Big Ten Football Power Rankings for Week 15

Published 8:18 pm Sunday, December 1, 2024

As we enter Week 15 of the college football schedule, which team is on top of the Big Ten? We break it all down below in our newly updated power rankings.

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Big Ten Power Rankings

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Projected records reflect games against only FBS opponents.

No. 1: Oregon

  • Current Record: 12-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 12-0
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 62nd
  • Last Game Result: W 49-21 vs Washington

Next Game

  • Week 15 Opponent: Penn State
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, Dec. 7
  • TV Channel: CBS (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)
  • Live Stream: Paramount+

No. 2: Ohio State

  • Current Record: 10-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 52nd
  • Last Game Result: L 13-10 vs Michigan

No. 3: Indiana

  • Current Record: 11-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 74th
  • Last Game Result: W 66-0 vs Purdue

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No. 4: Penn State

  • Current Record: 11-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 67th
  • Last Game Result: W 44-7 vs Maryland

Next Game

  • Week 15 Opponent: Oregon
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, Dec. 7
  • TV Channel: CBS (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)
  • Live Stream: Paramount+

No. 5: Iowa

  • Current Record: 8-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 55th
  • Last Game Result: W 13-10 vs Nebraska

No. 6: USC

  • Current Record: 6-6 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 26th
  • Last Game Result: L 49-35 vs Notre Dame

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No. 7: Michigan

  • Current Record: 7-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-5
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 19th
  • Last Game Result: W 13-10 vs Ohio State

No. 8: Minnesota

  • Current Record: 7-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 44th
  • Last Game Result: W 24-7 vs Wisconsin

No. 9: Illinois

  • Current Record: 9-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 56th
  • Last Game Result: W 38-28 vs Northwestern

No. 10: Nebraska

  • Current Record: 6-6 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 37th
  • Last Game Result: L 13-10 vs Iowa

No. 11: Rutgers

  • Current Record: 7-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 59th
  • Last Game Result: W 41-14 vs Michigan State

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No. 12: UCLA

  • Current Record: 5-7 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 13th
  • Last Game Result: W 20-13 vs Fresno State

No. 13: Washington

  • Current Record: 6-6 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 23rd
  • Last Game Result: L 49-21 vs Oregon

No. 14: Wisconsin

  • Current Record: 5-7 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 27th
  • Last Game Result: L 24-7 vs Minnesota

No. 15: Maryland

  • Current Record: 4-8 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 22nd
  • Last Game Result: L 44-7 vs Penn State

No. 16: Michigan State

  • Current Record: 5-7 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 30th
  • Last Game Result: L 41-14 vs Rutgers

No. 17: Northwestern

  • Current Record: 4-8 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 34th
  • Last Game Result: L 38-28 vs Illinois

No. 18: Purdue

  • Current Record: 1-11 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 8th
  • Last Game Result: L 66-0 vs Indiana

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