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HuskerCorner’s Big Ten Football Power Rankings Heading Into Week 6

By Oliver Vandervoort

Sep 17, 2016; Lincoln, NE, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers cornerback Chris Jones (8) celebrates during the final moments against the Oregon Ducks in the second half at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska won 35-32. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Lincoln, NE, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers cornerback Chris Jones (8) celebrates during the final moments against the Oregon Ducks in the second half at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska won 35-32. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 1, 2016; Bloomington, IN, USA; Michigan State Spartans running back Gerald Holmes (24) is tackled by Indiana Hoosiers linebacker Tegray Scales (8) in the second half of the game at Memorial Stadium. Indiana Hoosiers beat the Michigan State Spartans by the score of 24-21. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Bloomington, IN, USA; Michigan State Spartans running back Gerald Holmes (24) is tackled by Indiana Hoosiers linebacker Tegray Scales (8) in the second half of the game at Memorial Stadium. Indiana Hoosiers beat the Michigan State Spartans by the score of 24-21. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

No team has fallen as far or as fast as Michigan State has in this week’s Big Ten football power rankings. I’ll be the first to admit, I was one who apparently really overestimated just how good the Spartans were going to be this year.

I even kept them in the upper half of the rankings despite unimpressive wins and a big loss to Wisconsin. Following an overtime loss to Indiana, it’s time to rank Michigan State where it deserves to be ranked, rather than where I think they might have finished.

The Spartans have one win over an FBS school and that school, Notre Dame is having it’s own problems this year. Michigan State also has a 24 point loss to a Wisconsin Badgers team that has a lot of problems scoring points.

At the same time, it’s hard to pinpoint just what exactly is wrong with what has been a perennial Big Ten football powerhouse. The offense scored just 21 points against Indiana, despite quarterback Tyler O’Connor having a pretty good game (21-35, 263 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT).

The defense was again, not exactly stout but it wasn’t lit up either. Whatever is bothering Mark Dantonio’s team, they better get it together soon because the season is more than a quarter of the way over now.

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