ESPN FPI After Week 5 — Purdue Moves Up After Bye Week

Purdue may have been idle in Week 5, but it moved up a spot in ESPN's latest Football Power Index (FPI). The Boilermakers have climbed in the latest rankings, despite getting a week to rest and recover.

In ESPN's FPI following Week 5 action, Purdue moved up to No. 74, up one spot from last weekend when it was ranked No. 75. The Boilermakers are 2-2, posting wins over Ball State and Southern Illinois and suffering losses to USC and Notre Dame.

Purdue remains ahead of just two Big Ten teams: Northwestern (No. 78) and UCLA (No. 90).

After an off week, the Boilermakers return to the field this weekend to play No. 22 Illinois in a rivalry game. The game is scheduled for noon ET and will be played at Ross-Ae Stadium. Big Ten Network will carry coverage of the game.

If Purdue is able to pull off the upset, it could really see a boost in its FPI standing from ESPN next week.

Big Ten in ESPN's FPI After Week 5

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ESPN's FPI ranks every team that participates at the FBS level. Here's a look at where each Big Ten team stands following Week 5 (national rank).

No. 1 — Oregon Ducks (5-0)
No. 2 — Ohio State Buckeyes (4-0)
No. 5 — Indiana Hoosiers (5-0)
No. 10 — USC Trojans (4-1)
No. 11 — Penn State Nittany Lions (3-1)
No. 12 — Michigan Wolverines (3-1)
No. 21 — Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-1)
No. 26 — Washington Huskies (3-1)
No. 30 — Illinois Fighting Illini (4-1)
No. 32 — Iowa Hawkeyes (3-2)
No. 46 — Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-2)
No. 47 — Maryland Terrapins (4-0)
No. 57 — Wisconsin Badgers (2-2)
No. 59 — Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-1)
No. 63 — Michigan State Spartans (3-1)
No. 74 — Purdue Boilermakers (2-2)
No. 78 — Northwestern Wildcats (2-2)
No. 90 — UCLA Bruins (0-4)

Big Ten in ESPN's FPI After Week 5

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