2026 Big Ten Football Power Rankings – Week Nine
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UCLA remains undefeated and off to an 8-0 start to the season
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 9 “Power Rankings” below, and start listening to SiriusXM Big Ten Radio (Ch. 257) on car radios and the SiriusXM app now.
The ninth weekend of the Big Ten Football season is in the books and here is how the conference stacks up heading into the tenth week of play:
- (5) UCLA
The remarkable run by the Bruins have them off to an 8-0 start/
NEXT: At MINNESOTA on Saturday
- (6) INDIANA
The Hoosiers keep finding was to win even if it’s not anywhere as dominating as last year’s squad.
NEXT: Bye Week
- (11) OHIO STATE
The Buckeyes simply can’t afford another loss to stay in the College Football Playoff picture
NEXT: Home versus Oregon on Saturday
4. (18) USC
Last week’s victory over Ohio State was the statement victory USC has been looking for this season
NEXT: Bye Week
- (21) IOWA
A shutout of Wisconsin while the Hawkeyes put 30 points on the board was an impressive outing last Saturday
NEXT: At Northwestern on Saturday
- OREGON
The Ducks got off the mat to beat Northwestern and are looking to get back to its pre-season anticipation
NEXT: At Ohio State on Saturday
- NORTHWESTERN
Tough road loss for the Wildcats who now get another test at home with the Hawkeyes coiming to town
NEXT: Home versus Iowa
- MINNESOTA
The Golden Gophers nearly knocked off Indiana on the road before losing in overtime – can they upset UCLA on Saturday?
NEXT: Home versus UCLA
- WISCONSIN
A week after riding high with an upset USC victory the Badgers spit the bit at Iowa getting shut out
NEXT: Home versus Rutgers on Saturday
- WASHINGTON
The Huskies showed determination with a comeback win on the road at Nebraska last week
NEXT: Home versus Penn State on Saturday
- ILLINOIS
The Fighting Illini have won three straight games after seeking out a win at Maryland last week
NEXT: Home versus Nebraska on Friday
- MICHIGAN
The Wolverines had their best offensive game of the season although it came in a hard fought battle at home against Rutgers
NEXT: Home versus Michigan State on Saturday
- NEBRASKA
There’s a world where Nebraska could be 8-0 right now instead of 5-3 after dropping three games in a frustrating manner
NEXT: At Illinois on Friday
- PENN STATE
It took longer than Penn State fans had expected but the Nittany Lions finally won a conference game with its victory over Purdue
NEXT: At Washington on Saturday
- PURDUE
This team beat Minnesota by 28 points in what seems like ancient history with the current losing streak in West Lafayette
NEXT: Home versus Maryland on Saturday
16. RUTGERS
A valiant effort by the Scarlet Knights on the road at Michigan last week even though it ended in a close loss
NEXT: At Wisconsin on Saturday
- MICHIGAN STATE
Can the Spartans show some life after a bye week in Saturday night’s rivalry game with Michigan?
NEXT: At Michigan on Saturday
- MARYLAND
Six straight losses now for the Terps who may have a fighting chance to end that streak at Purdue this weekend
NEXT: At Purdue on Saturday
