Big Ten football power rankings Week 5: Minnesota soaring to new heights

EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 24: Danny Striggow #92 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers celebrates after recovering a fumble in the second half of a game against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium on September 24, 2022 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images) /

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The Huskers had a much needed off week to reset. They will face Indiana next Saturday night in what is a must win game for them.

The Wildcats have lost to Duke, Southern Illinois and now Miami Ohio all in one score games. That is some Scott Frost level luck right there.

Schedule is about to get really tough for Pat Fitzgerald and his team as they do not look to be favored in any of their remaining games. They travel to Happy Valley next Saturday afternoon.

Indiana’s three game winning streak came to an end on the road against Cincinnati, 45-24. The Hoosiers were down 38-10 at halftime and it was too much of a deficit to overcome.

After three straight close games where the Hoosiers needed comebacks to win, Indiana just got worn down. They will try to get back on track next week at Nebraska.

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