SiriusXM Big Ten College Football Power Rankings – Week 3

Pete Pistone and the rest of the SiriusXM Big Ten Radio team will unveil their “Power Rankings” each week of the college football season. Check out the Week 3 “Power Rankings” below, and start listening to SiriusXM Big Ten Radio (Ch. 372) on the SiriusXM app now.

Here’s how the SXM Big Ten Radio team voted to shape this week’s edition of the 2024 “Power Rankings”:

1. Ohio State (2-0)

The Buckeyes were idle last week and host Marshall on Saturday.

2. USC (2-0)

The Trojans had the weekend off and are back in action at Michigan this week.

3. Penn State (2-0)

The Nittany Lions enjoyed a bye week before hosting Kent State on Saturday in Happy Valley

4. Oregon (3-0)

The Ducks’ took care of in-state rival Oregon State 49-14 last week and are off this weekend

5. Nebraska (3-0)

The Huskers rolled over Northern Iowa 34-3 and now host Illinois in Lincoln on Friday night.

6. Illinois (3-0)

The Fighting Illini remained perfect with a 30-9 win over Central Michigan and head to take on Nebraska Friday night

7. Indiana (3-0)

A 42-13 win over UCLA has the Hoosiers off to an undefeated start and they’ll host Charlotte Saturday afternoon.

8. Rutgers (2-0)

The Scarlet Knights had a bye week and will travel to play Virginia Tech on Saturday.

9. Michigan (2-1)

The Wolverines bounced back to beat Arkansas State 28-18 and will host USC in The Big House.

10. Iowa (2-1)

The Hawkeyes got past Troy 38-21 and travel to Minnesota on Saturday.

11. Michigan State (3-0)

The Spartans head into a bye week after shutting out Prairie View 40-0.

12. Maryland (2-1)

The Terps went on the road and beat Virginia Tech 27-13 and host Villanova on Saturday.

13. Washington (2-1)

The Huskies lost the Apple Cup to Washington State 24-19 and host Northwestern on Saturday.

14. Minnesota (2-1)

A 27-0 win for the Gophers last Saturday who now host Iowa Saturday night,

15. Wisconsin (2-1)

The Badgers have an off week after being blown out at home versus Alabama 42-10.

16. Northwestern (2-1)

The Wildcats took care of Eastern Illinois 31-7 and travel to Washington on Saturday.

17. Purdue (1-1)

The Boilermakers travel to Oregon State on Saturday after getting drilled by Notre Dame 66-7 last week.

18. UCLA (1-1)

The Bruins lost at home to Indiana 42-13 and now face LSU on Saturday.