Which team sits on top of the Big Ten as we enter Week 3 of the college football schedule? Keep reading, as we’ve got power rankings to get you caught up on where each team stands.

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Big Ten Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FBS opponents.

No. 1: Oregon

• Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 6th
• Last Game Result: W 37-34 vs Boise State

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ Oregon State
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: FOX (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 2: Washington

• Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 40th
• Last Game Result: W 30-9 vs Eastern Michigan

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Washington State
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: Peacock

No. 3: Ohio State

• Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 125th
• Last Game Result: W 56-0 vs Western Michigan

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Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: BYE

No. 4: Indiana

• Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 14th
• Last Game Result: W 77-3 vs Western Illinois

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ UCLA
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: NBC (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 5: USC

• Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 107th
• Last Game Result: W 48-0 vs Utah State

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: BYE

No. 6: UCLA

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 55th
• Last Game Result: W 16-13 vs Hawaii

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Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Indiana
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: NBC (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 7: Penn State

• Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 121st
• Last Game Result: W 34-27 vs Bowling Green

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: BYE

No. 8: Michigan

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 105th
• Last Game Result: L 31-12 vs Texas

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Arkansas State
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 9: Rutgers

• Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 123rd
• Last Game Result: W 49-17 vs Akron

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: BYE

No. 10: Iowa

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 21st
• Last Game Result: L 20-19 vs Iowa State

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Troy
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 11: Purdue

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

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Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Notre Dame
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: CBS (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
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No. 12: Maryland

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 118th
• Last Game Result: L 27-24 vs Michigan State

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ Virginia
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 13: Northwestern

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 82nd
• Last Game Result: L 26-20 vs Duke

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Eastern Illinois
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: BTN

No. 14: Nebraska

• Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 124th
• Last Game Result: W 28-10 vs Colorado

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Northern Iowa
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 15: Illinois

• Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 97th
• Last Game Result: W 23-17 vs Kansas

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Central Michigan
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: Peacock

No. 16: Michigan State

• Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 92nd
• Last Game Result: W 27-24 vs Maryland

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Prairie View A&M
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 17: Minnesota

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 38th
• Last Game Result: W 48-0 vs Rhode Island

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Nevada
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: BTN

No. 18: Wisconsin

• Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 128th
• Last Game Result: W 27-13 vs South Dakota

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Alabama
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: FOX (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

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