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Big Ten Football Power Rankings, Week 3: Maryland has entered the chat

This week’s Big Ten contests produced a lot of expected results, but also some burger-inspired nicknames, unusual punting scenarios and false touchdown attributions. Let’s take a look at the power rankings after the conference’s third set of games:

14. Illinois (0-3)

Last ranking: 14

Last result: L vs Minnesota (41-14)

Next: vs Iowa

In the battle of last week’s two worst-ranked teams, Illinois emerged the loser, and it wasn’t particularly close. As a result, Lovie Smith finds him even more decidedly in last place this week.