B1G Power Rankings: Week 1

1. Ohio State: The Braxton Miller and Urban Meyer relationship will work out beautifully!  The Buckeyes will be super motivated to play Michigan at the end of the year because it will be their bowl game.  Urban starts off 1-0 in the biggest rivalry in college football.

2. Wisconsin: The Badgers have what they are used to under center in the mediocre Danny O'Brien, however that is just fine by the Badgers who will use a punishing ground attack and an opportunistic defense to reach their third consecutive Rose Bowl.

3. Michigan: Denard Robinson will get beat up this year and an extremely difficult schedule will result in a worse record than last year.

4. Nebraska: Taylor Martinez was quoted as saying he wants to complete 75% of his passes this year.  In other news I would like to date Kate Upton.  Neither one is happening.

5. Michigan State: Andrew Maxwell takes over for 37 year starter Kirk Cousins.  The Spartans may have their best defense ever!  LeVeon Bell is an absolute beast at the tailback position.

6. Iowa: James Vandenberg will throw for a bazillion yards this year, but the Hawkeyes need to find a tailback to balance the offense.

7. Northwestern: Cain Colter is a remarkable athlete and will flourish in the NU offense.  The defense on the otherhand is a complete sieve.

8. Penn State: Matt McGloin will have a very respectable year at QB and the Nittany Lions will scrap their way to a very respectable season given the circumstances.

9. Minnesota: The Gophers are young and thin at almost every position with the exception of linebacker.  This program is probably 2 years away from a major breakthrough.

10. Illinois: Todd Beckman is just annoying, that's all I've got.

11. Indiana: The Hoosiers may actually put up some points this year, but they won't be able to stop a turtle in motor oil.

12. Purdue: The most O-V-E-R-R-A-T-E-D team in the conference.  To be successful in major college football you need to have a good coach and a good quarterback.  The Boilermakers have Danny Hope and Caleb Turbush... Ick.