Ohio State gets to watch Penn State and Michigan wrestle for the No. 2 spot on weekly Big Ten Power Rankings
, either, because they are idle. With the conference's top-ranked team watching from home, the big matchup pits undefeated Michigan against unbeaten Penn State in what should be a big reveal over which is the more dangerous foe.
Elsewhere, by far the biggest surprise has been Illinois, which coach Bret Bielema has turned into a dangerous team in its division. At this point, the Illini might be favored to win the West. But first they must prove their worth against the other main contender, Minnesota. So consider this week something of a separator. Wolverines or Nittany Lions? Illini or Golden Gophers.
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