Big Ten men's basketball power rankings: Purdue leads, Oregon rises

With the Big Ten starting this week, we can finally add a head-to-head element to these theoretical comparisons.

Everyone will play two league games in the next two weeks – one home and one away. Those programs that have been hiding from the competition during the first month of the season need to come out of hiding.

1. Purdue (7-1)

Back: 1

Matt Painter’s confident predictions about Trey Kaufman-Renn are already starting to come true.

“The right place at the right time.”Myles Colvin is maturing into Purdue’s invaluable instigator

2. Oregon (8-0)

Previous article: 12

What’s more important: Do you need overtime to beat Portland, or beat Texas A&M and Alabama by a wide margin on a neutral site? I lean towards the latter.

3. Illinois (6-1)

Back: 5

What’s wrong with all these Canadians suddenly taking over the Big Ten? Illini rookie Will Riley is the latest intruder.

4. UCLA (6-1)

Back: 6

Opponents are producing Wooden-era results — like Johnny Wooden at Martinsville High School — topping the 50 mark just twice in seven games.

5. Wisconsin (8-0)

Back: 3

I’m not saying it was pretty throughout, but the record remains flawless.

6. Ohio State (5-2)

Back: 2

The good news about the 1-point home loss to Pitt? It’s the last thing anyone in Columbus cares about right now.

7. Nebraska (6-1)

Back: 4

Has anyone checked with Fred Hoiberg about his pregame handshake policy?

8. Michigan State (6-2)

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The Spartans are currently paying homage to Philip Seymour Hoffman in 3’s “Along Came Polly” – you know the .gif – but still pulled out a big OT win over North Carolina.

9. Michigan (6-1)

Back: 7

Teamed with Wolverines football coach Sherrone Moore to go 4-0 against Ohio State this fall.

10. Maryland (7-1)

Back: 8

You can’t really get into the Big Ten game this week. Plays host to the Buckeyes before traveling to Mackey Arena.

11. Rutgers (5-3)

Previous article: 10

Older Scarlet Knights must learn soon. These fabulous newbies may not stick around for long.

12. Indiana (5-2)

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“Couldn’t you google me?” – Mike Woodson

Insider:Despite IU’s disastrous trip to the Bahamas, here are five reasons to continue to believe in this team

13. Penn State (7-1)

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Suffered first loss to Clemson in a match between football schools. Anyone interested in a CFP rematch?

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