With the conclusion of Week 9 in the Big Ten, the conference standings are beginning to take shape. A trio of contenders have separated themselves from the pack — yet the Oregon Ducks, among those three, still struggled mightily on Saturday evening against a rugged Wisconsin squad that came ready to play.

Indiana and Ohio State remain undefeated and hold the top two spots in the Big Ten power rankings. Iowa and Nebraska saw significant jumps in the rankings after decisive Week 9 victories. UCLA and Minnesota experienced major drops following blowout losses on the road.

ESPN updated its Football Power Index ratings after a busy Week 9 across the country, with Alabama dropping a spot.

Ohio State was off this week, but Indiana was in action and looked impressive. Who takes the top spot in our Big Ten power rankings after Week 9?

The Wolverines and Hoosiers remain undefeated, but there are seven teams behind them with 3-1 records in conference play.

With the first College Football Playoff rankings set to released soon, could the SEC dominate the field and have twice as many teams in it than the Big Ten?

Is Michigan State football the worst team in the Big Ten? See where the Spartans landed in latest power rankings from FOX Sports

The Big Ten has never been stronger on the recruiting trail and that’s become apparent with USC at the top of the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings. Oregon and Ohio State aren’t far behind, either.