13 October 2024
Who is the team to beat at the top of the Big Ten going into Week 8 of the college football schedule? Our power rankings below fill you in on what you need to know about each team ahead of this week’s action.
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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: 56th
Last Game Result: L 32-31 vs Oregon
Next Game
Week 8 Opponent: BYE
No. 2: Oregon
Current Record: 6-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 15th
Last Game Result: W 32-31 vs Ohio State
Next Game
Week 8 Opponent: @ Purdue
Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Friday, Oct. 18
TV Channel: FOX (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 3: Indiana
Current Record: 6-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 75th
Last Game Result: W 41-24 vs Northwestern
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Next Game
Week 8 Opponent: Nebraska
Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
TV Channel: FOX (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 4: Iowa
Current Record: 4-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 5th
Last Game Result: W 40-16 vs Washington
Next Game
Week 8 Opponent: @ Michigan State
Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
TV Channel: NBC (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 5: Penn State
Current Record: 6-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-1
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 101st
Last Game Result: W 33-30 vs USC
Next Game
Week 8 Opponent: BYE
No. 6: USC
Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-4
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 31st
Last Game Result: L 33-30 vs Penn State
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Next Game
Week 8 Opponent: @ Maryland
Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 7: Wisconsin
Current Record: 4-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 58th
Last Game Result: W 42-7 vs Rutgers
Next Game
Week 8 Opponent: @ Northwestern
Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 8: Nebraska
Current Record: 5-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 110th
Last Game Result: W 14-7 vs Rutgers
Next Game
Week 8 Opponent: @ Indiana
Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
TV Channel: FOX (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 9: Maryland
Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 9th
Last Game Result: L 37-10 vs Northwestern
Next Game
Week 8 Opponent: USC
Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 10: Northwestern
Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 13th
Last Game Result: W 37-10 vs Maryland
Next Game
Week 8 Opponent: Wisconsin
Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 11: Michigan
Current Record: 4-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-5
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 30th
Last Game Result: L 27-17 vs Washington
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Next Game
Week 8 Opponent: @ Illinois
Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
TV Channel: CBS
Live Stream: Paramount+
No. 12: Minnesota
Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 43rd
Last Game Result: W 21-17 vs UCLA
Next Game
Week 8 Opponent: BYE
No. 13: Washington
Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 41st
Last Game Result: L 40-16 vs Iowa
Next Game
Week 8 Opponent: BYE
No. 14: Michigan State
Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 1st
Last Game Result: L 31-10 vs Oregon
Next Game
Week 8 Opponent: Iowa
Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
TV Channel: NBC (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 15: Rutgers
Current Record: 4-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 48th
Last Game Result: L 42-7 vs Wisconsin
Next Game
Week 8 Opponent: UCLA
Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 16: Illinois
Current Record: 5-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 105th
Last Game Result: W 50-49 vs Purdue
Next Game
Week 8 Opponent: Michigan
Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
TV Channel: CBS
Live Stream: Paramount+
No. 17: UCLA
Current Record: 1-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-10
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 3rd
Last Game Result: L 21-17 vs Minnesota
Next Game
Week 8 Opponent: @ Rutgers
Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 18: Purdue
Current Record: 1-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
Strength of Schedule Ranking: 25th
Last Game Result: L 50-49 vs Illinois
Next Game
Week 8 Opponent: Oregon
Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Friday, Oct. 18
TV Channel: FOX (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
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