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Big Ten football power rankings after Week 12: Showdown for No. 1 is set

Big Ten football power rankings after Week 12: Showdown for No. 1 is set

Even before the 2022 college football season started, there was talk about a potential matchup in the Ohio State-Michigan game between two unbeaten teams with a spot in the College Football Playoff. And now, 12 weeks of the college football season later, here we are with that scenario now officially in play. But the way this college football season has gone, a loss may not necessarily be a playoff eliminator, although it certainly makes things a bit more sticky for the team that comes up on the losing end next week.

Yes, it is hardly a shock that Ohio State and Michigan are at the top of the conference. After jostling for position at the top of the power rankings for much of the season, the top spot in the Big Ten power rankings will be settled next week once and for all. And there is a pretty sizable gap between the top two teams and the rest of the Big Ten, even after both the Buckeyes and Wolverines were tested in Week 12.

Here is a look at the Big Ten power rankings heading into the final week of the regular season. And yes, it has become difficult shuffling spots four through twelve.

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