Who is the team to beat at the top of the Big Ten going into Week 5 of the college football schedule? Our power rankings below fill you in on what you need to know about each team ahead of this week’s games.

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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: 45th
• Last Game Result: W 49-14 vs Oregon State

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ UCLA
• Game Time: 11:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: FOX

No. 2: Penn State

• Current Record: 3-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 12-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 69th
• Last Game Result: W 56-0 vs Kent State

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Illinois
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: NBC

No. 3: Ohio State

• Current Record: 3-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 124th
• Last Game Result: W 49-14 vs Marshall

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Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Michigan State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: Peacock

No. 4: Michigan

• Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 43rd
• Last Game Result: W 27-24 vs USC

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Minnesota
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: FOX

No. 5: Maryland

• Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 7th
• Last Game Result: W 38-20 vs Villanova

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Indiana
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: BTN

No. 6: Washington

• Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 53rd
• Last Game Result: W 24-5 vs Northwestern

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Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Rutgers
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Friday, Sept. 27
• TV Channel: FOX (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 7: USC

• Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 76th
• Last Game Result: L 27-24 vs Michigan

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Wisconsin
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: CBS
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No. 8: Iowa

• Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 36th
• Last Game Result: W 31-14 vs Minnesota

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: BYE

No. 9: Rutgers

• Current Record: 3-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 91st
• Last Game Result: W 26-23 vs Virginia Tech

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Washington
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Friday, Sept. 27
• TV Channel: FOX (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 10: Indiana

• Current Record: 4-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 92nd
• Last Game Result: W 52-14 vs Charlotte

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Maryland
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: BTN

No. 11: Michigan State

• Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 5th
• Last Game Result: L 23-19 vs Boston College

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Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Ohio State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: Peacock

No. 12: Northwestern

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 37th
• Last Game Result: L 24-5 vs Washington

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: BYE

No. 13: Nebraska

• Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 112th
• Last Game Result: L 31-24 vs Illinois

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Purdue
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: Peacock

No. 14: Illinois

• Current Record: 4-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 93rd
• Last Game Result: W 31-24 vs Nebraska

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Penn State
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: NBC

No. 15: UCLA

• Current Record: 1-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 48th
• Last Game Result: L 34-17 vs LSU

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Oregon
• Game Time: 11:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: FOX

No. 16: Wisconsin

• Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 24th
• Last Game Result: L 42-10 vs Alabama

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ USC
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: CBS
• Live Stream: Paramount+

No. 17: Minnesota

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 34th
• Last Game Result: L 31-14 vs Iowa

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Michigan
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: FOX

No. 18: Purdue

• Current Record: 1-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 49th
• Last Game Result: L 38-21 vs Oregon State

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Nebraska
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: Peacock

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