Power Tiers

All 18 Big Ten teams, tiered heading into Week 11. Unbeaten UCLA and Indiana are the only playoff locks; Ohio State drops to the bubble after losing at home to Oregon, and Michigan falls to D after losing to Michigan State.

18 teams · 6 tiers · Published Nov 9, 2026

S Playoff Locks*

UCLA Indiana

A Playoff Bubble

Ohio State USC

B Top 25 Teams

Iowa Wisconsin Northwestern Oregon

C Bowl Teams

Penn State Illinois Nebraska Washington

D Scrappy

Minnesota Michigan

F Bad

Purdue Michigan St Maryland Rutgers