This past Saturday, the Ohio State Buckeyes hurt Indiana and positioned themselves in a strong position to face the Oregon Ducks again in the Big Ten title game.
However, was the Buckeyes’ one-loss victory over the Hoosiers sufficient to propel them past an unbeaten Ducks squad who defeated them head-to-head? At least according to one member of the athletics team at The Oregonian/OregonLive.
Who might it be?
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These are The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Week 14 Big Ten power rankings.
Ryan Clarke, James Crepea, Aaron Fentress, Sean Meagher, Joel Odom, and Bill Oram make up the voting panel.
Eugene Ducks (11-0, 8-0)
107 poll points (5 votes for first place)
Idle last week (1).
This week: 4:30 p.m. vs Washington. PT on NBC on Saturday.
2. The Buckeyes of Ohio (10-1, 7-1)
102 poll points (1 vote for first place)
Last week (2): Won 38-15 vs Indiana.
This week: 9 a.m. against Michigan. Fox’s PT Saturday.
3. The Pittsburgh Nittany Lions (10-1, 7-1)
94 poll points
Last week (T3): 26–25 victory over Minnesota.
This week: at 12:30 p.m. against Maryland. On the Big Ten Network, PT Saturday.
4. The Indians (10-1, 7-1)
92 poll points
Last week (T3): Ohio State defeated us 38–15.
This week: 4 p.m. vs Purdue. Saturday PT on FS1.
ILLINOIS (8-3, 5-3) 5.
82 poll points
(5) Last week: 38–31 victory over Rutgers.
This Saturday at 9 a.m. PT on the Big Ten Network at Northwestern (at Wrigley Field).
6. The Hawkeyes of Iowa (7-4, 5-3)
Points for the poll: 79
Last week (6): Won 29–13 vs Maryland.
This week: 4:30 p.m. against Nebraska. NBC Friday PT.
T7. The Golden Gophers of Minnesota (6-5, 4-4)
64 poll points
Last week (7): Penn State defeated us 26–25.
This week: on CBS on Friday at 9 a.m. PT at Wisconsin.
T7. HUSKIES OF WASHINGTON (6-5, 4-4)
64 poll points
Idle last week (8).
This week: on NBC on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. PT in Oregon.
9. The Wolverines of Michigan (6-5, 4-4)
63 poll points
Last week (9): 50-6 victory over Northwestern.
This week: on Fox Saturday at 9 a.m. PT at Ohio State.
10. TROJANS OF USC (6-5, 4-5)
53 poll points
Beat UCLA 19–13 last week (11).
This week: at 12:30 p.m. against Notre Dame. CBS’s PT Saturday.
11. The Cornhuskers of Nebraska (6-5, 3-5)
47 poll points
Last week (14): 44-25 victory over Wisconsin.
This week: on Friday at 4:30 p.m. PT on NBC at Iowa.
12. WISCONSIN BADGERS (3-5, 5-6).
43 poll points
Last week (10): Nebraska defeated us 44–25.
This week: at 9 a.m. against Minnesota. CBS’s PT Friday.
13. BRUINS OF UCLA (4-7, 3-6)
40 poll points
We lost to USC 19-13 last week (T12).
This week:vs. Fresno State, 12:30 p.m. PT Saturday on Big Ten Network.
14. SCARLET KNIGHTS RUTGERS (6-5, 3-5)
34 poll points
Last week (T12): Illinois defeated us 38–31.
This week: 12:30 p.m. at Michigan State. Saturday PT on FS1.
15. The Spartans of Michigan (5-6, 3-5)
23 poll points
Last week (15): 24-17 victory over Purdue.
This week:vs. Rutgers, 12:30 p.m. Saturday PT on FS1.
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16. NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS (4-7, 2-6)
Poll points:17
Last week (16):Lost to Michigan 50-6.
This week:vs. Illinois (at Wrigley Field), 9 a.m. PT Saturday on Big Ten Network.
17. MARYLAND TERRAPINS (4-7, 1-7)
Poll points:15
Last week (17):Lost to Iowa 29-13.
This week:at Penn State, 12:30 p.m. On the Big Ten Network, PT Saturday.
18. PURDUE BOILERMAKERS (1-10, 0-8)
Poll points:6
Last week (18):Lost to Michigan State 24-17.
This week:at Indiana, 4 p.m. PT Saturday on FS1.
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