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

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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 FuboRegional 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 FuboRegional 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 FuboRegional 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 FuboRegional 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 FuboRegional 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 FuboRegional 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 FuboRegional 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 FuboRegional 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 FuboRegional 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 FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

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