Ohio State leads Big Ten power rankings after opening week of play

The Big Ten conference enters the second week of the season with Ohio State holding the top spot in the league power rankings. Indiana moved into the second position, while Oregon dropped to third following a narrow performance against Boise State at Autzen Stadium. USC maintained its ranking after securing two early season victories against West Coast opponents. Michigan experienced the largest decline in the standings, dropping four spots to tenth place after a difficult outing against Western Michigan. Elsewhere, Rutgers suffered a home loss to UMass as 30-point favorites, placing them near the bottom of the current power rankings. Conference teams now turn their focus to subsequent matchups as they look to address early performance inconsistencies noted during the opening week.

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