CLOSE Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide Penn State’s loss to Indiana shakes up the preseason power rankings in the Big Ten. While Ohio State is solidly in first, the Nittany Lions cede second place to one of a handful of contenders: Indiana, which beat PSU in overtime; Wisconsin, which sailed past Illinois; or Michigan, which opened with a solid win in prime time against Minnesota. The honor goes to the Wolverines. Behind new quarterback Joe Milton, this offense could be the best of Jim Harbaugh’s tenure. Elsewhere in the Big Ten, Nebraska showed a spark offensively behind a stronger offensive front but couldn’t stop Justin Fields and the Buckeyes’ passing game. Purdue rode the hot hand at wide receiver to knock off Iowa. Northwestern rolled over Maryland. Justin Fields, No. 1, teammate celebrate Ohio State’s victory over Nebraska to open the season. (Photo: Joseph Maiorana, USA TODAY Sports)…
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