As the 2009 season has come to a close, college football fans begin the football withdrawal hangover and an eight month wait until August. But even though there are eight months to go, it's never too early to start talking about August. Here are my early Big Ten power rankings for 2010.

1. Ohio State Buckeyes

What's not to like about Ohio State? They return most of a very good defense and the offense has finally found a rhythm. Terrelle Pryor looks like a possible Heisman contender and the running game will be very good as well. After years of being the laughing stock of college football, Ohio State finally has some respect and can gain even more with a win over Miami in Columbus.