Entering Week 2 of the college football schedule, let’s take a look at our freshly updated power rankings, which dissect how each team in the Big Ten stacks up against the competition.

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Big Ten Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FBS opponents.

No. 1: Penn State

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 29th
• Last Game Result: W 34-12 vs West Virginia

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Bowling Green
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 2: Michigan

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 63rd
• Last Game Result: W 30-10 vs Fresno State

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Texas
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: FOX (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 3: Oregon

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 35th
• Last Game Result: W 24-14 vs Idaho

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Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Boise State
• Game Time: 10:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: Peacock

No. 4: Ohio State

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 72nd
• Last Game Result: W 52-6 vs Akron

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Western Michigan
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 5: Washington

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 4th
• Last Game Result: W 35-3 vs Weber State

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Eastern Michigan
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: BTN

No. 6: UCLA

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 46th
• Last Game Result: W 16-13 vs Hawaii

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Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: BYE

No. 7: USC

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 58th
• Last Game Result: W 27-20 vs LSU

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Utah State
• Game Time: 11:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 8: Maryland

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 71st
• Last Game Result: W 50-7 vs UConn

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Michigan State
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 9: Northwestern

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 56th
• Last Game Result: W 13-6 vs Miami (OH)

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Duke
• Game Time: 9:00 PM ET on Friday, September 6
• TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 10: Wisconsin

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 61st
• Last Game Result: W 28-14 vs Western Michigan

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: South Dakota
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 11: Iowa

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 62nd
• Last Game Result: W 40-0 vs Illinois State

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Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Iowa State
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: CBS (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
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No. 12: Rutgers

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 34th
• Last Game Result: W 44-7 vs Howard

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Akron
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: BTN

No. 13: Nebraska

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 69th
• Last Game Result: W 40-7 vs UTEP

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Colorado
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: NBC (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 14: Minnesota

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 11th
• Last Game Result: L 19-17 vs North Carolina

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Rhode Island
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: Peacock

No. 15: Indiana

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 65th
• Last Game Result: W 31-7 vs Florida International

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Western Illinois
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Friday, September 6
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 16: Michigan State

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 55th
• Last Game Result: W 16-10 vs Florida Atlantic

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: @ Maryland
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 17: Purdue

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 52nd
• Last Game Result: W 49-0 vs Indiana State

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: BYE

No. 18: Illinois

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 63rd
• Last Game Result: W 45-0 vs Eastern Illinois

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Kansas
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

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