the best position possible to have the division all wrapped up with one week to spare following another stellar defensive performance.
Michigan had the most interesting week, of course, by making a trip to Happy Valley for its biggest test of the season to date and learning upon arrival that Harbaugh had been suspended by the Big Ten for the remainder of the season. That ultimately led to plenty of emotions from the Wolverines following a hard-fought victory against Penn State. Maryland won on a last-second field goal at Nebraska, Illinois and Indiana came through with a surprise shootout and Purdue suddenly found its offense!
Here is a look at everything that happened around the Big Ten in Week 11.