No season in college football comes without a few shockers and breakout stars. The first half of 2016 has been no exception. As we continue to look back at the season to date in these next few days, our Big Ten reporters discuss what surprised them most in the first seven weeks of games.
Jesse Temple: Michigan State's month-long losing streak
Last season, Michigan State reached the College Football Playoff to complete a three-year stretch in which the Spartans went 36-5. Now? Michigan State may lose that many games before the end of October. It's been a stunning turn of events in East Lansing, and head coach Mark Dantonio is searching for answers during a four-game losing streak against Wisconsin, Indiana, BYU and Northwestern.