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Big Ten power rankings after Week 5: Washington falls, Northwestern rises

Week 5 in the Big Ten delivered a shake-up across the conference standings following a series of surprising outcomes. Rutgers dropped to 1-4 after a lopsided 47-15 defeat against Indiana, though AJ Surace connected with Ben Black III on a late 53-yard touchdown pass.

Meanwhile, Michigan State slipped to 2-3 following a 31-3 loss to Wisconsin, where Colton Joseph racked up 141 rushing yards and four total scores. Maryland fell to a 2-3 record after a 48-23 loss to Nebraska that left Mike Locksley facing mounting pressure as Malik Washington struggled to find consistency.

In another matchup, Illinois dropped to 2-3 overall and winless in conference play after a 24-17 home loss to Purdue, despite Katin Houser throwing for 225 yards and two touchdowns alongside Collin Dixon's 10 catches for 116 yards and a score.

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