Georgia just snatched the top spot in the US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 6, but honestly, the real fireworks are about to explode in the Big Ten. That’s right, No. 4 Indiana is set to host No. 5 Ohio State next weekend in a rematch of last season’s Big Ten championship game, and you know that one is gonna be a barn burner.
The Dawgs Are Howling, But The Big Ten’s Top Dogs Are Hungry
So yeah, Georgia is the new king of the hill, sitting pretty at No. 1. They swooped in after previous No. 1 Texas choked against rival Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry. Georgia just pulled off a huge road win against Alabama, and they are now the last unbeaten team left in the SEC, which puts them on the inside track for that SEC Championship Game. Those Bulldogs are for real. But look, while Georgia’s doing its thing, the Big Ten is quietly loading up. We’ve got Notre Dame at No. 2 and Miami (FL) at No. 3, but then it’s all about our boys from the Big Ten crashing the top 5 with Indiana and Ohio State right there. Texas fell all the way to No. 6, and Alabama is right behind them at No. 7, which is wild after being a top contender for so long. BYU and Texas Tech are also holding strong in the top 10 at No. 8 and No. 9, respectively.
Big Ten Showdown: Rematch City and Conference Power
Forget everything else for a second, because that Indiana versus Ohio State game is going to be straight-up appointment viewing. These two teams, No. 4 and No. 5 in the nation, are literally running back last year’s Big Ten championship game. Talk about high stakes! But it’s not just those two carrying the flag for the Big Ten. The conference is stacked with ranked teams this week. UCLA made a huge jump to No. 12, the USC Trojans are chilling at No. 15, and Iowa is right there with them at No. 16. Even Oregon, after dropping their second game of the season, is still hanging on at No. 25. Both of the Ducks’ losses came against teams currently ranked in the top 25, so you know they are battling tough competition. The Big Ten is showing out early, and it is going to be a slugfest to see who comes out on top.
Next up, we’ve got Penn State traveling to Michigan, and both teams are unranked, working through some early-season issues under new head coaches. That game kicks off at 3:30 p.m. on CBS. It’s a chance for one of those squads to grab some momentum. The wild part? Penn State doesn’t have a single ranked team left on their schedule for the rest of the season after this week. So, for them, it’s all about building for the future and seeing what these new coaches can do. But for Indiana and Ohio State, next weekend is EVERYTHING. Get ready, college football fans, because things are heating up!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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