Wisconsin rallied past Iowa on Sept. 22, and Ohio State rallied by Penn State on Saturday night. The two wins mean Wisconsin is the heavy favorite to win the Big Ten West and Ohio State has a leg up on the East Division race.
Meanwhile, the bottom of the Big Ten power-rankings poll could be shaken up this week.
Rutgers plays host to Illinois, needing to win to avoid the Big Ten cellar. The Scarlet Knights regained some respectability on Saturday, losing to 4-1 Indiana after embarrassing defeats to Kansas and Buffalo.