Tom Dienhart, BTN.com Senior Writer, November 8, 2011

The Iowa running has surged to the top of my Big Ten player rankings. The star sophomore has rattled off four straight 100-yard, two-touchdown rushing games (121, 2 vs. Northwestern; 138, 2 vs. Indiana; 252, 2 vs. Minnesota; 132, 2 vs. Michigan). He literally carried Iowa to victory on Saturday over Michigan, pushing him to a Big Ten-leading 1,101 yards rushing (122.3 ypg). The 230-pound Marcus Coker just may carry the Hawkeyes all the way to the Legends Division title. See Tom's full top 25 list in this post.

1. Marcus Coker, RB, Iowa – Last Week: No. 23
2. Russell Wilson, QB, Wisconsin – LW: No. 2
3. Silas Redd, RB, Penn State – LW: No. 1
4. Montee Ball, RB, Wisconsin – LW: No. 13
5. John Simon, DT, Ohio State – LW: No. 10
6. Chris Borland, LB, Wisconsin – LW: No. 19
7. Lavonte David, LB, Nebraska – LW: No. 3
8. Kirk Cousins, QB, Michigan State – LW: No. 18
9. Devon Still, DT, Penn State – LW: No. 5
10. Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois – LW: No. 6
11. A.J. Jenkins, WR, Illinois – LW: No. 7
12. James Vandenberg, QB, Iowa – LW: No. 22
13. Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan State – LW: No. 8
14. Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin – LW: No. 9
15. Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State – LW: No. 15
16. Denard Robinson, QB, Michigan – LW: No. 4
17. Gerald Hodges, LB, Penn State – LW: No. 12
18. Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa – LW: No. 21
19. Dan Herron, RB, Ohio State – LW: No. 17
20. Taylor Martinez, QB, Nebraska – LW: No. 20
21. David Molk, C, Michigan – LW: No. 14
22. Rex Burkhead, RB, Nebraska – LW: No. 16
23. Mike Caputo, C, Nebraska – LW: No. 11
24. Marvin McNutt, WR, Iowa – LW: No. 24
25. Drake Dunsmore, TE, Northwestern – LW: No. 25

By school
4 - Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin
3 - Ohio State, Penn State
2 - Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State
1 - Northwestern

By position
5 - Offensive line, quarterback, running back
4 - Defensive line
3 - Linebacker
2 – Wide receiver
1 - Tight end

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