College Football

Time to decide who is on top

Time to decide who is on top

After wild Week 12 in the Big Ten that saw a number of near upsets, Wisconsin pulling out a late victory at Nebraska to become bowl eligible, and a number of crazy finishes, the dust is settling on the regular season.

Next week, the Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverines will meet to decide things in the Big Ten East, with a Big Ten Championship game berth and likely College Football Playoff berth on the line.

Rivalry week also heads to Madison, as the Badgers look to avenge last year’s late loss to Minnesota.

Where do the Badgers stand and what do things look like at the top? Here are our BadgersWire Big Ten power rankings after Week 12:

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Northwestern: 1-10

Sep 3, 2021; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Northwestern Wildcats head coach Pat Fitzgerald reacts after a play against the Michigan State Spartans during the fourth quarter at Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports

It’s been a disastrous season in Evanston, and Northwestern dropped their Week 12 matchup against Purdue. It was another embarrassing showing from the offense, scoring 9 points while struggling in every facet.

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Nebraska: 3-8

LINCOLN, NE – NOVEMBER 19: Running back Isaac Guerendo #20 of the Wisconsin Badgers catches a pass against linebacker Javin Wright #33 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium on November 19, 2022 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)

How do they do it? Week after week Nebraska finds a way to lose a close game. It’s astounding yet believable at this point. Nebraska outplayed Wisconsin for long stretches on Saturday but found a way to give a game-winning drive to Graham Mertz and crew.

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Rutgers: 4-7

Nov 6, 2021; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights head coach Greg Schiano walks on the field before the game against the…

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