6 October 2024
Week 7 of the college football schedule is here. To find out how every Big Ten team compares to the rest of the conference, take a look at our power rankings below.
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Big Ten Power Rankings
Projected records reflect games against only FBS opponents.
No. 1: Ohio State
Current Record: 5-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 12-0
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 92nd
Last Game Result: W 35-7 vs Iowa
Next Game
Week 7 Opponent: @ Oregon
Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
TV Channel: NBC (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 2: Oregon
Current Record: 5-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 53rd
Last Game Result: W 31-10 vs Michigan State
Next Game
Week 7 Opponent: Ohio State
Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
TV Channel: NBC (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 3: Indiana
Current Record: 6-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 81st
Last Game Result: W 41-24 vs Northwestern
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Next Game
Week 7 Opponent: BYE
No. 4: Maryland
Current Record: 3-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 2nd
Last Game Result: L 42-28 vs Indiana
Next Game
Week 7 Opponent: Northwestern
Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Friday, Oct. 11
TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 5: Penn State
Current Record: 5-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-1
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 97th
Last Game Result: W 27-11 vs UCLA
Next Game
Week 7 Opponent: @ USC
Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
TV Channel: CBS
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No. 6: Rutgers
Current Record: 4-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 42nd
Last Game Result: L 14-7 vs Nebraska
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Next Game
Week 7 Opponent: Wisconsin
Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
TV Channel: BTN
No. 7: Iowa
Current Record: 3-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 7th
Last Game Result: L 35-7 vs Ohio State
Next Game
Week 7 Opponent: Washington
Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
TV Channel: FOX
No. 8: Washington
Current Record: 4-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 39th
Last Game Result: W 27-17 vs Michigan
Next Game
Week 7 Opponent: @ Iowa
Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
TV Channel: FOX
No. 9: Nebraska
Current Record: 5-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 103rd
Last Game Result: W 14-7 vs Rutgers
Next Game
Week 7 Opponent: BYE
No. 10: USC
Current Record: 3-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-7
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 79th
Last Game Result: L 24-17 vs Minnesota
Next Game
Week 7 Opponent: Penn State
Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
TV Channel: CBS
Live Stream: Paramount+
No. 11: Michigan State
Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 1st
Last Game Result: L 31-10 vs Oregon
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Next Game
Week 7 Opponent: BYE
No. 12: Michigan
Current Record: 4-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-6
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 43rd
Last Game Result: L 27-17 vs Washington
Next Game
Week 7 Opponent: BYE
No. 13: Illinois
Current Record: 4-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 73rd
Last Game Result: L 21-7 vs Penn State
Next Game
Week 7 Opponent: Purdue
Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 14: Minnesota
Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 45th
Last Game Result: W 24-17 vs USC
Next Game
Week 7 Opponent: @ UCLA
Game Time: 9:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 15: Wisconsin
Current Record: 3-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 87th
Last Game Result: W 52-6 vs Purdue
Next Game
Week 7 Opponent: @ Rutgers
Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
TV Channel: BTN
No. 16: Northwestern
Current Record: 2-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 19th
Last Game Result: L 41-24 vs Indiana
Next Game
Week 7 Opponent: @ Maryland
Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Friday, Oct. 11
TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 17: UCLA
Current Record: 1-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-10
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 5th
Last Game Result: L 27-11 vs Penn State
Next Game
Week 7 Opponent: Minnesota
Game Time: 9:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 18: Purdue
Current Record: 1-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 57th
Last Game Result: L 52-6 vs Wisconsin
Next Game
Week 7 Opponent: @ Illinois
Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
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