SiriusXM Big Ten Radio’s Pre Season Football Power Rankings

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 Pre Season “Power Rankings” below, and start listening to SiriusXM Big Ten Radio (Ch. 257) on car radios and the SiriusXM app now. Here’s how the SiriusXM Big Ten Radio team voted to shape this week’s edition of the “Power Rankings” heading into kickoff for the 2026 season. OHIO STATE The Buckeyes are as usual loaded and enter the season as the top team in the country. NEXT: Home versus Ball State on Saturday OREGON The Ducks have been so close in recent years and look to give the conference its fourth straight national title. NEXT: Home versus Boise State on Saturday INDIANA The remarkable National Championship season a year ago now begs the question of what this team can do for an encore? NEXT: Home versus North Texas on Saturday. USC Lincoln Riley feels he has his best team since coming to USC and tries to get the Trojans to the College Football Playoff. NEXT: Home versus Fresno State on Friday. MICHIGAN New head coach Kyle Wilingham will try to get the Wolverines back on track after much turmoil. NEXT: Home versus Western Michigan o...