BTN.com staff, BTN.com staff, September 23, 2014

BTN.com's Tom Dienhart and Sean Merriman recently released their updated Big Ten Player Rankings, and Nebraska star running back Ameer Abdullah is No. 1 on both lists. See who else made their top 5 countdowns in this post.

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TOM DIENHART

5. Tony Lippett, WR, Michigan State. The guy's been a big-play guy all season.
2014  stats: 18 rec., 345 yards, 5 TD

4. Melvin Gordon., RB, Wisconsin. Last week was incredible.
2014 stats: 46 car., 431 yards, 6 TD; 5 rec., 27 yards, 1 TD

3. Tevin Coleman, RB, Indiana. The Indiana running back has been every bit as good as I thought he would be.
2014 stats: 66 car., 569 yards, 6 TD; 7 rec., 95 yards

2. Christian Hackenberg, QB, Penn State. He's really taken his game to another level.
2014 stats: 91-150, 1,261 yards, 4 TD

1. Ameer Abdullah, RB, Nebraska. The super charge, energizer bunny of the Nebraska offense.
2014 stats: 92 car., 625 yards, 5 TD; 5 rec., 108 yards, 2 TD

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SEAN MERRIMAN

5. Tommy Armstrong, QB, Nebraska. This guy continues to impress me.
2014 stats: 52-94, 886 yards, 9 TD, 2 INT; 40 car., 354 yards, 2 TD

4. Christian Hackenberg, QB, Penn State. He's really the key to that Penn State offense.
2014 stats: 91-150, 1,261 yards, 4 TD

3. Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin. This guy is back, and Badgers fans have to be excited about that.
2014 stats: 46 car., 431 yards, 6 TD; 5 rec., 27 yards, 1 TD

2. Tevin Coleman, RB, Indiana. He has totaled 180 total yards in every game.
2014 stats: 66 car., 569 yards, 6 TD; 7 rec., 95 yards

1. Ameer Abdullah, RB, Nebraska. He's been No. 1 on my list for the majority of the season, and he's going to stay there.
2014 stats: 92 car., 625 yards, 5 TD; 5 rec., 108 yards, 2 TD