2026 Big Ten Football Power Rankings – Week Seven

Pete Pistone and the rest of the SiriusXM Big Ten Radio team will unveil “Power Rankings” each week of the college football season. Check out their Week 7 “Power Rankings” below, and start listening to SiriusXM Big Ten Radio (Ch. 257) on car radios and the SiriusXM app now. The seventh weekend of the Big Ten Football season is in the books and here is how the conference stacks up heading into the seventh week of play: (3) OHIO STATE A big win on the road against reigning National Champs Indiana cements the Buckeyes spot on top of the rankings NEXT: Bye Week (9) UCLA The Bruins can no longer be considered a surprise team in the conference NEXT: Home versus Michigan State on Saturday (6) INDIANA The Ohio State loss was the first on the Indiana resume since late in 2025 NEXT: At Michigan on Saturday 4. (24) NORTHWESTERN The Wildcats are creeping up the AP 25 as well as in the Power Rankings NEXT: Home versus Rutgers on Saturday (15) IOWA The Hawkeyes should be well rested after their off week to take on Minnesota NEXT: At Minnesota on Saturday (16) USC The Trojans are good but have a tricky trip to Camp Randall to take on Wisconsin ahead NEXT: At Wisconsin on Saturday OREGON Ducks squ...