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Topic: Big Ten 2026 Power Rankings Before Week 5

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847badgerfan

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Re: Big Ten 2026 Power Rankings Before Week 5
« Reply #28 on: September 28, 2026, 10:07:08 AM »
I've now seen enough to be able to participate in this.

1. Ohio State
2. Iowa
3. Indiana
4. Oregon
5. UCLA
6. Northwestern
7. Michigan
8. Nebraska
9. Minnesota
10. Wisconsin
11. Illinois
12. USC
13. Penn State
14. Washington
15. Michigan State
16. Purdue
17. Rutgers
18 Maryland
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Re: Big Ten 2026 Power Rankings Before Week 5
« Reply #29 on: September 28, 2026, 10:21:29 AM »

  • Ohio State
  • Iowa
  • Oregon
  • Indiana
  • UCLA
  • USC
  • Northwestern
  • Nebraska
  • Michigan
  • Wisconsin
  • Illinois
  • Minnesota
  • Penn State
  • Washington
  • Michigan State
  • Purdue
  • Maryland
  • Rutgers

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Re: Big Ten 2026 Power Rankings Before Week 5
« Reply #30 on: September 28, 2026, 10:24:30 AM »
Last week in parenthesis

  • OHIO STATE (1) - managed to get a DC fired 4 weeks in
  • INDIANA (2) - weird things happen on Friday nights, and IU avoided the upset
  • IOWA (4) - Iowa has gone whole seasons without a drive like that
  • OREGON (6) - must be nice to have a Dylan Raiola sitting on your bench
  • UCLA (8) - looks like UCLA nailed the hire
  • NEBRASKA (11) - one more easy W, then perhaps Gameday in Lincoln for Indiana?
  • PENN STATE (3) - James Franklin is 4-0
  • USC (5) - time to fully surrender the kings of the west coast title
  • MICHIGAN (7) - Oklahoma win not looking as strong
  • NORTHWESTERN (9) - gave Indiana everything they could handle
  • WISCONSIN (13) - thinking Fickell isn't going anywhere
  • MINNESOTA (16) - Mississippi State loss continues to look more and more forgivable too
  • WASHINGTON (10) - looking like forcing Demond Williams back is not going swimmingly
  • ILLINOIS (12) - seems like importing the Montana defense, rather than spending money is not working great
  • MICHIGAN STATE (14) - now with seemingly no Cam Edwards, don't see where the offense comes from
  • MARYLAND (15) - oof
  • PURDUE (17) - double oof
  • RUTGERS (18) - way to take it to Howard!
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Re: Big Ten 2026 Power Rankings Before Week 5
« Reply #31 on: September 28, 2026, 10:32:21 AM »
Quote from: ManHawk on September 27, 2026, 09:23:14 AM
14.  Wahington - lost at home in late night game to Minn.  There were signs in non-conference that maybe Wash is not that good and Minn just confirmed it.  Next up Wash plays at USC

Surprised with how poorly Washington has started the season. Last Saturday was Washington’s first home loss to an unranked opponent since 2021.

Losing to Minnesota at home is inexcusable for a team that almost always wins at home, especially with as much experience as the Huskies have in the backfield and across the defense. By year 3, Fisch had turned around Arizona football in a big way. Similarly, I believed Fisch’s year three in Seattle would be a big one for the Huskies.
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Re: Big Ten 2026 Power Rankings Before Week 5
« Reply #32 on: September 28, 2026, 12:21:19 PM »
Quote from: ManHawk on September 28, 2026, 08:17:37 AM
I agree.  I still remember the 2010 game in Iowa City where Iowa blew a 4Q lead  to Ohio St. Maybe it does not count as a win,  but Iowa definitely lost that game that day
Sign me up, too. I've always found the vacated wins thing pretty silly.
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Re: Big Ten 2026 Power Rankings Before Week 5
« Reply #33 on: September 28, 2026, 12:39:21 PM »
I think it's silly that more wins aren't vacated :96:
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Re: Big Ten 2026 Power Rankings Before Week 5
« Reply #34 on: September 28, 2026, 12:54:55 PM »
Quote from: 847badgerfan on September 28, 2026, 10:07:08 AM
I've now seen enough to be able to participate in this.
I still don't think there's enough that I've seen - I should wait a few weeks but,...... here's nuttin



1. Ohio State
2. Indiana
3. Oregon - Raiola can spin it
4. UCLA
5. USC
6. Michigan
7. Iowa
8. Northwestern
9. Nebraska
10. Minnesota
11. Wisconsin
12. Illinois
13. Penn State
14. Washington
15. Michigan State
16. Purdue
17. Rutgers
18 Maryland
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Re: Big Ten 2026 Power Rankings Before Week 5
« Reply #35 on: September 28, 2026, 01:27:08 PM »
Quote from: ELA on September 28, 2026, 10:24:30 AM
    NEBRASKA (11) - one more easy W, then perhaps Gameday in Lincoln for Indiana?

11am kickoff
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Re: Big Ten 2026 Power Rankings Before Week 5
« Reply #36 on: September 28, 2026, 02:09:29 PM »

Quote from: FearlessF on September 28, 2026, 12:54:55 PM
I still don't think there's enough that I've seen - I should wait a few weeks but,...... here's nuttin

3. Oregon - Raiola can spin it
well for the 'Skers sake better hope he can keep that up. And that is pronouced  sayK not saa-key,so don't go reaching for a BUD
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Re: Big Ten 2026 Power Rankings Before Week 5
« Reply #37 on: September 28, 2026, 02:24:47 PM »
SOR/SP+ bracket

#12 James Madison at #5 Mississippi State; winner vs. #4 Georgia
#11 OREGON at #6 Notre Dame; winner vs. #3 Florida
#10 Utah at #7 IOWA; winner vs. #2 Alabama
#9 INDIANA at #8 Miami; winner vs. #1 Texas
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Re: Big Ten 2026 Power Rankings Before Week 5
« Reply #38 on: September 28, 2026, 02:40:42 PM »
ELA,sure you have the right thread there?
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Re: Big Ten 2026 Power Rankings Before Week 5
« Reply #39 on: September 28, 2026, 03:04:32 PM »
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Re: Big Ten 2026 Power Rankings Before Week 5
« Reply #40 on: September 28, 2026, 03:24:22 PM »
Quote from: MrNubbz on September 28, 2026, 02:40:42 PM
ELA,sure you have the right thread there?
That's one method of ranking
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Re: Big Ten 2026 Power Rankings Before Week 5
« Reply #41 on: September 28, 2026, 04:10:55 PM »
Quote from: MrNubbz on September 28, 2026, 02:09:29 PM
well for the 'Skers sake better hope he can keep that up. And that is pronouced  sayK not saa-key,so don't go reaching for a BUD
as long as he doesn't play well on 10/17 - I'm rooting for the kid
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