Heading into Week 1 of the college football season, let’s take a look at our newly updated power rankings, which dissect how each team in the Big Ten stacks up against the competition.

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Big Ten Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FBS opponents.

No. 1: Michigan

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 12-0
• Last Game Result: 34-13 win against Washington
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 42nd

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Fresno State
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: NBC

No. 2: Oregon

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
• Last Game Result: 45-6 win against Liberty
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 35th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Idaho
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: BTN

No. 3: Ohio State

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-3
• Last Game Result: 14-3 loss against Missouri
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 18th

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Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Akron
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: CBS
• Live Stream: Paramount+

No. 4: Penn State

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 12-0
• Last Game Result: 38-25 loss against Ole Miss
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 37th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ West Virginia
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: FOX

No. 5: Washington

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
• Last Game Result: 34-13 loss against Michigan
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 4th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Weber State
• Game Time: 11:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: BTN

No. 6: USC

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-7
• Last Game Result: 42-28 win against Louisville
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 17th

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Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: LSU
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Sunday, September 1
• TV Channel: ABC

No. 7: Maryland

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
• Last Game Result: 31-13 win against Auburn
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 54th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: UConn
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1

No. 8: UCLA

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-4
• Last Game Result: 35-22 win against Boise State
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 53rd

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ Hawaii
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: CBS
• Live Stream: Paramount+

No. 9: Iowa

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Last Game Result: 35-0 loss against Tennessee
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 62nd

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Illinois State
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: BTN

No. 10: Rutgers

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
• Last Game Result: 31-24 win against Miami (FL)
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 34th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Howard
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 11: Northwestern

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Last Game Result: 14-7 win against Utah
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 61st

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Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Miami (OH)
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: BTN

No. 12: Wisconsin

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
• Last Game Result: 35-31 loss against LSU
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 65th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Western Michigan
• Game Time: 9:00 PM ET on Friday, August 30
• TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 13: Nebraska

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
• Last Game Result: 13-10 loss against Iowa
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 69th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: UTEP
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: FOX

No. 14: Purdue

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
• Last Game Result: 35-31 win against Indiana
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 52nd

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Indiana State
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: BTN

No. 15: Minnesota

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
• Last Game Result: 30-24 win against Bowling Green
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 64th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: North Carolina
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
• TV Channel: FOX (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 16: Illinois

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
• Last Game Result: 45-43 loss against Northwestern
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 63rd

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Eastern Illinois
• Game Time: 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 17: Indiana

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
• Last Game Result: 35-31 loss against Purdue
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 33rd

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Florida International
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: BTN

No. 18: Michigan State

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
• Last Game Result: 42-0 loss against Penn State
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 10th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Florida Atlantic
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Friday, August 30
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

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