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Big Ten Power Rankings after Week 9 of College Football


Big Ten Power Rankings after Week 9 of College Football

The Oregon Ducks won again this week, defeating the Illinois Fighting Illini 38-9 at Autzen Stadium, moving them to 8-0 on the season. The Ducks will most likely remain No. 1 in the country in Sunday's AP poll, and with a month to go until the postseason, they couldn't be in a better position. Oregon […]

No. 2 Oregon hopes to take control of the Big Ten title race when it visits reeling Purdue


No. 2 Oregon hopes to take control of the Big Ten title race when it visits reeling Purdue

WHAT IS AT STAKE? Big Ten newcomer Oregon enters the game in second place and one of the league's three undefeated teams. After overtaking No. 4 Ohio State with a big win, the Ducks will have to be careful not to look past reeling Purdue. The Boilermakers have lost five straight but are hoping to […]

No. 11 USC loses the 2nd Big Ten away game and falls to Minnesota 24:17


No. 11 USC loses the 2nd Big Ten away game and falls to Minnesota 24:17

Minnesota running back Darius Taylor totaled 200 yards from scrimmage in a 24-17 win over No. 11 USC. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt) USC faced unwelcome hosts in its first two road games as a member of the Big Ten. The No. 11 Trojans lost 24-17 to Minnesota on Saturday in Minneapolis. Quarterback Max Brosmer forced his […]

AP Top 25 Takeaways: USC and Michigan play a Big Ten classic right away and realize the dream of a realignment


AP Top 25 Takeaways: USC and Michigan play a Big Ten classic right away and realize the dream of a realignment

Games like USC-Michigan will help college football fans adjust to the decline of the Pac-12. The Trojans (ranked 11th) and Wolverines (ranked 18th) played a regular season game for the first time in 66 years, and it instantly became a Big Ten classic. Without a functioning passing game, Michigan stormed to a 27-24 win over […]

Best news for Deion Sanders' CU Buffs? Big 12 looks wide open


Best news for Deion Sanders' CU Buffs? Big 12 looks wide open

BOULDER — The road goes through Ralphie. Deion Sanders' Buffs host Kansas State at home in three weeks. They host Utah and Oklahoma State within 15 days in late November. The Big 12's path to the College Football Playoff leads left off the Turnpike and straight into the safe hands of Travis Hunter. “The good […]