Power Tiers

All 18 Big Ten teams, tiered heading into Week 6. Ohio State still stands alone; Minnesota and Purdue climb while Penn State and Illinois slide.

18 teams · 6 tiers · Published Oct 5, 2026

S The Favorites

Ohio State

A Playoff Teams

Indiana

B Playoff Bubble

USC Iowa Oregon

C Bowl Game Teams

UCLA Northwestern Minnesota Nebraska Washington Wisconsin Michigan

D Scrappy

Penn State Purdue Illinois

F Bad

Maryland Michigan St Rutgers