Sport: Top Ten

Fumbles, individual histrionics and last-minute heroics combined last week to produce no upsets but some reshuffling of ranking among TIME'S Top Ten:

1) Iowa (6-0-1)—clinched the Big Ten title, a New Year's Day Rose Bowl appearance, as Randy Duncan passed for two touchdowns. Halfback Willie Fleming scooted 46 and 63 yds. to two others in a 28-6 rout of Minnesota.

2) Louisiana State (8-0)—yielded an early score to Duke, got it back two plays later when Running Star Billy Cannon turned pass receiver on a 63-yd. touchdown play, went on to win easily 50-18.

3) Wisconsin (5-1-1)—took an early lead, still held on to beat Northwestern 17-13.

4) Oklahoma (6-1)—butterfingered its way to a 20-0 triumph over Iowa State, managed to lose seven fumbles to keep the score down.

5.) Army (6-0-1)—was apparently defeated by Rice, with three minutes to play. Then Quarterback Joe Caldwell threw a Lord-help-us pass to Halfback Pete Dawkins for a 14-7 triumph.

6) Purdue (5-1-1)—the Big Ten's most underrated team managed a 14-14 tie with Ohio State, after which Coach Jack Mollenkopf blew up when he could not find Ohio State's stormy Woody Hayes for the traditional post-game handshake. Exploded Mollenkopf: ''This is the first time in my twelve years in the Big Ten where a coach was too damned big or busy to come around and shake hands.''

7) Auburn (6-0-1)—finally displayed offensive power against Mississippi State as Substitute Halfback Jim Pettus caught three touchdown passes in an impressive 33-14 victory.

8) Pittsburgh (5-2-1)—sent Quarterback Bill Kaliden scampering to the winning touchdown with eleven seconds left, beat Notre Dame 29-26.

9) Northwestern (5-2)—fell short with a second-half rally after its own fumbles had set up a Wisconsin touchdown and field goal.

10) Ohio State (4-1-2)—still solid, still unspectacular, got both its touchdowns against Purdue from Tackle Jim Marshall, who lumbered 22 yds. with a blocked punt, 25 more with an intercepted pass.