2026 Big Ten Football Power Rankings – Week One
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Ohio State ran all over Ball State to stay on top of the rankings.
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 Pre Season “Power Rankings” below, and start listening to SiriusXM Big Ten Radio (Ch. 257) on car radios and the SiriusXM app now.
The first weekend of the Big Ten Football season is in the books and here is how the conference stacks up heading into the second week of play
- OHIO STATE
The Buckeyes as expected didn’t have any issues throttling Ball State 56-3 but that doesn’t mean there arent’ things to work on coming into a huge matchup with Texas this Saturday.
NEXT: At Texas on Saturday
- INDIANA
The Hoosier offense didn’t look much different than last year’s title team now with Jeff Hoover at quarterback.
NEXT: Home versus Howard on Saturday
- OREGON
The Ducks had their hands full with a pesky Boise State team before finally getting a 34-27 win.
NEXT: At Oklahoma State on Saturday
- USC
Opponents aside, the Trojans have looked good to get off to a 2-0 start.
NEXT: Home versus Louisiana on Saturday.
- WASHINGTON
The Huskies kicked off their season on the right side of the win column with an Apple Cup victory over Washington State.
NEXT: Home versus Utah State on Saturday.
- PENN STATE
Matt Campbell made his Big Ten coaching debut with an easy 45-0 shutout of Marshall.
NEXT: At Temple on Saturday.
- IOWA
Hawkeyes shutout new Mountain West member and former MAC squad Northern Illinois 40-0.
NEXT: The Cy-Hawk game at home versus Iowa State on Saturday.
- MINNESOTA
No problem for the high-powered Golden Gophers offense in a 59-7 rout of Eastern Illinois.
NEXT: Home versus Mississippi State on Saturday.
- MICHIGAN
The “One Second Game” is still being talked about as Michigan squeaked by Western Michigan 13-12 in controversial fashion.
NEXT: Home versus Oklahoma on Saturday.
- ILLINOIS
A hot night in Champaign ended up with the Fighting Illini all over UAB 42-23.
NEXT: Home versus Duke on Saturday.
- UCLA
The Bruins went on the road to beat a tough Cal team 45-24.
NEXT: Home Saturday versus San Diego State.
- NORTHWESTERN
South Dakota State was not a pushover and the Wildcats were able to prevail 34-18.
NEXT: Bye
- MARYLAND
The Terps rolled Hampton at The Shell 62-0.
NEXT: At UConn on Saturday.
- MICHIGAN STATE
Pat Fitzgerald scored his first non-Northwestern Big Ten win as the Spartans took care of Toledo 30-20.
NEXT: Home versus Eastern Michigan on Saturday.
- MARYLAND
Can Mike Locksley’s squad make some ground this year after scuffling in recent campaigns?
NEXT: Home versus Hampton on Saturday.
- PURDUE
A positive start for the Boilermakers on the right side of a 44-19 win over Indiana State.
NEXT: Home Saturday versus Wake Forrest.
- WISCONSIN
The Badgers made a game of it early until Notre Dame kicked it into gear in the second half to win 41-13.
NEXT: Home versus Western Illinois on Saturday.
- RUTGERS
A disaster of epic proportions to open the season with a loss – at home – against Mass.
NEXT: At Boston College on Saturday.
