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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 13
Michigan Jumps 9 Spots to No. 3 in Big Ten Rankings as Oregon, Ohio State Slip
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 13

Michigan Jumps 9 Spots to No. 3 in Big Ten Rankings as Oregon, Ohio State Slip

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 13

Summary

  • Michigan made the biggest Week 2 move, climbing from No. 12 to No. 3 after a 17-10 home win over Oklahoma, the league’s lone marquee victory over an SEC opponent.
  • That reshuffle followed a rough nonconference week for the Big Ten: Oregon fell 39-31 at Oklahoma State, Ohio State blew a 20-point fourth-quarter lead in a 24-23 loss at Texas, and Minnesota lost 38-17 to Mississippi State.
  • Indiana stayed No. 1 at 2-0 after a 55-0 rout of Howard, while Ohio State dropped to No. 2 despite Jeremiah Smith’s 164 receiving yards in Austin.
  • Oregon slid from No. 3 to No. 6 after allowing 39 points and 317 passing yards plus 109 rushing yards to Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker.
  • At the bottom, Rutgers fell to No. 18 at 0-2 after a 21-21? no, 21-point loss to Boston College, with Purdue 17th and Minnesota tumbling six spots to 16th.

Insights

After a shocking fourth-quarter collapse against Texas, can Ohio State's defense recover its mental edge before Big Ten play begins?
With massive hype surrounding Malik Washington's arm talent, is Maryland secretly fielding the most dangerous offense in the Big Ten?
Will Bryce Underwood's physical, run-heavy style be enough to carry Michigan, or will elite defenses eventually force him to throw?