March 19, 2025

Big Ten Power Rankings: Ohio State, Michigan have tunnel vision; Sparty has tunnel trouble

Bye-bye to bye weeks. The Big Ten is now full-go, with no more teams having a week off to heal up, lick their wounds or enjoy their most recent success before coming back for more. Then again, with Ohio State playing at Northwestern the Buckeyes may feel like they don’t have a game on Saturday. No. 1 Ohio State maintains its thin margin over Michigan, based on a gutsy win at Penn State. The Wolverines also remain undefeated but are dealing with the ugly tunnel incident/distraction involving Michigan State. Illinois leads the West, but must still play Purdue, which has an easier finishing schedule. In the East, Penn State is on the outside looking in, hoping both Michigan and Ohio State fall apart before The Game. Wishful thinking, indeed.    1. Ohio State (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten) Last week: 1 This week: at Northwestern What to know: The running game has…

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