Everyone in the Big Ten is just killing time until next week's mega-showdown in East Lansing between Michigan State and Ohio State. This week's league Leonard Floyd Jersey schedule isn't all that appealing, as Iowa-Northwestern looks to be the best matchup. And nothing against the Hawkeyes or Wildcats, but that one just does not get the blood boiling.1. Michigan State (7-1, 4-0)Up next: vs. Ohio State, Saturday, Nov. 8The skinny: Michigan State bulldozed Michigan last week, and now has a week off to prepare for a season-defining game with the Buckeyes.2. Ohio State (6-1, 3-0)Up next: vs. Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 1The skinny: You could forgive the Buckeyes if they look past the Illini and already are anticipating the Nov. 8 showdown at Michigan State. Thing is, they can overlook the Illini and still win big this week.3. Nebraska (7-1, 3-1)Up next: vs. Purdue, Saturday, Nov. 1The skinny: Senior TB Ameer Abdullah already has had four 200-yard games this season. Given that the Boilermakers' run defense isn't that good, he could be in line for his fifth Saturday.4. Wisconsin (5-2 Sherrick McManis Jersey , 2-1)Up next: at Rutgers, Saturday, Nov. 1The skinny: Abdullah ran for 225 yards against Rutgers last week. That gives Badgers TB Melvin Gordon something to aim for.5. Minnesota (6-2, 3-1)Up next: vs. Iowa, Saturday, Nov. 8The skinny: The Golden Gophers fell to Illinois last week. That, friends, is what can be termed "a bad lo s."6. Iowa (5-2, 2-1)Up next: vs. Northwestern, Saturday, Nov. 1The skinny: The tough part of the Big Ten schedule begins this week, and games with Minnesota, Nebraska and Wisconsin loom.7. Maryland (5-3, 2-2)Up next: at Penn State, Saturday, Nov. 1The skinny: The Terps got run over by Wisconsin last week. Good news: Penn State can't run over anybody. Mitchell Trubisky Jersey 8. Northwestern (3-4, 2-2)Up next: at Iowa, Saturday, Nov. 1The skinny: Saturday's game is the last tough league game of the season for Northwestern. Unlike most teams in the West Division, the Wildcats' league schedule had all the tough games early.9. Penn State (4-3, 1-3)Up next: vs. Maryland, Saturday, Nov. 1The skinny: The defense did its job last week against Ohio State, but the offense still has a ton of room for improvement. Perhaps it starts Joel Iyiegbuniwe Jersey making strides this weekend.10. Rutgers (5-3, 1-3)Up next: vs. Wisconsin, Saturday, Nov. 1The skinny: Rutgers has given up 98 points in its past two league games, and Wisconsin could roll up a big points total, too.11. Purdue (3-5, 1-3)Up next: at Nebraska, Saturday, Nov. 1The skinny: The Boilermakers' offense has the potential to cause some trouble this weekend. Unfortunately for Purdue, its defense is going to get trampled.12. Illinois (4-4, 1-3)Up next: at Ohio State, Saturday, Nov. 1The skinny: Beating Minnesota at home is one thing. Beating the Buckeyes in Columbus is another thing entirely.13. Michigan (3-5, 1-3)Up next: vs. Indiana, Saturday, Nov. 1The skinny: As bad as things are going for the Wolverines, they won't lose to Indiana. Or will they?14. Indiana (3-4, 0-3)Up next: at Michigan, Saturday, Nov. 1The skinny: Indiana has lost Chase Daniel Jersey 18 in a row to Michigan and hasn't won in Ann Arbor since 1967. If ever there were a season in which to get the Wolverines, though, this is it.Mike Huguenin can be reached at mike.huguenin@nfl.com. You also can follow him on Twitter .