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Big Ten power rankings after Week 7: New team takes over bottom spot

The world of college football went into full chaos mode on Saturday, with five of the top seven teams in the AP Top 25 all losing on the same day for the first time in college football history.

Somehow, most of that carnage took place outside of the Big Ten Confernece, but we still saw some wild finishes and entertaining outcomes in Week 7 that will impact our weekly power rankings. The most notable final score came late night in Eugene, with Dylan Raiola and the Oregon Ducks putting together a comeback win to send the Nebraska Cornhuskers back home with a loss, giving Raiola a sweet victory over his former team.

However, it didn't do much to move them in the power rankings, seeing as Oregon was frustratingly bad throughout much of the game.

At this point, the top of the Big Ten is starting to separate, but chaos flourishes underneath. A few teams are trending up quickly, while others are starting to slide as conference play ramps up.

Here are our Big Ten power rankings after Week 7:

Oct 3, 2026; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA;  Maryland Terrapins quarterback Malik Washington (7) warms up before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium.  Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

17 - Michigan State Spartans

Michigan State’s Jaziun Patterson runs for a gain against Northwestern during the first quarter on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 03: Clay Thevenin #9 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights runs with the ball during the second quarter against the Indiana Hoosiers at SHI Stadium on October 03, 2026 in Piscataway, New Jersey. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images)

15 - Minnesota Golden Gophers

Darius Taylor #1 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers runs after a catch against the Michigan Wolverines at TCF Bank Stadium on October 03, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

14 - Illinois Fighting Illini

Illinois Fighting Illini wide receiver Collin Dixon (17) signals his touchdown during the first half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Gies Memorial Stadium.
Purdue Boilermakers quarterback Ryan Browne (15) throws a pass during the second quarter against the Washington Huskies at Ross-Ade Stadium on Oct. 16, 2026.
Penn State intercepts a Bryce Underwood ball on a ricochet
Brian Bonner of the Washington Huskies celebrates a touchdown with teammates during the second quarter against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on October 16, 2026 in West Lafayette, Indiana.

10 - Michigan Wolverines

Oct 17, 2026; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA;  Michigan Wolverines quarterback Tommy Carr (14) runs the ball in for a touch down in  the second half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Michigan Stadium.  Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Analysis: Michigan still didn't have much of a passing game to speak of after Bryce Underwood was benched at halftime, but Tommy Carr did come in and settle things down, protected the ball, and took advantage of Penn State's mistakes to quickly take a second-half lead. The Wolverines did run for 211 yards and three scores on the ground, exposing Penn State's glaring weakness in the front seven, but Michigan still doesn't inspire a ton of confidence on offense to do much damage when Indiana comes to town next week.

9 - Wisconsin Badgers

Oct 17, 2026; Pasadena, California, USA;  Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Colton Joseph (1) hands off to running back Abu Sama III (3) in the second half against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

8 - Nebraska Cornhuskers

Oct 17, 2026; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Anthony Colandrea (10)   throws a pass during the first half against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

7 - Oregon Ducks

Oct 17, 2026; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks linebacker Teitum Tuioti (44) celebrates after sacking Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Anthony Colandrea (10) during the first half  at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images
Northwestern’s Aidan Chiles throws a pass against Michigan State during the fourth quarter on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.

5 - Iowa Hawkeyes

Iowa Hawkeyes running back Braeden Jackson (22) evades a tackle from Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Christian Alliegro (14) before scoring a touchdown against the Ohio State Buckeyes during a Big Ten college football game Oct. 3, 2026 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.
Oct 3, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA;  USC Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava (14) reacts against the Washington Huskies during the first quarter at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.  Mandatory Credit: Griffin Hooper-Imagn Images
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 17: Anthony Woods #6 of the UCLA Bruins runs the ball against the Wisconsin Badgers during the third quarter at Rose Bowl Stadium on October 17, 2026 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
Indiana's Charlie Becker (80) celebrates a catch during the Indiana versus Ohio State football game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

1 - Ohio State Buckeyes

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin (10) celebrates with wide receiver Devin McCuin (3) during the NCAA football game at Memorial Stadium Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Oct. 17, 2026.

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