The top spot is unanimous.

The statement victory on the road by Ohio State was impossible to misconstrue, and the domination of Oklahoma was enough to earn all the first-place votes as Urban Meyer’s program heads into a bye week before opening conference play. That wasn’t the only marquee win for the Big Ten in Week 3, and with only a couple exceptions, there was plenty for the league to feel good about -- which, of course, is reflected in the latest Power Rankings.

1. Ohio State (3-0): Any more questions about the young Buckeyes? There has obviously been a reason Meyer hasn’t been shy about comparing this year’s team to the 2014 title-winning squad, and all the talent he’s been recruiting over the last couple years was on full display as Ohio State dismantled the Sooners.

2. Michigan State (2-0): The Buckeyes weren’t the only team in the league to go on the road and take apart a ranked opponent, and Michigan State’s impressive victory at Notre Dame also provided a showcase for a team that came into the season needing to replace a handful of veterans. Clearly the Spartans are still in good shape as they try to defend their Big Ten championship.

3. Michigan (3-0): The final margin may have suggested a comfortable win for the Wolverines, but for the first time this season, there were some reasons for concern for Jim Harbaugh. Colorado actually built an early 14-point lead, and while Michigan’s depth and dynamic athletes wound up wearing the visitors down, there are now a couple of questions that must be answered before the East race really heats up.

4. Wisconsin (3-0): The Badgers already have one of the Big Ten’s most impressive victories of the season, and now they also have one of the least. Wisconsin seemed to be snoozing through the match-up with winless Georgia State, waking up in time to avoid what would have been a massive upset at home.

5. Nebraska (3-0): Here come the Huskers. Mike Riley has had more than a few cracks at Oregon throughout his career, but the nonconference win at home with Nebraska might go down as perhaps the most meaningful for him. The Huskers are once again going to be a factor in the West.

6. Iowa (2-1): The Hawkeyes weren’t the first FBS team to fall victim to the North Dakota State dynasty, and they won’t be the last as long as programs are reckless enough to put the five-time defending FCS champs on the schedule. The loss does come with some measure of embarrassment for the reigning West Division champs, but it doesn’t do anything to hurt Iowa’s chances of defending that title.

7. Minnesota (2-0): The Gophers were off Saturday in preparation for their final nonconference tuneup, looking to continue to expand the offense after a strong start for quarterback Mitch Leidner. Colorado State is coming for a visit this week before Minnesota’s viability as a contender is put to the test right away at Penn State and against Iowa.

8. Maryland (3-0): D.J. Durkin posted a clean sweep outside of Big Ten play to start his tenure with the Terrapins, and the double-overtime thriller at Central Florida that gave him his third win in as many tries could be invaluable. Maryland is halfway to a bowl game already, and his rebuilding job is already showing signs of progress.

9. Indiana (2-0): Kevin Wilson also had an early open date to work with, and the revamped defense no doubt continued to have his attention. This isn’t the first time the Hoosiers have turned some heads building up to conference play, and after hosting Wake Forest, they’ll have a huge opportunity to measure themselves against an established contender in Michigan State.

10. Penn State (2-1): A retooled offense is starting to get rolling for James Franklin, but that gain seems to be somewhat offset by questions about the defense. Even when they lost to Pitt, the Nittany Lions still seemed to feel good about their progress outside of the Big Ten -- but they will be put to the test this week at Michigan.

11. Rutgers (2-1): Take away the first quarter and Chris Ash might not have had all that much to complain about after knocking off New Mexico. But those 21 points given up to the Lobos are surely going to bother a coach known for his defensive expertise, and the Scarlet Knights still appear to have a long way to go with Iowa coming to town on Saturday.

12. Northwestern (1-2): There was nothing pretty about it, but after surprisingly dropping the first two games of the year, Northwestern will take a victory any way it can get it. The offense continues to sputter for the Wildcats, but the stingy defense was able to pin down Duke long enough for Pat Fitzgerald’s club to finally get in the win column.

13. Purdue (1-1): Are the Boilermakers any better? The jury is still out after just two games and a bye week for Purdue, but there should be a much clearer picture of where the program stands heading into Big Ten play after it hosts Nevada on Saturday.

14. Illinois (1-2): Make no mistake, Lovie Smith wasn’t inheriting a roster ready to contend when he took over the Illini. But it was hard to envision Illinois would be dismantled by a MAC school like it was on Saturday by Western Michigan -- and 24-point home losses like that don’t bode well for the conference season.