While Jabrill Peppers and J.T. Barrett dominate the headlines, neither player earned a spot on the Big Ten's All-October team.
Northwestern's resurgent stretch highlighted a month where Penn State rose, Ohio State fell, Michigan kept winning and Wisconsin was as annoying as ever on defense. Each of those programs are well-represented on the list.
Overall, 13 of the conference's 14 teams had at least one player included on the All-October team.
The main factors used to determine the list were statistical output and value to team. Consistency and performance against top opponents were also considered.