Those Midwesterners certainly know how to feed a kid. Big country boys from Wisconsin and Iowa have long fueled the tradition of the rough-and-tumble Big Ten play.

The Badgers and the Hawkeyes might be the only two teams left in the conference that still feature power run offenses — the good ol' days, three yards and a cloud of dust, with the hogmollies up front leading the way.

The rest of the country is trending toward the spread offense and the Big Ten is no exception. Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State all employ some sort of spread.

But you have the chance to jump in the Delorean Saturday afternoon and watch some quality old-fashioned football — the way it used to be.

No. 10 Wisconsin vs. No. 13 Iowa

Just a week ago, Wisconsin was on top of the world celebrating a 31-18 win over Ohio State, the former top team in the land. Iowa was in Ann Arbor, and though the Hawkeye defense allowed more than 500 yards to the Wolverines, Iowa won by 10 points.

The popular belief before the season was that these were the two teams that had a slim chance to knock the Buckeyes off as the Big Ten’s king of the hill. Thanks to the Badgers, that's already done.

Now, the Big Ten is wide open and Saturday’s game could ultimately decide whether Wisconsin is worthy of winning the conference title in the Big Ten's final year without a championship game.

If there was ever a game which true football fans might want a camera focused on the trenches, it would be this one. Iowa boasts one of the best defensive lines in the nation led by senior defensive end Adrian Clayborn and senior defensive tackles Karl Klug and Christian Ballard — all of whom could play in the NFL next year. And the Badgers' offensive line has paved the way for the nation’s No. 12 rushing attack, led by monster tackle Gabe Carimi.

Though both teams have physical defenses and offensive lines, there are differences in their philosophies. Wisconsin relies on senior running back John Clay and freshman running back James White to move the chains in the running game and Iowa might be considered more pass-oriented with its talented receiving core featuring Derrell Johnson-Koulianos and Marvin McNutt.

Don’t be mistaken though, you’re going to get a bruise just watching this one.

No. 8 Michigan State vs. Northwestern

Michigan State can run you over and then throw over the top. Northwestern might have its hands full with Edwin Baker, Le’Veon Bell, and Larry Caper — not to mention quarterback Kirk Cousins and the host of receivers he has to work with in the passing game.

The Wildcats haven’t had a true test yet this season, and now the supposed cream of the Big Ten crop comes to town with a potent offense and a stingy defense that allows fewer than 17 points per game.

That’s a reality that Northwestern hasn’t experienced against Rice, Central Michigan and Purdue.

If Michigan State doesn’t run away with this one it will be because of Wildcat quarterback Dan Persa. The senior is the main cog in the Northwestern offense. Not only does he spread the ball around the field through the air, but his 295 rushing yards lead the team. The Spartans have proved they can stop a one-man show, though.

Indiana vs. Illinois

The list of teams that Illinois and Indiana have lost to so far this season is quite impressive: Missouri, Ohio State, Michigan State, Michigan. But neither has proven itself in a victory — with the Fighting Illini’s 33-13 win over Penn State serving as the only exception.

Based on how well each team played against inferior competition, this one could be a shootout. The Hoosiers have senior quarterback Ben Chappell and the nation’s fifth-best passing game, which highlights veteran receivers Damarlo Belcher, Tandon Doss and Terrence Turner.

And Illinois’s run game will have to counter each Indiana blow, because the Fighting Illini’s passing game just won’t cut it. Only six FBS teams have a worse aerial attack.

That’s okay, though. Junior running back Mikel LeShoure slashed and sprinted his way past defenders in the first six weeks of the season — running for 680 yards and three touchdowns.

This one is going to come down to the play of the defenses. Indiana has allowed at least 34 points in each of the past three weeks. And Illinois slowed down Ohio State and stuffed Penn State, so that has to carry some weight — but the choice is a lesser of two evils.