Big Ten Football Power Rankings for Week 1
Published 4:19 am Sunday, August 25, 2024
Week 1 of the college football season is here. To find out how each Big Ten team stacks up against the rest of the conference, take a look at our power rankings below.
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Big Ten Power Rankings
Projected records reflect games against only FBS opponents.
No. 1: Michigan
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 12-0
- Last Game Result: 34-13 win against Washington
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 42nd
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: Fresno State
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: NBC
No. 2: Oregon
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
- Last Game Result: 45-6 win against Liberty
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 35th
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: Idaho
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: BTN
No. 3: Ohio State
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-3
- Last Game Result: 14-3 loss against Missouri
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 18th
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Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: Akron
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live Stream: Paramount+
No. 4: Penn State
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 12-0
- Last Game Result: 38-25 loss against Ole Miss
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 37th
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: @ West Virginia
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: FOX
No. 5: Washington
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
- Last Game Result: 34-13 loss against Michigan
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 4th
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: Weber State
- Game Time: 11:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: BTN
No. 6: USC
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-7
- Last Game Result: 42-28 win against Louisville
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 17th
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Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: LSU
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Sunday, September 1
- TV Channel: ABC
No. 7: Maryland
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
- Last Game Result: 31-13 win against Auburn
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 54th
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: UConn
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
No. 8: UCLA
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-4
- Last Game Result: 35-22 win against Boise State
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 53rd
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: @ Hawaii
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live Stream: Paramount+
No. 9: Iowa
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
- Last Game Result: 35-0 loss against Tennessee
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 62nd
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: Illinois State
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: BTN
No. 10: Rutgers
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
- Last Game Result: 31-24 win against Miami (FL)
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 34th
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: Howard
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
- TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 11: Northwestern
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
- Last Game Result: 14-7 win against Utah
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 61st
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Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: Miami (OH)
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: BTN
No. 12: Wisconsin
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
- Last Game Result: 35-31 loss against LSU
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 65th
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: Western Michigan
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET on Friday, August 30
- TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 13: Nebraska
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
- Last Game Result: 13-10 loss against Iowa
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 69th
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: UTEP
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: FOX
No. 14: Purdue
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
- Last Game Result: 35-31 win against Indiana
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 52nd
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: Indiana State
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: BTN
No. 15: Minnesota
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
- Last Game Result: 30-24 win against Bowling Green
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 64th
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: North Carolina
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
- TV Channel: FOX (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 16: Illinois
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
- Last Game Result: 45-43 loss against Northwestern
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 63rd
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: Eastern Illinois
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
- TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 17: Indiana
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
- Last Game Result: 35-31 loss against Purdue
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 33rd
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: Florida International
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: BTN
No. 18: Michigan State
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
- Last Game Result: 42-0 loss against Penn State
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 10th
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: Florida Atlantic
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Friday, August 30
- TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
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