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Big Ten: Football Power Rankings After Week Three

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What. A. Week! Unless your favorite school begins with the letter “I.” Ohio State, Michigan State and Nebraska all came away with marquee wins. FBS teams, in general, should probably just stop scheduling North Dakota State.

Unlike last week’s rankings, there’s definitely more movement top-to-bottom in this edition. There’s certainly a lot of positive momentum for many Big Ten squads… and then there’s Illinois. Oh well, read on!

1. Ohio State Buckeyes (Last Week: 1 | ⇔)

Sep 17, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes mascot Brutus Buckeye during the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Maybe Oklahoma was overrated (they were), and maybe I’m a delusional Illini fan (I am).