Well that was certainly more entertaining than Week 1.

There were four one-possession games in the B1G on Saturday, and there were also four shutouts across the conference. There was more than enough offense to go around, providing us with plenty of excitement throughout the day. Much better than the opening weekend slate.

Now that two weeks of the B1G season are in the books, it’s time to adjust the latest power rankings as we enter Week 3. Here’s what the updated rankings look like with (most) teams having two games in the books:

14. Rutgers, 1-1 (L, 30-0 at Iowa)

Last week: No. 13

Well, Rutgers, you had a good run, but you’re back at the bottom of the power rankings this week after being shutout by Iowa in the B1G opener. Not exactly the kind of showing you’d like to see from a program desperately needing wins this season. I’m not ready to completely give up on Rutgers just yet, because they do look like a better team. Or at least they did in Week 1. It’s still a little too early to tell, but we do know the Scarlet Knights are still nowhere near competitive against the upper echelon of the B1G.

Next up: OFF

13. Northwestern, 0-1 (OFF)

Last week: No. 11

Nurse the wounds, go back to the drawing board and get ready for UNLV. The only reason Northwestern drops is because it didn’t get the chance to show it’s recovered from that 17-7 loss to Stanford. What can ya do?

Next up: vs. UNLV

12. Nebraska, 1-1 (L, 34-31 at Colorado)

Last week: No. 9

So, not only did Nebraska look atrocious in the opener against South Alabama, it blew a 17-0 lead against a rebuilding Colorado team in what was essentially a home game for the Huskers, considering Folsom Field was painted red. We’ve heard talk about how much Nebraska has improved this offseason — from coaches, players, etc. It’s time to prove that on the field. Through two weeks, this team just hasn’t shown it yet.

Next up: Northern Illinois

11. Purdue, 1-1 (W, 42-24 vs. Vanderbilt)

Last week: No. 12

An impressive bounce-back performance from Purdue this week against an SEC foe in Vanderbilt. The first half was ugly, but when the Boilermakers built a sizable lead, they kept the gas peddle down rather than easing up like they did a week ago. When Elijah Sindelar has time to throw, this is a really good, explosive team capable of scoring a lot of points. They’ll still have to play a lot better when B1G season rolls around, but at least the Boilers got that bad taste of last week’s loss out of their mouths.

Next up: vs. TCU

10. Illinois, 2-0 (W, 31-23 at UConn)

Last week: No. 7

Illinois played extremely well against Akron last week. Illinois played pretty poorly against UConn this week. The REAL Illinois is probably somewhere in between. Brandon Peters shined again, throwing four touchdowns after giving up a pick-six early in the contest. The Illini looked like the better team throughout the game from a physicality standpoint, but three turnovers and nine penalties for 98 yards were costly. Clean this game up a bit, and it would’ve been an easy win for Lovie Smith’s bunch.

Next up: vs. Eastern Michigan

9. Minnesota, 2-0 (W, 38-35 at Fresno State)

Last week: No. 12

Fun fact: Minnesota is now 2-0 when trailing after three quarters in 2019. So there’s something, right? Credit P.J. Fleck and company, they’ve found ways to win two games they probably shouldn’t have. The Gophers certainly have that clutch gene. On the other hand, though, this team has only played really good football for about two quarters in the early portion of the season. Ultimately, that’s all that matters, but you’d like to see a little more consistency in these games. Maybe we’ll see it next weekend.

Next up: vs. Georgia Southern

8. Indiana, 2-0 (W, 52-0 vs. Eastern Illinois)

Last week: No. 10

Saturday’s 52-0 win over Eastern Illinois — its largest shutout win in nearly 80 years, by the way — was exactly what you expect out of a solid B1G team playing an FCS opponent. The Hoosiers throttled the Panthers, cleaned up the mistakes from the Ball State game and now will set their sights on Ohio State, which comes to town next weekend. We’ll find out a lot about Tom Allen’s team in Week 3.

Next up: vs. #5 Ohio State

7. Michigan, 2-0 (W, 24-21 vs. Army)

Last week: No. 4

Take the name out of the equation, has the team from Ann Arbor looked like a middle-of-the-road B1G team after two weeks? The answer is yes. So, after two subpar performances against Middle Tennessee and Army, Michigan drops down to the middle of the conference. The Wolverines are getting a bit of the Nebraska treatment. The talk all offseason has been how this is Jim Harbaugh’s best team since taking over the program in 2015. It has not looked the part yet. At all.

Next up: OFF

6. Maryland, 2-0 (W, 63-20 vs. No. 21 Syracuse)

Last week: No. 8

If you think this is too high, let me just point out that Maryland is averaging 71 points per game. It just dropped 63 against No. 21 Syracuse — which was supposed to be one of the top programs in the ACC this season. The Terrapins deserve some respect for what they’ve done in the first two weeks of the year. I’m not sure they’ll have anything close to the offensive success against B1G defenses as they’ve enjoyed against Howard and Syracuse, but so far they’ve been clicking on all cylinders.

Next up: at Temple

5. Michigan State, 2-0 (W, 51-17 vs. Western Michigan)

Last week: No. 6

Hey! Michigan State located some offense. What a difference that makes, right? Saturday’s 51-point outing was the first time the team eclipsed the 50-point mark since November 2015. And look how much easier it was for the Spartans to get a win. Do I expect we’ll see this kind of offense week-in and week-out? Probably not. But if MSU has found an answer at running back with Elijah Collins, it could be the most dangerous steam in the conference.

Next up: vs. Arizona State

4. Iowa, 2-0 (W, 30-0 vs. Rutgers)

Last week: No. 5

What is there not to like about this team? Nate Stanley has played really well, the running game has been solid, the receivers are good and the defense is outstanding. Oh, and in two games the Hawkeyes have just one turnover and nine penalties. Not too shabby. It is somewhat tough to know just how good this team is because of the competition level in the first two weeks, but Iowa has made light work of Miami (OH) and Rutgers. The Hawkeyes have their first big test next weekend against Iowa State.

Next up: at #25 Iowa State

3. Penn State, 2-0 (W, 45-13 vs. Buffalo)

Last week: No. 2

At this point, we’re kind of splitting hairs between the top three — I’ll admit that. Penn State’s first half was pretty ugly against Buffalo, which is probably the only real reason they dropped a spot this week. In true James Franklin fashion, though, the Nittany Lions came out of the locker room and did anything they wanted on both sides of the ball. Still an extremely fast, skilled and athletic team, but PSU could do without the groggy start.

Next up: vs. Pitt

2. Ohio State, 2-0 (W, 42-0 vs. Cincinnati)

Last week: No. 3

That was a pretty good Cincinnati team that came to Columbus, and it never stood a chance. As good as Ohio State’s offense has been the first two weeks of the season, the defense has been even better. That should scare the rest of the B1G. I’m not sure we’ve seen the Buckeye offense at full throttle just yet for an entire 60 minutes. Again, scary. Now we’ll see if Ohio State can take its show on the road next weekend with a trip to Bloomington to open B1G play.

Next up: at Indiana

1. Wisconsin, 2-0 (W, 61-0 vs. Central Michigan)

Last week: No. 1

110-0. Who’s arguing with that? I understand that USF and Central Michigan aren’t exactly the best barometers to get a read on a team, but Wisconsin has pitched a shutout in two straight games. Do you know how difficult that is? And Jonathan Taylor is leading an offense that is averaging 55 points per game right now. So far, Wisconsin still looks like the best team in the B1G.

Next up: OFF