With the Big Ten championship game in the books, we're posting our final league Power Rankings before bowl season. Teams ranking Nos. 5-14 didn't change, but Penn State's comeback victory against Wisconsin to capture the title vaulted the Nittany Lions from No. 4 to No. 2.
Hey, there should be some type of reward for winning the toughest conference in college football. Here's a look at where each team stands and how it reached this point.
1. Ohio State (11-1, 8-1 Big Ten): Even without a conference championship game appearance, the Buckeyes retained the Big Ten's top spot in the Power Rankings.