Big Ten Hoops Power Rankings: December 7

Now that we’re a few weeks into the 2021-22 college basketball season, we have a much clearer picture of how the Big Ten may shake out this year. What has been a mostly disappointing season for Michigan still has promise since it begins conference play today.

The conference has also already seen Ohio State knock off national No. 1 Duke, and Purdue has risen all the way to the peak. Here is our first iteration of the Big Ten power rankings. Expect to see these every Tuesday moving forward throughout the hoops season.

Purdue has essentially demolished everything that has crossed its path. Winners of all eight contests they’ve played, the Boilermakers have marquee wins against No. 5 Villanova as…