Big Ten Football Power Rankings for Week 3
Published 12:19 pm Sunday, September 8, 2024
Which team sits on top of the Big Ten as we enter Week 3 of the college football schedule? Keep scrolling, 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: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-0
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 6th
- Last Game Result: W 37-34 vs Boise State
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: @ Oregon State
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: FOX (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 2: Washington
- Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 40th
- Last Game Result: W 30-9 vs Eastern Michigan
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: Washington State
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: Peacock
No. 3: Ohio State
- Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 125th
- Last Game Result: W 56-0 vs Western Michigan
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Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: BYE
No. 4: Indiana
- Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 14th
- Last Game Result: W 77-3 vs Western Illinois
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: @ UCLA
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: NBC (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 5: USC
- Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-3
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 107th
- Last Game Result: W 48-0 vs Utah State
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: BYE
No. 6: UCLA
- Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-5
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 55th
- Last Game Result: W 16-13 vs Hawaii
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Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: Indiana
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: NBC (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 7: Penn State
- Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 121st
- Last Game Result: W 34-27 vs Bowling Green
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: BYE
No. 8: Michigan
- Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-5
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 105th
- Last Game Result: L 31-12 vs Texas
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: Arkansas State
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 9: Rutgers
- Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 123rd
- Last Game Result: W 49-17 vs Akron
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: BYE
No. 10: Iowa
- Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 21st
- Last Game Result: L 20-19 vs Iowa State
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: Troy
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 11: Purdue
- Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 52nd
- Last Game Result: W 49-0 vs Indiana State
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Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: Notre Dame
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: CBS (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
- Live Stream: Paramount+
No. 12: Maryland
- Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 118th
- Last Game Result: L 27-24 vs Michigan State
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: @ Virginia
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 13: Northwestern
- Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 82nd
- Last Game Result: L 26-20 vs Duke
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: Eastern Illinois
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: BTN
No. 14: Nebraska
- Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 124th
- Last Game Result: W 28-10 vs Colorado
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: Northern Iowa
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 15: Illinois
- Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 97th
- Last Game Result: W 23-17 vs Kansas
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: Central Michigan
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: Peacock
No. 16: Michigan State
- Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-8
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 92nd
- Last Game Result: W 27-24 vs Maryland
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: Prairie View A&M
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 17: Minnesota
- Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 38th
- Last Game Result: W 48-0 vs Rhode Island
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: Nevada
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: BTN
No. 18: Wisconsin
- Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-8
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 128th
- Last Game Result: W 27-13 vs South Dakota
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: Alabama
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: FOX (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
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