Every Sunday, after a whirlwind autumn Saturday of college football, we'll be taking you around the Big Ten to keep tabs on the rest of the conference. As it fights as one for respectability in the non-conference, or as its power dynamics shift on a week-to-week basis in October and November, we'll follow the narrative to give you a better idea of where Northwestern fits into the 14-team puzzle.
Here's are the top three storylines from Week 2:
Top three storylines
1. Michigan State defends Big Ten turf
In the marquee game of the weekend, Michigan State made what many will deem a statement in defense of the Big Ten.