It was a mixed week around the Big Ten during Week 1, as conference foes clashed and others opened with games they were expected to win.
Penn State and Purdue’s Thursday night battle alongside Ohio State’s win over Notre Dame highlighted what was a wild week throughout college football and the Big Ten conference.
Wisconsin cruised over Illinois State and earned a spot on this list that Badger fans will be happy about. The defense pitched a shutout while setting records, and Braelon Allen ripped off a 96-yard touchdown run to get things going offensively.
PFF graded overall performances for each Big Ten team, and here is how they stacked up:
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Purdue Boilermakers: 0-1
Purdue quarterback Aidan O’Connell (16) throws the ball during a NCAA Big Ten Conference football game against Iowa, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Penn State: 1-0
Sep 4, 2021; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin looks on during the second quarter against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Overall rank (grade): 100 (61.6)
Offense rank (grade): 82 (65.4)
Defense rank (grade): 109 (56.8)
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Indiana Hoosiers: 1-0
Indiana’s Cam Jones (4) and D.J. Matthews (7) students celebrate the winning the game after the Indiana versus Illinois football game at Memorial Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022.
Overall rank (grade): 98 (62.5)
Offense rank (grade): 102 (59.9)
Defense rank (grade): 91 (64.4)
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Iowa Hawkeyes: 1-0
Iowa Hawkeyes defenders Joe Evans (13) Lukas Van Ness (91) Seth Benson (44) and Kaevon Merriweather (26) celebrate a safety against Kent State quarterback Dustin Crum during a NCAA…
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