Big Ten Football: Week 10 Power Rankings

7. Minnesota

Week 10 result – 44-31 win over Purdue

Minnesota may not be headed to the top 25, but they are quietly having one of their best season in years. At 7-2, the Golden Gophers are already bowl eligible and looking to finish their season as one of the top teams in the Big Ten.

With Tommy Armstrong Jr.’s status unknown for next Saturday, Minnesota may be able to squeeze a top 25 victory under their belt and hope the College Football Playoff committee sees them. If all goes well for the Gophers, their season may wind up being much better than they expected.

As one of the most under-the-radar teams in the NCAA, it’ll be a surprise if they pull off a few Big Ten upsets. That could work in their favor if a late season surge attracts the CFP committee. Sometimes, being the unknown team comes back to move you further up the rankings than you expected.