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Big Ten Football Power Rankings Week 5: Wisconsin, Michigan State struggle; Illinois continues to rise

The Big Ten schedule is officially underway and teams are beginning to show their true colors.

Ohio State and Michigan continue to roll while the rest of the spots in the rankings remain up in the air. To this point, here is how the power rankings look after five weeks of action.

14. Northwestern (1-4, 1-1 Big Ten)

Previously: 13

Week 5: L, 17-7 at Penn State

Northwestern forced five turnovers on Saturday and scored just seven points. That could be because it had three turnovers of its own. The Wildcats won the battle on the ground 220-31.