Looking at the schools in the Big Ten, who are the top teams in the conference going into Week 6 of the college football season? In this week’s power rankings, which can be found 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: 4-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 91st
• Last Game Result: W 38-7 vs Michigan State

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: Iowa
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: CBS (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Paramount+

No. 2: Oregon

• Current Record: 4-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 35th
• Last Game Result: W 34-13 vs UCLA

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: Michigan State
• Game Time: 9:00 PM ET on Friday, Oct. 4
• TV Channel: FOX (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 3: Indiana

• Current Record: 5-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 66th
• Last Game Result: W 42-28 vs Maryland

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Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: @ Northwestern
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 4: Maryland

• Current Record: 3-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 6th
• Last Game Result: L 42-28 vs Indiana

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: BYE

No. 5: Rutgers

• Current Record: 4-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 46th
• Last Game Result: W 21-18 vs Washington

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: @ Nebraska
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 6: Penn State

• Current Record: 4-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 107th
• Last Game Result: W 21-7 vs Illinois

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Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: UCLA
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: FOX (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 7: USC

• Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 72nd
• Last Game Result: W 38-21 vs Wisconsin

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: @ Minnesota
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 8: Iowa

• Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 50th
• Last Game Result: W 31-14 vs Minnesota

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: @ Ohio State
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: CBS (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Paramount+

No. 9: Washington

• Current Record: 3-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 29th
• Last Game Result: L 21-18 vs Rutgers

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: Michigan
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: NBC (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 10: Michigan State

• Current Record: 3-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 4th
• Last Game Result: L 38-7 vs Ohio State

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: @ Oregon
• Game Time: 9:00 PM ET on Friday, Oct. 4
• TV Channel: FOX (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 11: Michigan

• Current Record: 4-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 48th
• Last Game Result: W 27-24 vs Minnesota

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Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: @ Washington
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: NBC (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 12: Nebraska

• Current Record: 4-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 121st
• Last Game Result: W 28-10 vs Purdue

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: Rutgers
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 13: Illinois

• Current Record: 4-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 83rd
• Last Game Result: L 21-7 vs Penn State

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: BYE

No. 14: Minnesota

• Current Record: 2-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 44th
• Last Game Result: L 27-24 vs Michigan

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: USC
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 15: Wisconsin

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 8th
• Last Game Result: L 38-21 vs USC

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: Purdue
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 16: UCLA

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 7th
• Last Game Result: L 34-13 vs Oregon

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: @ Penn State
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: FOX (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 17: Northwestern

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 54th
• Last Game Result: L 24-5 vs Washington

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: Indiana
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 18: Purdue

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 49th
• Last Game Result: L 28-10 vs Nebraska

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: @ Wisconsin
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

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