Michigan State and Michigan may be both unranked in the AP poll entering their annual rivalry matchup for the first time since 1998. But if our Big Ten power rankings are any indication, the Spartans and Wolverines should be playing a close game on Saturday night in Ann Arbor.

The Big Ten has surprising parity, at least below the upper tier. This season has shown that almost any team in the conference can beat anybody, with a series of surprising wins on Saturday.

The Illini visit Oregon this week before playing host to the Gophers on Nov. 2. The Wolverines have several challenges still to come.

Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia breaks down Michigan football's 2024 Week 7 matchup vs. No. 21 Illinois on Saturday in Champaign, Ill.

Wisconsin's strength coach jumped in Lake Michigan after the Badgers beat Northwestern while social media has coined USC as "Beach Purdue."

The USC Trojans fell to 3-4 after their 29-28 loss to the Maryland Terrapins. This loss knocked the Trojans out of the top ten in this week's Big Ten Power Rank

Week Zero. Week One. Week Two. Week Three. Week Four. Week Five. Week Six. Week Seven. 1 - Oregon Previous: 35-0 Win over Purdue Movement: Hold. Upcoming: Illinois at Home. Momentary Musing: There really isn’t much to say after their win this week except that I am truly intrigued if Illinois can show up in Eugene at 2:30 in the afternoon.