Post-Week 6 Big Ten Rankings: Penn State DROPS, Nebraska and Illinois RISE, Ohio State Leads

What a wild Week 6 in the Big Ten! Penn State suffers a shocking upset loss to a battered UCLA squad, dropping them out of contention, while Illinois erupts for a dominant win over Purdue, and Washington pulls off an epic comeback against Maryland. Ohio State holds firm at #1 after a gritty victory over Minnesota, but Oregon and Indiana lurk close behind in the top 3. In this power rankings episode of The Big Ten Huddle, presented by FanDuel, JR breaks it all down—from the full 1-18 rankings to standout QBs like Luke Altmyer and Nico Iamaleava, plus chat reactions and playoff implications. Is Indiana a top-5 team? Can Penn State rebound? Tune in for the hot takes! Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro & Week 6 Highlights 01:30 - UCLA's Epic Upset Over Penn State 04:00 - Illinois' Explosion & QB Talk 08:00 - Full Power Rankings (Ohio State #1, Oregon #2, Indiana #3...) 20:00 - Michigan vs. USC Preview 25:00 - Nebraska's Rise & Washington Comeback 30:00 - Playoff Odds for Penn State & More 35:00 - Fan Chat & Closing Thoughts Subscribe for weekly Big Ten breakdowns, performance tiers, and live recaps! Hit like if you're hyped for Oregon-Indiana next week. #BigTenFootball #PowerRankings #CollegeFootball Watch the full Sunday Night Recap with JR & Zach: https://youtube.com/live/4aF90JKrxSE?feature=share Follow us on X: @BigTenHuddle 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5102755454124032 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.