2026 Big Ten Football Power Rankings – Week Ten
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 10 “Power Rankings” below, and start listening to SiriusXM Big Ten Radio (Ch. … Continued

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 10 “Power Rankings” below, and start listening to SiriusXM Big Ten Radio (Ch. 257) on car radios and the SiriusXM app now.
The tenth weekend of the Big Ten Football season is in the books and here is how the conference stacks up heading into the eleventh week of play:
- (4) UCLA
The Bruins are only one of three undefeated teams remaining in college football
NEXT: Home versus Illinois on Friday
- (9) INDIANA
The Hoosiers have another big challenge Saturday when USC comes to Bloomington
NEXT: Home versus USC on Saturday
- (16) OREGON
The Ducks have come to life in the second half of the season
NEXT: Home versus Michigan on Saturday
4. (18) USC
The Trojans control their own destiny if they can run the table the rest of the way
NEXT: At Indiana on Saturday
- (15) IOWA
Hawkeyes should have an easy path to win number eight of the season against Purdue
NEXT: Home versus Purdue on Saturday
- (20) OHIO STATE
The Buckeyes now try to finish the year to get an appearance in a higher level bowl game outside the College Football Playoff
NEXT: Home versus Northwestern on Saturday
- ILLINOIS
The Fighting Illini are on a roll with a four game winning streak coming into the weekend
NEXT: At UCLA on Friday
- NORTHWESTERN
What was a promising season has turned sour with the injury to quarterback Aidan Chiles
NEXT: At Ohio State on Saturday
- WISCONSIN
The Badgers will go bowling but look to add to the win total before the season ends
NEXT: At Maryland on Saturday
- PENN STATE
The Nittany Lions are a win away from being bowl eligible
NEXT: Home versus Minnesota on Saturday
- MINNESOTA
The Golden Gophers are a win away from being bowl eligible
NEXT: At Penn State on Saturday
- WASHINGTON
The Huskies season has had its share of challenges but there’s also been rays of promise in the mix as well
NEXT: At Michigan State on Saturday
- NEBRASKA
A season marked by late game disappointments still could see the Huskers make a bowl
NEXT: At Rutgers on Saturday
- MARYLAND
The record is still rough but the Terps have played better football in recent weeks
NEXT: Home versus Wisconsin on Saturday
- PURDUE
The battered and bruised Boilermakers won’t have an easy time Saturday with a trip to Iowa City
NEXT: At Iowa on Saturday
16. MICHIGAN STATE
Not sure how many people saw the Spartans beating Michigan on five field goals last week
NEXT: Home versus Washington on Saturday
- MICHIGAN
The Wolverines are a team in total disarray and are just looking to salvage a lost season with a couple more wins
NEXT: At Oregon on Saturday
- RUTGERS
Greg Schiano will be back in 2027 but the work load to get the Scarlet Knights in a better place is very heavy
NEXT: Home versus Nebraska on Saturday



