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Big Ten power rankings after Week 9: Iowa emerges as a dark horse CFP contender

Penn State hung around with Iowa in Week 8, then a week later, the Hawkeyes proved to be one of the bigger threats to steal an at-large bid to the CFP.

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) | Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

With Ohio State on a Week 9 bye, Indiana had its chance to steal that show, and the Hoosiers did not disappoint. Curt Cignetti’s team buried UCLA 56-6 in Bloomington, halting the Bruins' resurgence in its tracks.

Indiana continues to play like a clear national championship contender, but Oregon, the No.