2026 Big Ten Football Power Rankings – Week Seven
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 7 “Power Rankings” below, and start listening to SiriusXM Big Ten Radio (Ch. … Continued
UCLA is climbing up the Big Ten 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 7 “Power Rankings” below, and start listening to SiriusXM Big Ten Radio (Ch. 257) on car radios and the SiriusXM app now.
The seventh 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:
- (3) OHIO STATE
A big win on the road against reigning National Champs Indiana cements the Buckeyes spot on top of the rankings
NEXT: Bye Week
- (9) UCLA
The Bruins can no longer be considered a surprise team in the conference
NEXT: Home versus Michigan State on Saturday
- (6) INDIANA
The Ohio State loss was the first on the Indiana resume since late in 2025
NEXT: At Michigan on Saturday
4. (24) NORTHWESTERN
The Wildcats are creeping up the AP 25 as well as in the Power Rankings
NEXT: Home versus Rutgers on Saturday
- (15) IOWA
The Hawkeyes should be well rested after their off week to take on Minnesota
NEXT: At Minnesota on Saturday
- (16) USC
The Trojans are good but have a tricky trip to Camp Randall to take on Wisconsin ahead
NEXT: At Wisconsin on Saturday
- OREGON
Ducks squeaked out a win over Nebraska last week to improve to 4-2 on the season
NEXT: At Illinois on Saturday
- NEBRASKA
The Corn Huskers need to find a way to close out games after playing some very tough opponents close but ultimately coming up short
NEXT: Bye Week
- MICHIGAN
Wolverines will have a make or break season game on Saturday when Indiana comes to Ann Arbor
NEXT: Home versus Indiana on Saturday
- WISCONSIN
The Badgers hung with UCLA for a little while before ultimately losing to the Bruins
NEXT: At USC on Saturday
- WASHINGTON
A week off for the Huskies after beating Purdue on the road last weekend
NEXT: Bye Week
- MINNESOTA
The battle for the Floyd of Rosedale trophy versus Iowa comes to Minneapolis this weekend
NEXT: Home versus Iowa on Saturday
- PENN STATE
The Nittany Lions had one get away from them at Michigan last week with a Wolverines comeback
NEXT: Bye Week
- PURDUE
The Boilermakers will have a weekend off before trying to get back to .500 next Saturday
NEXT: Bye Week
- ILLINOIS
The Fighting Illini now face the rest of the season potentially without starting quarterback Katin Houser
NEXT: Home versus Oregon on Saturday
16. MICHIGAN STATE
Close loss to Northwestern for the Spartans who now tossed into the big time spotlight this weekend pm the road
NEXT: At UCLA on Saturday
- RUTGERS
The Scarlet Knights are finally in the conference win column after beating Maryland
NEXT: At Northwestern on Saturday
- MARYLAND
Last week’s loss to Rutgers ended the Mike Locksley era in College Park
NEXT: Bye Week
