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