The Ro?Tel Ratings -- Red (Nebraska's red) rising

So, it's Nebraska's turn.

I tweeted late Saturday night that no team seemed to want to win the Big Ten this year. This thought popped in my head after Wisconsin lost at Ohio State.

Within seconds, Nebraska fans tweeted me saying, "We do!" I think Nebraska fans are zombies who activate at the slightest perceived slight. Which is cool, because Nebraska fans are right.

The Huskers are in the front seat for this week's Ro?Tel Ratings. I think they could be here for a while.

I only saw bits and pieces, but I saw enough of NU's (sorry, Northwestern, you have to win that back this week, I do not know Nebraska as UNL) domination of Michigan State to take away running back Rex Burkhead as a potential Big Ten MVP.

Kid is tough as nails. That was a physical game. That's how MSU plays it. The Huskers matched that and more.

Four weeks to go and the divisions are anyone's.

If Michigan holds serve, it's could be Nebraska-Michigan for all the Ro?Tel in the Legends on Nov. 19 at Michigan Stadium. But the Huskers have Penn State between there and here. Michigan is on the road at Iowa and Illinois. Nothing is going to be easy.

Penn State is 5-0 in the Leaders, with Wisconsin, Ohio State and Purdue all at 2-2. The Nittany Lions are off this week and then face a murderous stretch -- Nebraska, at Ohio State and at Wisconsin.

Nothing is settled.

1. Nebraska (7-1, 3-1)

Rex Burkhead's career choices: NFL, rodeo, NFL or stuntman.

Last week: No. 2

Next: vs. Northwestern

2. Penn State (8-1, 5-0)

Quality wins are debatable, especially now that Iowa lost at Miserable-sota. I said it last week and I'll say it this week, 8-1 is 8-1.

Last week: No. 4

Next: It's a snow day this week

3. Ohio State (5-3, 2-2)

I know my popular culture references aren't doing it for the U-30 crowd, but the Buckeyes are "The Six Million Dollar Man" of the Big Ten. It's taken $6 million to force Ohio State to rebuild. And, it's better.

Last week: No. 6

Next: vs. Indiana

4.  Michigan State (6-2, 3-1)

Michigan State's offense needs whatever infusion of supernatural energy that keeps slasher movie killers like Jason Voorhees slashing. The fact the Spartans are last in rushing in the Big Ten doesn't compute, but there it is.

Last week: No. 1

Next: vs. Minnesota

5. Michigan (7-1, 3-1)

Michigan is in position to play fun November football. It took that long (snaps fingers) to make the Wolverines interesting again post-RichRod.

Last week: No. 5

Next: at Iowa (11 a.m. ESPN)

6. Wisconsin (6-2, 2-2 Big Ten)

The Badgers' championship season? You know that thing a blackjack dealer does with their hands when they finish a shift? Kind of a deal that says, "That's it!" Yeah, that's it.

Last week: No. 3

Next: vs. Purdue

7. Purdue (4-4, 2-2)

The race for the TicketCity Bowl. Can you feel it?

Last week: No. 8

Next: at Wisconsin

8. Illinois (6-3, 2-3)

Hey, at least they all can say they've seen snow now.

Last week: No. 9

Next: Trying to figure out some stuff during bye week.

9. Iowa (5-3, 2-2)

Iowa leads the league in letting things happen to it.

Last week: No. 7

Next: vs. Michigan (11 a.m. ESPN)

10. Northwestern (3-5, 1-4)

Like a happy ending in "The Walking Dead," a bowl isn't happening here.

Last week: No. 10

Next: at Nebraska

11. Minnesota (2-6, 1-3)

It was like Jerry Kill invented the onside kick just last week.

Last week: No. 12

Next: at Michigan State

12. Indiana (1-8, 0-5)

OK, nothing to see here.

Last week: No. 12

Next: at Ohio State

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