Big Ten Football Power Rankings for Bowl Season
Dec 15, 2024
Which team sits on top of the Big Ten as we enter the college football postseason? Keep reading, as we’ve got power rankings to get you caught up on where every team stands.
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Big Ten Power Rankings
Projected records reflect games against only FBS opponents.
No. 1: Oregon
Current Record: 13-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 12-0
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 53rd
Last Game Result: W 45-37 vs Penn State
No. 2: Ohio State
Current Record: 10-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-2
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 51st
Last Game Result: L 13-10 vs Michigan
Next Game
Week 17 Opponent: Tennessee
Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, Dec. 21
TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 3: Indiana
Current Record: 11-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-2
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 74th
Last Game Result: W 66-0 vs Purdue
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Next Game
Week 17 Opponent: Notre Dame
Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Friday, Dec. 20
TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 4: Penn State
Current Record: 11-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 12-2
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 63rd
Last Game Result: L 45-37 vs Oregon
Next Game
Week 17 Opponent: SMU
Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Dec. 21
TV Channel: TNT
No. 5: Iowa
Current Record: 8-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-4
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 60th
Last Game Result: W 13-10 vs Nebraska
Next Game
Week 17 Opponent: BYE
No. 6: USC
Current Record: 6-6 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-7
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 24th
Last Game Result: L 49-35 vs Notre Dame
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Next Game
Week 17 Opponent: BYE
No. 7: Michigan
Current Record: 7-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-6
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 19th
Last Game Result: W 13-10 vs Ohio State
Next Game
Week 17 Opponent: BYE
No. 8: Minnesota
Current Record: 7-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-6
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 46th
Last Game Result: W 24-7 vs Wisconsin
Next Game
Week 17 Opponent: BYE
No. 9: Illinois
Current Record: 9-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-4
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 57th
Last Game Result: W 38-28 vs Northwestern
Next Game
Week 17 Opponent: BYE
No. 10: Nebraska
Current Record: 6-6 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-7
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 40th
Last Game Result: L 13-10 vs Iowa
Next Game
Week 17 Opponent: BYE
No. 11: Rutgers
Current Record: 7-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-6
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 61st
Last Game Result: W 41-14 vs Michigan State
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Next Game
Week 17 Opponent: BYE
No. 12: UCLA
Current Record: 5-7 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-7
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 15th
Last Game Result: W 20-13 vs Fresno State
No. 13: Washington
Current Record: 6-6 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-7
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 23rd
Last Game Result: L 49-21 vs Oregon
Next Game
Week 17 Opponent: BYE
No. 14: Wisconsin
Current Record: 5-7 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 25th
Last Game Result: L 24-7 vs Minnesota
No. 15: Maryland
Current Record: 4-8 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 20th
Last Game Result: L 44-7 vs Penn State
No. 16: Michigan State
Current Record: 5-7 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 27th
Last Game Result: L 41-14 vs Rutgers
No. 17: Northwestern
Current Record: 4-8 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 39th
Last Game Result: L 38-28 vs Illinois
No. 18: Purdue
Current Record: 1-11 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 9th
Last Game Result: L 66-0 vs Indiana
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