Where Oregon football stands in Big Ten power rankings as conference play starts

The Big Ten season begins in earnest this weekend as all games will be conference play.

Six teams remain undefeated, including a pair — Illinois and Indiana — who are 4-0. As expected, Ohio State remains the class of the conference, however, with Oregon and Penn State right behind.

With that, here are the Big Ten Power Rankings after week 4 of the season.

Ohio State Buckeyes running back Quinshon Judkins (1) celebrates with Brandon Inniss (11) after Judkins scored a touchdown against the Marshall Thundering Herd in the first half at Ohio Stadium on Sept. 21 in Columbus, Ohio.

1. Ohio State

Last week: 1

Record: 3-0

This week: at Michigan State, 4 p.m., Saturday (Peacock)

Last week: 49-14 win against Marshall

What to know: The Buckeyes’ talent at the skill positions combined with offensive coordinator Chip Kelly’s play calling has Ohio State looking unstoppable. It scored four TDs of 40-plus yards against Marshall and averaged 12.3 yards per play in the first three quarters.

2. Oregon

Last week: 3

Record: 3-0

This week: at UCLA, 8 p.m., Saturday (FOX)

Last week: No game

What to know: The No. 7 Ducks’ long-awaited Big Ten opener will come against a familiar opponent and in a familiar venue as fellow Pac-12 transplant UCLA is first up on Oregon’s conference schedule. The Ducks have won four straight against the Bruins and 10 of the last 11 games between the two schools.

Penn State Nittany Lions running back Nicholas Singleton (10) runs with the ball during the first quarter against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Beaver Stadium on Sept. 21 in University Park, Pennsylvania.

3. Penn State

Last week: 5

Record: 3-0

This week: vs. No. 21 Illinois, 4:30 p.m., Saturday (NBC)

Last week: 56-0 win against Kent State

What to know: The Nittany Lions came out of their bye week with some zest, as they set a program record with 718 yards of…

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Publish date : 2024-09-24 11:02:12

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