Big Ten Power Ratings: Week 8

Ohio State is simply (and sadly) in a class all by itself.

1) Ohio State (7-0)
The Buckeyes are so dominant, they're almost a full yard ahead of every other Big Ten team in yards-per-play differential. 

2) Penn State  (7-0)
Beat consecutive ranked opponents for the first time since 2005. (h/t BTN)

3. Minnesota (7-0)
Has defeated three consecutive conference opponents by 20 or more points for the first time since 1935. (h/t BTN)

4. Wisconsin (6-1)
Badgers now the biggest favorite (31.5) to lose a conference game since 1982. It's the biggest upset of a Big Ten team by point spread since Appalachian State over Michigan in 2007.   

5. Michigan (5-2)
The longest championship drought in program history will continue. 

6. Iowa (5-2)
Kirk Ferentz finally beats Jeff Brohm. 

7. Michigan State (4-3)
bye 

8. Indiana (5-2) 
One win away from bowl eligibility. 

9. Nebraska (4-3)
bye

10. Illinois (3-4)
First win over a ranked conference opponent since the Illini upset No.1 Ohio State back in 2007. 

11. Purdue (2-5)
Questionable game management by Brohm may have cost the Boilermakers a win in Iowa City. 

12. Maryland (3-4)
They have some nice skill-position talent, but can't stop anybody.

13. Northwestern (1-5)
Doesn't look like a second half surge is in the cards this year. 

14. Rutgers (1-6)
Joe Moorhead?