Big Ten Football: Week 11 Power Rankings

8. Minnesota

Week 11 result – 24-17 loss to Nebraska

Minnesota put up a fight against a top five Big Ten team in Week 11. Even though Minnesota is 7-3, they’re still a middle of the pack school in the Big Ten. When it comes to big games like this one, it’s no surprise to see them take the loss.

That doesn’t mean they’re a bad team, though. The Golden Gophers would be able to compete with any of the teams outside the top five in the Big Ten. Most times, Minnesota would pull off a victory when playing these outside schools.

They aren’t up there with the powerhouses of the Big Ten, though. They could make games against these schools interesting, but at the end of the day, they will usually walk away with a loss. Once Minnesota sees one of the average NCAA teams in a bowl game, they’ll prove they are elite against the middle of the pack.