7-14, 2-8 in the Big Ten, no change from last week’s rankings

What’s new: Absolutely nothing, except Bo Pelini was hired by national champion LSU as its new defensive coordinator. Remember him? The guy Nebraska fans ran out of town? In the basketball world, the Huskers lost two straight games since last week’s power rankings.

Reason for ranking: Nebraska has lost its last six games in the Big Ten. Fred Hoiberg’s squad is about to face three consecutive ranked teams. Godspeed.

No. 13 — Northwestern

6-14, 1-9 in the Big Ten, no change

What’s new: Losses, losses, and more losses.