Week 1 of action is in the books, and every Big Ten football team was in action for the first time this season. We got to see some elite matchups, like Ohio State vs. Texas, but most importantly, the second season under Jonathan Smith at Michigan State officially got underway.
The Spartans cruised to a 23-6 win over Western Michigan in a game that should have been far more lopsided, but I digress.
Where does that place the Spartans in the first Big Ten power rankings of 2025?
18. Northwestern (0-1)
Last week: L 23-3 at Tulane
Last rank: N/A
This was an easy choice.