Who is the team to beat at the top of the Big Ten going into Week 8 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 action.

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Big Ten Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FBS opponents.

No. 1: Ohio State

• Current Record: 5-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 56th
• Last Game Result: L 32-31 vs Oregon

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: BYE

No. 2: Oregon

• Current Record: 6-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 15th
• Last Game Result: W 32-31 vs Ohio State

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Purdue
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Friday, Oct. 18
• TV Channel: FOX (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 3: Indiana

• Current Record: 6-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 75th
• Last Game Result: W 41-24 vs Northwestern

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Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: Nebraska
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: FOX (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 4: Iowa

• Current Record: 4-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 5th
• Last Game Result: W 40-16 vs Washington

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Michigan State
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: NBC (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 5: Penn State

• Current Record: 6-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 101st
• Last Game Result: W 33-30 vs USC

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: BYE

No. 6: USC

• Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 31st
• Last Game Result: L 33-30 vs Penn State

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Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Maryland
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 7: Wisconsin

• Current Record: 4-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 58th
• Last Game Result: W 42-7 vs Rutgers

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Northwestern
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 8: Nebraska

• Current Record: 5-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 110th
• Last Game Result: W 14-7 vs Rutgers

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Indiana
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: FOX (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 9: Maryland

• Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 9th
• Last Game Result: L 37-10 vs Northwestern

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: USC
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 10: Northwestern

• Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 13th
• Last Game Result: W 37-10 vs Maryland

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: Wisconsin
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 11: Michigan

• Current Record: 4-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 30th
• Last Game Result: L 27-17 vs Washington

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Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Illinois
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: CBS
• Live Stream: Paramount+

No. 12: Minnesota

• Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 43rd
• Last Game Result: W 21-17 vs UCLA

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: BYE

No. 13: Washington

• Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 41st
• Last Game Result: L 40-16 vs Iowa

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: BYE

No. 14: Michigan State

• Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 1st
• Last Game Result: L 31-10 vs Oregon

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: Iowa
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: NBC (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 15: Rutgers

• Current Record: 4-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 48th
• Last Game Result: L 42-7 vs Wisconsin

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: UCLA
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 16: Illinois

• Current Record: 5-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 105th
• Last Game Result: W 50-49 vs Purdue

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: Michigan
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: CBS
• Live Stream: Paramount+

No. 17: UCLA

• Current Record: 1-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-10
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 3rd
• Last Game Result: L 21-17 vs Minnesota

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Rutgers
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 18: Purdue

• Current Record: 1-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 25th
• Last Game Result: L 50-49 vs Illinois

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: Oregon
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Friday, Oct. 18
• TV Channel: FOX (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

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