Dienhart: Week 11 Player Rankings

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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