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. Watch college football all season long on Fubo, ESPN+ and Paramount+. 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 Stop missing games and start streaming college football right now on ESPN+. 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 Make smart decisions. Use those stats when making your college football picks and place your bet on BetMGM. 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 Live Stream: Paramount+ 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 Make smart decisions. 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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 Not all offers available in all states, please visit BetMGM for the latest promotions for your area. 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