Off Tackle Empire, for Big Ten coverage

Life intrudes again this week. Here's the quick and dirty power poll - fresh with a new team at the top...and a three way tie for second place...and a two way tie for 7th Place. Apparently, there is a lot that is level in the Big Ten. 1. Wisconsin - 94 Points (7 First Place Votes) - Last Week: 2 2. Iowa - 80 Points - Last Week 4 2. Nebraska - 80 Points - Last Week:5 2. Ohio State - 80 Points (1 First Place Vote) - Last Week 3 5. Michigan State - 65 Points - Last Week: 1 6. Illinois - 53 Points - Last Week: 7 7. Northwestern - 45 Points - Last Week: 8 7. Penn State - 45 Points - Last Week: 9 9. Michigan - 33 Points - Last Week: 6 10. Indiana - 22 Points - Last Week: 11 11. Purdue - 18 Points - Last Week: 10 12. Minnesota - 8 Points - Last Week: 12 The Big Ten Power Poll is voted upon by the eight writers of this staff. 96 is a perfect score. 8 is the lowest possible total.

Sorry, life intrudes this week. As a result, we have a very brief look at the Power Poll. 1. Michigan State - 96 Points (8 1st Place Votes) - Last Week: 3 2. Wisconsin - 84 Points - Last Week: 5 3. Iowa - 79 Points - Last Week:4 4. Ohio State - 74 Points - Last Week: 1 5. Nebraska - 66 Points - Last Week: 2 6. Michigan - 50 Points - Last Week: 6 7. Illinois - 44 Points - Last Week: 8 8. Northwestern - 41 Points - Last Week: 7 9. Penn State - 35 Points - Last Week: 9 10. Purdue - 31 Points - Last Week: 10 11. Indiana - 16 Points - Last Week: 11 12. Minnesota - 8 Points - Last Week: 12