As the season wears on, it's become clear that the Big Ten is about four teams — Oregon, Ohio State, Indiana and Penn State — and the rest.
All four high-end teams in this year's Big Ten race emerged from Week 11 unscathed, with three of them prevailing in lopsided fashion as Oregon, Ohio State and Penn State battered their respective opponents, and the fourth — then-No. 8 Indiana — squeaking through its most difficult test of the season against Michigan. That set the stage for what should be a monumental showdown between the unbeaten Hoosiers and the one-loss Buckeyes on Nov.
. The resurgent Bruins continue to display significant improvement following a five-game losing skid earlier in the year and earned their third straight victory by handling Iowa in the Rose Bowl on Friday night. Head coach DeShaun Foster's team trailed 10-0 at the end of the first quarter before scoring 17 unanswered points in the second and producing a late field goal in the fourth to secure the win.
finished with a massive advantage of plus-15 minutes in time of possession. The Bruins should have a good chance of extending their winning ways on Friday night against a Washington team that has dropped four of its last six games. 8. Iowa Result: 20-17 road loss to defense that had only surrendered more than 150 rushing yards to one opponent all season: Oregon. And when push came to shove, the Bruins imposed their will on the Hawkeyes in impressive fashion. Johnson was limited to a season-low 49 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries as an Iowa offense known for pounding the football between the tackles was thoroughly stifled.
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