EAST DIVISION
1. Ohio State (8-0, 4-0)
In his first start at quarterback this season, J.T. Barrett threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more in a road rout of Rutgers. It’s the fifth time in his career he’s been responsible for at least five touchdowns in a game. Indiana’s Nate Sudfeld and Wisconsin’s Melvin Gordon are the only other Big Ten players to accomplish that feat since the start of last season.
This week: idle
2. Michigan State (8-0, 4-0)
Safety Drake Martinez, the younger brother of former Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez and a former Husker himself, has missed the entire season with a foot injury but is expected to be ready to play, if needed, against — who else?