Following the conclusion of the Big Ten football regular season, the top-ranked Oregon Ducks will play Penn State in the league championship game on Saturday night in Indianapolis.
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The Oregonian/OregonLive provides one last round of power rankings for the 2024 season before the Ducks and Nittany Lions face off for the league title.
This week’s rankings saw very little change. Penn State moved up one spot to No. 2, while Oregon ended an eight-week stint at the top.
Following Michigan’s stunning upset against Ohio State, the Wolverines moved up a few spaces to seventh place and the Buckeyes dropped one point to third.
These are Week 15’s full power rankings.
Eugene Ducks (12-0, 9-0)
108 poll points (all six votes for first place)
Last week (1): Won 49–21 vs Washington.
Next: on Saturday at 5 p.m. PT, CBS will broadcast the Big Ten championship game against Penn State.
2. The Nittany Lions of Penn State (11-1, 8-1)
100 poll points
Last week (3): 44-7 victory over Maryland.
Next: on Saturday at 5 p.m. PT, CBS will broadcast the Big Ten championship game against Oregon.
3. The Buckeyes of Ohio (10-2, 7-2)
96 poll points
(2) Last week: Michigan defeated us 13–10.
Next:Awaits postseason destination, likely in the College Football Playoff.
4. INDIANA HOOSIERS (11-1, 8-1)
92 poll points
Last week (4):Beat Purdue 66-0.
Next:Awaits postseason destination, possibly in the College Football Playoff.
5. ILLINOIS (9-3, 6-3)
Poll points:82
Last week (5):Beat Northwestern 38-28.
Next:Awaits bowl destination.
6. IOWA HAWKEYES (8-4, 6-3)
Poll points:74
Last week (6):Beat Nebraska 13-10.
Next:Awaits bowl destination.
7. MICHIGAN WOLVERINES (7-5, 5-4)
Poll points:73
Last week (9):Beat Ohio State 13-10.
Next:Awaits bowl destination.
8. MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS (7-5, 5-4)
Poll points:70
Last week (T7):Beat Wisconsin 24-7.
Next:Awaits bowl destination.
9. WASHINGTON HUSKIES (6-6, 4-5)
Poll points:57
Last week (T7):Lost to Oregon 49-21.
Next:Awaits bowl destination.
10. USC TROJANS (6-6, 4-5)
Poll points:51
Last week (10):Lost to Notre Dame 49-35.
Next:Awaits bowl destination.
T11. NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS (6-6, 3-6)
Poll points:43
Last week (11):Lost to Iowa 13-10.
Next:Awaits bowl destination.
T11. RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS (7-5, 4-5)
Poll points:43
Last week (14):Beat Michigan State 41-14.
Next:Awaits bowl destination.
13. UCLA BRUINS (5-7, 3-6)
Poll points:39
Last week (13):Beat Fresno State 20-13.
Next:The Bruins season is over.
14. WISCONSIN BADGERS (5-7, 3-6)
Poll points:38
Last week (12):Lost to Minnesota 24-7.
Next:The Badgers season is over.
15. MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS (5-7, 3-6)
Poll points:23
Last week (15):Lost to Rutgers 41-14.
Next:The Spartans season is over.
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16. NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS (4-8, 2-7)
Poll points:17
Last week (16):Lost to Illinois 38-28.
Next:The Wildcats season is over.
17. MARYLAND TERRAPINS (4-8, 1-8)
Poll points:15
Last week (17):Lost to Penn State 44-7.
Next:The Terrapins season is over.
18. PURDUE BOILERMAKERS (1-11, 0-9)
Poll points:6
Last week (18):Lost to Indiana 66-0.
Next:The Boilermakers season is over.
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