Outside of Penn State-Pitt, Week 2 in the Big Ten didn't offer much in the way of memorable finishes. The only other game decided by single digits was a loss Northwestern would rather forget. (More on that later.)

Despite the blowout victories, however, there were still plenty of amazing performances. Ohio State and Michigan continued to dominate overmatched opponents. The Big Ten West stated its case as a stronger-than-expected division with lopsided wins by Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Minnesota.

In total, Big Ten teams averaged 39.7 points per game this week. That number represented an increase over Week 1, when league teams averaged 39.4 points. Fortunately, there was also enough defense to make any die-hard Big Ten fan happy.

Let's take a look back on the week that was:

Team of the week: Seven Big Ten teams won games by at least 30 points, so there was no shortage of options here. But Iowa earns the honor because of the manner in which it absolutely decimated an in-state rival, hammering Iowa State 42-3. Quarterback C.J. Beathard threw for 235 yards and three touchdowns, and the Hawkeyes found great balance through the air and on the ground. Iowa's defense also manhandled Iowa State running back Mike Warren, who finished with 28 yards on seven carries. Last season, he led all freshmen with 1,339 yards rushing. It's still early. But through two games, Iowa has continued to look like the team that finished the 2015 regular season undefeated.

Big man on campus (offense): Penn State running back Saquon Barkley earns the honor for almost single-handedly bringing back the Nittany Lions in their 42-39 loss at Pitt. Barkley scored five touchdowns -- four rushing and one receiving. That's the most by a Penn State player since Ki-Jana Carter scored five touchdowns against Michigan State in 1994. Barkley also fumbled, so he was far from perfect. But the sophomore demonstrated why he's such a special talent -- and why there are likely many more huge games in store for him at Penn State.

Big man on campus (defense): Ohio State's defense stifled Tulsa on Saturday, picking off four passes. The ringleader was redshirt sophomore cornerback Marshon Lattimore, who intercepted two passes, including a thrilling pick-six just before halftime that put Ohio State ahead 20-3. His first interception came on the first play of the game and set the tone for a Buckeyes defense that has now intercepted seven passes in two games. Ohio State lacked starting experience entering the season, but the Buckeyes already are showing it won't be much of a deterrent in a national title quest.

Rutgers' Jenarion Grant makes a Howard defender miss as he returns a kickoff for a touchdown Saturday. Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire

Big man on campus (special teams): Rutgers' do-everything senior Janarion Grant delivered when his team desperately needed it, returning a kickoff 84 yards for a touchdown against FCS foe Howard. At the time, Howard had built a shocking 14-0 lead. But Grant burst through an initial hole, spun around a defender at his own 37-yard line and juked his way past four more defenders at midfield before outracing the entire team to the end zone. It was simply breathtaking stuff. Grant led the Big Ten in kickoff return yards last season, also setting a school record. He appears well on his way to another season atop the kickoff-return leaderboard.

Best play: Grant scored three touchdowns in total during Saturday's 52-14 victory. His 58-yard touchdown run off a direct snap to break a 14-14 tie deserves mention as well. Grant initially appeared to be stopped in the backfield, but he pivoted, broke out wide right and sped in for the score. What can't he do on the field?

Best marriage proposal: Iowa wide receiver Matt VandeBerg had himself a day. He caught seven passes for 129 yards with a touchdown during Iowa's 42-3 victory over in-state rival Iowa State. But what he'll really remember is what happened after the game, when he knelt on the grass and asked his girlfriend standing in the first row to marry him. She said yes. VandeBerg saved his best catch for last.

Absolute perfection. In my favorite place in the entire world, my best friend made me is FIANCÉ 😦😍 A video posted by Laura Bulanda (@laurabulanda) on Sep 11, 2016 at 6:52am PDT

College football games must be a great venue for proposals, by the way, because there was another one that took place during Northwestern's game. At least those two Northwestern fans went home happy despite another Wildcats loss.

Numbers to know: Wisconsin's offense demonstrated an unusual balance during its 54-10 drubbing of Akron. The Badgers finished a game with more than 290 yards passing and rushing for the first time since 1996. … Nebraska quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. threw three touchdown passes against Wyoming to give him 57 in his career. That surpassed the previous school record of 56 held by Taylor Martinez. … Purdue quarterback David Blough threw for a career-high 401 yards in a loss to Cincinnati. He also threw a career-high five interceptions.

Biggest faceplant: Northwestern occupies this spot for the second consecutive week after yet another surprising home loss. This time, Illinois State invaded Evanston and left with a 9-7 victory after kicker Sean Slattery's 33-yard field goal bounced off the left upright. Many thought Northwestern would take a step back after a 10-win season a year ago, but this is a perplexing, giant leap backward. Northwestern lacks offensive punch, to say the least. Quarterback Clayton Thorson completed 17 of 41 passes for 191 yards. Workhorse tailback Justin Jackson, who usually can bail out the offense, gained only 39 yards on 11 carries. Northwestern had better hope it can rebound against a Duke team that the Wildcats defeated 19-10 last season. Otherwise, Northwestern could be staring at a lengthy losing streak, with consecutive Big Ten games against Nebraska, Iowa and Michigan State looming.