Sam McKewon's Big Ten Rankings, Week 9 Sam McKewon World-Herald Sports Editor Oct 27, 2026 1 hr ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Here are this week’s Big Ten football rankings from Sam McKewon:k9am`kDEC@?8m] ~9:@ $E2E6 We\`[ c\_Xk^DEC@?8mk^9amkAmkDEC@?8m{2DE 82>6ik^DEC@?8m qJ6 H66<k^AmkAmkDEC@?8m}6IE 82>6ik^DEC@?8m 2E &$r[ eib_ A]>][ }qrk^AmkAmkDEC@?8m$2>VD E2<6ik^DEC@?8m }@E9:?8 =:<6 724:?8 @77 282:?DE 2? }u{\42=:36C BF2CE6C324< :? &$r’D y2J56? |2:2G2 — H9:=6 32EE=:?8 @?6 @7 E96 H@CDE q:8 %6? 5676?D6D[ :? {@D p?86=6D[ 2D 2? @A6?:?8 DE2CE 7@C ?6H qF4<6J6 "q {F<6 u296J]k^Am k9amkDEC@?8ma] x?5:2?2 Wf\`[ c\`Xk^DEC@?8mk^9am People are also reading… Former Husker brings ‘dream big’ mentality to Pender volleyball Omaha priest John Pietramale remains hospitalized after weekend accident Before becoming college rivals, Teply and McMillan have more to finish at Waverly Nebraska troopers shoot, kill homicide suspect after pursuit near David City Go Find It! 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