Big Ten Football Power Rankings for Week 4
Published 12:19 pm Sunday, September 15, 2024
Which team is on top of the Big Ten as we enter Week 4 of the college football schedule? Keep reading, as we’ve got power rankings to get you caught up on where every team stands.
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Big Ten Power Rankings
Projected records reflect games against only FBS opponents.
No. 1: Oregon
- Current Record: 3-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 26th
- Last Game Result: W 49-14 vs Oregon State
Next Game
- Week 4 Opponent: BYE
No. 2: Washington
- Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 14th
- Last Game Result: L 24-19 vs Washington State
Next Game
- Week 4 Opponent: Northwestern
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
- TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 3: Ohio State
- Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-2
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 112th
- Last Game Result: W 56-0 vs Western Michigan
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Next Game
- Week 4 Opponent: Marshall
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
- TV Channel: FOX (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 4: Penn State
- Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 12-0
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 62nd
- Last Game Result: W 34-27 vs Bowling Green
Next Game
- Week 4 Opponent: Kent State
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
- TV Channel: BTN
No. 5: Indiana
- Current Record: 3-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 32nd
- Last Game Result: W 42-13 vs UCLA
Next Game
- Week 4 Opponent: Charlotte
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
- TV Channel: BTN
No. 6: USC
- Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-6
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 79th
- Last Game Result: W 48-0 vs Utah State
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Next Game
- Week 4 Opponent: @ Michigan
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
- TV Channel: CBS (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
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No. 7: Maryland
- Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 68th
- Last Game Result: W 27-13 vs Virginia
Next Game
- Week 4 Opponent: Villanova
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
- TV Channel: BTN
No. 8: Michigan State
- Current Record: 3-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 12th
- Last Game Result: W 40-0 vs Prairie View A&M
Next Game
- Week 4 Opponent: @ Boston College
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
- TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 9: Michigan
- Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-6
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 108th
- Last Game Result: W 28-18 vs Arkansas State
Next Game
- Week 4 Opponent: USC
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
- TV Channel: CBS (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
- Live Stream: Paramount+
No. 10: Rutgers
- Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 101st
- Last Game Result: W 49-17 vs Akron
Next Game
- Week 4 Opponent: @ Virginia Tech
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
- TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 11: UCLA
- Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-6
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 19th
- Last Game Result: L 42-13 vs Indiana
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Next Game
- Week 4 Opponent: @ LSU
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
- TV Channel: ABC
No. 12: Minnesota
- Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 30th
- Last Game Result: W 27-0 vs Nevada
Next Game
- Week 4 Opponent: Iowa
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
- TV Channel: NBC (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 13: Illinois
- Current Record: 3-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 53rd
- Last Game Result: W 30-9 vs Central Michigan
Next Game
- Week 4 Opponent: @ Nebraska
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Friday, Sept. 20
- TV Channel: FOX (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 14: Iowa
- Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 69th
- Last Game Result: W 38-21 vs Troy
Next Game
- Week 4 Opponent: @ Minnesota
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
- TV Channel: NBC (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 15: Wisconsin
- Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 50th
- Last Game Result: L 42-10 vs Alabama
Next Game
- Week 4 Opponent: BYE
No. 16: Nebraska
- Current Record: 3-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 130th
- Last Game Result: W 34-3 vs Northern Iowa
Next Game
- Week 4 Opponent: Illinois
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Friday, Sept. 20
- TV Channel: FOX (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 17: Northwestern
- Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 118th
- Last Game Result: W 31-7 vs Eastern Illinois
Next Game
- Week 4 Opponent: @ Washington
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
- TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 18: Purdue
- Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 36th
- Last Game Result: L 66-7 vs Notre Dame
Next Game
- Week 4 Opponent: @ Oregon State
- Game Time: 8:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
- TV Channel: CW (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
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