Big Ten Football Power Rankings for Week 9

Published 12:19 pm Sunday, October 20, 2024

Looking at the schools in the Big Ten, who are the top teams in the conference going into Week 9 of the college football season? In this week’s power rankings, which can be found below, we break down each team and how they stack up.

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Big Ten Power Rankings

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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: 37th
  • Last Game Result: L 32-31 vs Oregon

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: Nebraska
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: FOX (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 2: Oregon

  • Current Record: 7-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 28th
  • Last Game Result: W 35-0 vs Purdue

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: Illinois
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: CBS
  • Live Stream: Paramount+

No. 3: Indiana

  • Current Record: 7-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 74th
  • Last Game Result: W 56-7 vs Nebraska

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Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: Washington
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 4: Penn State

  • Current Record: 6-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 93rd
  • Last Game Result: W 33-30 vs USC

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: @ Wisconsin
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: NBC (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 5: Wisconsin

  • Current Record: 5-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 44th
  • Last Game Result: W 23-3 vs Northwestern

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: Penn State
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: NBC (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 6: Iowa

  • Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 16th
  • Last Game Result: L 32-20 vs Michigan State

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Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: Northwestern
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 7: USC

  • Current Record: 3-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-5
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 26th
  • Last Game Result: L 29-28 vs Maryland

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: Rutgers
  • Game Time: 11:00 PM ET on Friday, Oct. 25
  • TV Channel: FOX (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 8: Maryland

  • Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 15th
  • Last Game Result: W 29-28 vs USC

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: @ Minnesota
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 9: Nebraska

  • Current Record: 5-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 56th
  • Last Game Result: L 56-7 vs Indiana

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: @ Ohio State
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: FOX (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 10: Michigan State

  • Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 5th
  • Last Game Result: W 32-20 vs Iowa

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: @ Michigan
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 11: Illinois

  • Current Record: 6-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 83rd
  • Last Game Result: W 21-7 vs Michigan

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Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: @ Oregon
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: CBS
  • Live Stream: Paramount+

No. 12: Minnesota

  • Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 55th
  • Last Game Result: W 21-17 vs UCLA

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: Maryland
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 13: Michigan

  • Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 45th
  • Last Game Result: L 21-7 vs Illinois

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: Michigan State
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 14: Northwestern

  • Current Record: 3-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 12th
  • Last Game Result: L 23-3 vs Wisconsin

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: @ Iowa
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 15: Washington

  • Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 61st
  • Last Game Result: L 40-16 vs Iowa

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: @ Indiana
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 16: Rutgers

  • Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 41st
  • Last Game Result: L 35-32 vs UCLA

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: @ USC
  • Game Time: 11:00 PM ET on Friday, Oct. 25
  • TV Channel: FOX (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 17: UCLA

  • Current Record: 2-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-9
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 7th
  • Last Game Result: W 35-32 vs Rutgers

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: BYE

No. 18: Purdue

  • Current Record: 1-6 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 3rd
  • Last Game Result: L 35-0 vs Oregon

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: BYE

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