0 Shares Print Buckle up. After just one full weekend of Big Ten action, it already appears like the conference has a wild ride in store over the next two months that figures to provide plenty of drama and lots of unpredictability. New contenders have emerged, the expected favorites are winning but facing questions, the middle of the pack looks capable of springing an upset every week — and then there’s Maryland. It only took one weekend of league games to shake up the Power Rankings, which, as usual, means they are highly subject to change in a week. 1. Ohio State (5-0, 1-0 Big Ten): Maybe the top-ranked team in the country hasn’t been the dominant outfit it was projected to be quite yet, but conference road wins are valuable commodities. There’s also nothing wrong with being undefeated nearing the midway point of the season. Ezekiel Elliott had been consistent throughout September, but the star running back finally delivered a breakout performance to open October and keep the Buckeyes on top of the league in a hard-fought victory at Indiana. 2. Northwestern (5-0, 1-0): The perfect record outside the league was no mirage for the Wildcats. Pat Fitzgerald’s club is the real deal, turning in the most complete performance of the weekend with a dominant defense, efficient offense and opportunistic kicking game in a blowout victory over Minnesota to open Big Ten play…
Continue Reading: Big Ten Week 5 Power Rankings: Ohio State on top, Northwestern on the rise
