Big Ten Power Rankings — 2026
Every Big Ten team ranked by Elo, with SP+ and the AP poll for context. Tap a team for its full advanced-stat profile.
| # | Team | Elo | Nat. Elo | SP+ | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Indiana | 2113 | #1 | 24.1 | #5 |
| 2 |  Ohio State | 1986 | #3 | 30.0 | #1 |
| 3 |  Penn State | 1891 | #6 | 19.8 | #16 |
| 4 |  Oregon | 1873 | #7 | 23.9 | #6 |
| 5 |  Iowa | 1847 | #11 | 18.0 | #21 |
| 6 |  USC | 1835 | #13 | 17.7 | #14 |
| 7 |  Washington | 1762 | #18 | 12.0 | #19 |
| 8 |  Michigan | 1686 | #26 | 12.2 | #16 |
| 9 |  Illinois | 1595 | #38 | 7.5 | — |
| 10 |  Nebraska | 1592 | #40 | 12.1 | — |
| 11 |  Northwestern | 1549 | #54 | 7.8 | — |
| 12 |  Minnesota | 1510 | #65 | 9.6 | — |
| 13 |  Wisconsin | 1475 | #72 | -1.5 | — |
| 14 |  Michigan State | 1468 | #74 | 1.0 | — |
| 15 |  UCLA | 1438 | #80 | 9.2 | — |
| 16 |  Maryland | 1424 | #84 | 9.1 | — |
| 17 |  Rutgers | 1372 | #100 | -3.6 | — |
| 18 |  Purdue | 1318 | #113 | 1.2 | — |