Big Ten Football Power Rankings for Week 4

Published 12:19 pm Sunday, September 15, 2024

As we enter Week 4 of the college football season, which team sits on top of the Big Ten? We break it all down below in our newly updated power rankings.

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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: 3-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 26th
  • Last Game Result: W 49-14 vs Oregon State

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: BYE

No. 2: Washington

  • Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 14th
  • Last Game Result: L 24-19 vs Washington State

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: Northwestern
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 3: Ohio State

  • Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 112th
  • Last Game Result: W 56-0 vs Western Michigan

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Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: Marshall
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: FOX (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 4: Penn State

  • Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 12-0
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 62nd
  • Last Game Result: W 34-27 vs Bowling Green

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: Kent State
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: BTN

No. 5: Indiana

  • Current Record: 3-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 32nd
  • Last Game Result: W 42-13 vs UCLA

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: Charlotte
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: BTN

No. 6: USC

  • Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 79th
  • Last Game Result: W 48-0 vs Utah State

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Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: @ Michigan
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: CBS (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)
  • Live Stream: Paramount+

No. 7: Maryland

  • Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 68th
  • Last Game Result: W 27-13 vs Virginia

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: Villanova
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: BTN

No. 8: Michigan State

  • Current Record: 3-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 12th
  • Last Game Result: W 40-0 vs Prairie View A&M

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: @ Boston College
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 9: Michigan

  • Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 108th
  • Last Game Result: W 28-18 vs Arkansas State

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: USC
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: CBS (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)
  • Live Stream: Paramount+

No. 10: Rutgers

  • Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 101st
  • Last Game Result: W 49-17 vs Akron

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: @ Virginia Tech
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 11: UCLA

  • Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 19th
  • Last Game Result: L 42-13 vs Indiana

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Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: @ LSU
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: ABC

No. 12: Minnesota

  • Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 30th
  • Last Game Result: W 27-0 vs Nevada

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: Iowa
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: NBC (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 13: Illinois

  • Current Record: 3-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 53rd
  • Last Game Result: W 30-9 vs Central Michigan

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: @ Nebraska
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Friday, Sept. 20
  • TV Channel: FOX (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 14: Iowa

  • Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 69th
  • Last Game Result: W 38-21 vs Troy

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: @ Minnesota
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: NBC (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 15: Wisconsin

  • Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 50th
  • Last Game Result: L 42-10 vs Alabama

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: BYE

No. 16: Nebraska

  • Current Record: 3-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 130th
  • Last Game Result: W 34-3 vs Northern Iowa

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: Illinois
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Friday, Sept. 20
  • TV Channel: FOX (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 17: Northwestern

  • Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 118th
  • Last Game Result: W 31-7 vs Eastern Illinois

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: @ Washington
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 18: Purdue

  • Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 36th
  • Last Game Result: L 66-7 vs Notre Dame

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: @ Oregon State
  • Game Time: 8:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: CW (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

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