January 18, 2025

Big Ten football rankings: Wisconsin, Ohio State are 1-2, but Michigan tumbles

Randy Johnson ranks ’em: 1. Wisconsin (1-0): Nonconference schedule of Western Kentucky, New Mexico and BYU won’t tell us much. We’ll know a lot more on Sept. 2: at Iowa. 2. Ohio State (1-0): Buckeyes didn’t miss a beat with coach Urban Meyer suspended. Rutgers will be a warm-up for next week: vs. TCU in Texas. 3. Northwestern (1-0): Wildcats are host to Duke, which won’t be a gimme. Blue Devils won last year’s meeting 41-17 in Durham. 4. Iowa (1-0): Hawkeyes routed Northern Illinois 33-7. A visit from improving Iowa State won’t be so easy. 5. Michigan State (1-0): Spartans, nearly upset by Utah State in opener, travel to Arizona State and face new coach Herm Edwards. 6. Penn State (1-0): Their defense must improve after Appalachian State nearly pulled off the upset. Penn State visits Pitt on Saturday in a rivalry that should be played every year. 7.…

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