(Editor’s note: After a two week hiatus, our power rankings are back and now being led by new contributor Bill Tharp. Here is how he sees the Big Ten landscape heading into week 10 and welcome Bill! - Aaron)
14.Purdue (3-5; 1-4)
For one half, Purdue looked like a team ready to have a season defining win at home against Penn State but the wheels fell off turning a competitive game into a blow out. Like most of the bottom tier Big Ten teams, the Boilermakers showed flashes of great play but weren't consistent enough to get the win.