Looking at the schools in the Big Ten, who are the top teams in the conference entering Week 9 of the college football season? In this week’s power rankings, which can be seen below, we take a look at each team and how they stack up.

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Big Ten Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FBS opponents.

No. 1: Ohio State

• Current Record: 5-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 37th
• Last Game Result: L 32-31 vs Oregon

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: Nebraska
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: FOX (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 2: Oregon

• Current Record: 7-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 28th
• Last Game Result: W 35-0 vs Purdue

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: Illinois
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: CBS
• Live Stream: Paramount+

No. 3: Indiana

• Current Record: 7-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 74th
• Last Game Result: W 56-7 vs Nebraska

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Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: Washington
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 4: Penn State

• Current Record: 6-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 93rd
• Last Game Result: W 33-30 vs USC

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: @ Wisconsin
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: NBC (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 5: Wisconsin

• Current Record: 5-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 44th
• Last Game Result: W 23-3 vs Northwestern

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: Penn State
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: NBC (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 6: Iowa

• Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 16th
• Last Game Result: L 32-20 vs Michigan State

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Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: Northwestern
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 7: USC

• Current Record: 3-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 26th
• Last Game Result: L 29-28 vs Maryland

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: Rutgers
• Game Time: 11:00 PM ET on Friday, Oct. 25
• TV Channel: FOX (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 8: Maryland

• Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 15th
• Last Game Result: W 29-28 vs USC

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: @ Minnesota
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 9: Nebraska

• Current Record: 5-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 56th
• Last Game Result: L 56-7 vs Indiana

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: @ Ohio State
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: FOX (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 10: Michigan State

• Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 5th
• Last Game Result: W 32-20 vs Iowa

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: @ Michigan
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 11: Illinois

• Current Record: 6-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 83rd
• Last Game Result: W 21-7 vs Michigan

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Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: @ Oregon
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: CBS
• Live Stream: Paramount+

No. 12: Minnesota

• Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 55th
• Last Game Result: W 21-17 vs UCLA

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: Maryland
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 13: Michigan

• Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 45th
• Last Game Result: L 21-7 vs Illinois

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: Michigan State
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 14: Northwestern

• Current Record: 3-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 12th
• Last Game Result: L 23-3 vs Wisconsin

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: @ Iowa
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 15: Washington

• Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 61st
• Last Game Result: L 40-16 vs Iowa

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: @ Indiana
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 16: Rutgers

• Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 41st
• Last Game Result: L 35-32 vs UCLA

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: @ USC
• Game Time: 11:00 PM ET on Friday, Oct. 25
• TV Channel: FOX (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 17: UCLA

• Current Record: 2-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 7th
• Last Game Result: W 35-32 vs Rutgers

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: BYE

No. 18: Purdue

• Current Record: 1-6 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 3rd
• Last Game Result: L 35-0 vs Oregon

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: BYE

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