Big Ten Football Power Rankings for Week 9
Oct 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
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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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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