The Big Ten West fared very well this week. They combined to go 5-1 on the week and their only loss came in a game that featured two teams from the West Division, Nebraska and Northwestern. Wisconsin also jumped back into the AP Poll top-10 after their surprising blowout win over Michigan State, and Nebraska is now in the top-15, as well.
The Big Ten East is still making all the headlines with Ohio State and Michigan near the top of the AP Poll, although the West Division has proven to be very strong. There’s a lot of competition within the division this year and a spot in the Big Ten Championship Game is up for grabs due to the Iowa Hawkeyes struggles.