2026 Big Ten Football Power Rankings – Week Four
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There’s no slowing down Indiana through four weeks of play
Pete Pistone and the rest of the SiriusXM Big Ten Radio team will unveil “Power Rankings” each week of the college football season. Check out their Week 3 “Power Rankings” below, and start listening to SiriusXM Big Ten Radio (Ch. 257) on car radios and the SiriusXM app now.
The third weekend of the Big Ten Football season is in the books and here is how the conference stacks up heading into the fourth week of play
- (6) INDIANA
It was a tough battle to stay undefeated for the Hoosiers to fight off Northwestern last week.
NEXT: At Rutgers on Saturday
- (5) OHIO STATE
The offense cruised against Illinois but it will be challenged this week against Iowa on the road.
NEXT: At Iowa on Saturday
- (15) OREGON
The Ducks pulled out a tough road win at USC with backup quarterback Dylan Raiola turning in an impressive performance in place of the injured Dante Moore.
NEXT: Bye Week
4. (14) Iowa
A workmanlike win on the road at Michigan kept the Hawkeyes undefeated in 2026.
NEXT: Home versus Ohio State on Saturday
- (23) UCLA
Look no further than the Bruins as the biggest surprise in the conference as new head coach Bob Chesney has made a huge impact on UCLA.
NEXT: Bye Week
- NEBRASKA
Second on the biggest surprise list so far this season has to be the Huskers who are also unbeaten in the early going.
NEXT: Home versus Maryland on Saturday
- (18) USC
The Trojans flat got beat at home by Oregon for the first blemish on their record this season.
NEXT: Home versus Washington on Saturday
- NORTHWESTERN
A very solid effort in Blooming against the reigning champion Hoosiers has provided the Wildcats with a bit more attention than in the pre-season.
NEXT: Home versus Penn State on Friday
- MINNESOTA
A gutty (and bloody) win for the Gophers on the road at Washington has Minnesota 3-1 in the conference,
NEXT: Home versus Michigan on Saturday
- WISCONSIN
Definitely Luke Fickell’s signature Wisconsin win came on the road last week beating Penn State in Happy Valley
NEXT: Home versus Michigan State on Saturday
- MICHIGAN
The loss to Iowa at home was enough to knock the Wolverines out of the AP Top 25.
NEXT: At Minnesota on Saturday
- PENN STATE
The Nittany Lions need to find a way to put the Wisconsin upset behind them as they head into Northwestern’s brand new stadium hoopla on Friday night.
NEXT: At Penn State on Friday
- WASHINGTON
The Huskies probably didn’t see their first loss of the season coming at the hands of Minnesota at home.
NEXT: At USC on Saturday
- ILLINOIS
The Bobby Hauck defense era is over in Champaign after Illinois parted ways with the Defensive Coordinator after last week’s Ohio State loss.
NEXT: Home versus Purdue on Saturday
- MICHIGAN STATE
A very uneven balance on both sides of the ball for the Spartans has them at .500 heading into Week Five.
NEXT: At Wisconsin on Saturday
16. PURDUE
The Boilermakers still searching for their identity after a 1-3 start to the season.
NEXT: At Illinois on Saturday
- MARYLAND
The Terapins season has turned into Mike Locksley watch after a 54-3 loss at home to UCLA.
NEXT: At Nebraska on Saturday
- RUTGERS
The Scarlet Knights can’t catch a break with Indiana coming to town this weekend.
NEXT: Home versus Indiana on Saturday
