2026 Big Ten Football Power Rankings – Week Six
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Ohio State remains on top of the Power 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 Week 3 “Power Rankings” below, and start listening to SiriusXM Big Ten Radio (Ch. 257) on car radios and the SiriusXM app now.
The sixth weekend of the Big Ten Football season is in the books and here is how the conference stacks up heading into the seventh week of play
- (4) OHIO STATE
The Buckeyes have rounded into shape as mid-season nears.
NEXT: At Indiana on Saturday
- (5) INDIANA
Indiana definitely had its hands full against Nebraska
NEXT: Home versus Ohio State on Saturday
- (12) UCLA
A big win for the Bruins over Oregon moves them up in the rankings
NEXT: Home versus Wisconsin on Saturday
4. OREGON
The Ducks are sputtering and need to right the ship in a hurry.
NEXT: Home versus Nebraska on Saturday
- (17) IOWA
The Hawkeyes with an impressive road win at Washington last Friday night.
NEXT: Bye Week
- (19) USC
The Trojans marched into Happy Valley and came away with a “White Out” game win over Penn State
NEXT: Bye Week
- (25) NORTHWESTERN
The Wildcats are in the AP Top 25 Poll for the first time since 2021
NEXT: At Michigan State on Saturday
- NEBRASKA
The gritty Corn Huskers had defending champ Indiana on the ropes until late last Saturday in Lincoln
NEXT: At Oregon on Saturday
- MICHIGAN
Not sure what to make of the Wolverines scattered shot season
NEXT: Home versus Michigan on Saturday
- WISCONSIN
The Badgers come off the bye week with a tough assignment at USC on Saturday
NEXT: At USC on Saturday
- WASHINGTON
The Huskies fell to .500 after losing to Iowa at home
NEXT: At Purdue on Saturday
- MINNESOTA
The Golden Gophers were rolling until they hit a speed bump at Purdue
NEXT: Bye Week
- PENN STATE
Things have not gone great for head coach Matt Campbell in year one at Penn State
NEXT: At Michigan on Saturday
- PURDUE
Another win for the Boilermakers after beating Illinois taking care of Minnesota at home.
NEXT: Home versus Washington on Friday
- ILLINOIS
Adding insult to injury quarterback Katin Houser is out for 4-6 weeks.
NEXT: Bye Week
16. MICHIGAN STATE
Chance for an overtime win against Illinois fell short
NEXT: Home versus Northwestern on Saturday
- MARYLAND
The Terps never had a shot against Ohio State
NEXT: Home versus Rutgers on Saturday
- RUTGERS
A bye week and now a potential winnable game against Maryland on Saturday
NEXT: At Maryland on Saturday
