Big Ten football power rankings after Week 1

Aug 31, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end JT Tuimoloau (44) celebrates a hit on Akron Zips quarterback Tahj Bullock (12) during the first half of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium.

After thinking we know what each team in the new — and can we say approved — Big Ten conference will bring into the 2024 season, we now finally have real, live games to inspect and draw some knee-jerk conclusions to. After all, one week a season doesn’t make, but at least it’s something, right?

We’ve been doing this for a few years now. We let all of the Big Ten football games play out each week then do our level best to make sense of what the pecking order is in the conference. With the additions of Oregon, UCLA, USC, and Washington, we now have more to take into consideration, including later nights and more teams to try and sift through.

But hey, that’s OK, we get paid to try and figure this all out, so we’re here for it. So, how did conference favorites Ohio State and Oregon look? Is there concern in Ann Arbor about Michigan after having to replace so much lost talent and coaching personnel? What about Penn State, can the it finally elbow its way to the top of the league?

Here’s a look at how we see the power rankings of the Big Ten after just one Week in the books. Don’t sling mud at us just yet because we’re sure this thing will change a hundred different ways from now until the end of the season when we get even juicier matchups.

18. Northwestern Wildcats

Sep 30, 2017; Madison, WI, USA; Northwestern Wildcats helmets on the field prior to the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Why the Ranking

Northwestern won, but it was a struggle at home against MAC opponent Miami (OH). The Wildcats might be looking for offense more than the newly improved stadium on campus in 2024.

Next Up … vs. Duke

Jul 29, 2022; Los Angeles, CA, USA; A detailed view of UCLA Bruins helmet during Pac-12 Media Day at Novo Theater….

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Author : Buckeyes Wire

Publish date : 2024-09-02 03:18:21

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