Big Ten’s 12-1 mark last week was best in 6 years

The Big Ten is coming off its best week of nonconference play in six years with wins in 12 out of 13 games. It followed the league’s worst showing in nonconference play in 22 years, one in which Big Ten teams lost six of nine games and had college football analysts howling about the conference’s lack of strength. The last time the Big Ten had a winning percentage of .923 (12-1) or better during a week in which it played more than two nonconference games was Sept. 26, 2008, according to STATS. The league went 11-0. Nebraska coach Bo Pelini said Tuesday it’s “ludicrous” to judge a conference on one weekend, good or bad. – Associated Press