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Midweek top 10: Can Northwestern really be this bad?

ALTOONA, Pa. -- The point spread for Penn State's game this week against Northwestern is really hard to believe.

The Nittany Lions opened Sunday as 22-point favorites, which seemed like a big number. But as of Wednesday afternoon, the line has soared all the way to 26.5.

With that, we'll kick off this debut edition of my midweek top 10, which will catch Penn State fans up on everyone going on during the week throughout the Big Ten season.

1. Can Northwestern really be this bad?

When one team is favored by 26.