You have to imagine the Big Ten offices in Rosemont, Illinois, were happy Sunday afternoon when the latest AP Top 25 poll was released. Not only was Oregon still on top, receiving every single first-place vote, but Ohio State was right behind them. In fourth was Penn State, and in fifth, causing millions around the globe to rub their eyes in disbelief, was Indiana.
The Hoosiers played arguably their worst game of the season on Saturday, but thanks to losses elsewhere and likely some remaining brand recognition with Michigan, the they climbed three spots to No. 5.
Four teams in the top five is typically the kind of poll placement reserved for the SEC. But with Ole Miss taking down Georgia, leaving only two SEC teams (No. 3 Texas and No. 6 Tennessee) with fewer than two losses, cannibalism has overtaken …