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.
Ryan Clarke, James Crepea, Aaron Fentress, Sean Meagher, Joel Odom, and Bill Oram make up the voting panel.
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: Looks forward to the postseason, most likely the College Football Playoffs.
4. The Indians (11-1, 8-1)
92 poll points
(4): defeated Purdue 66-0 last week.
In the College Football Playoffs, perhaps, is the next playoff destination.
Illinois, fifth (9-3, 6-3)
82 poll points
Northwestern was defeated 38-28 last week (5).
Next: Awaits the destination of the bowl.
6. The Hawkeyes of Iowa (8-4, 6-3)
Points for the poll: 74
(6) Last week: 13-10 victory over Nebraska.
Next: Awaits the destination of the bowl.
7. The Wolverines of Michigan (7-5, 5-4)
Points for the poll: 73
Last week (9): 13–10 victory over Ohio State.
Next: Awaits the destination of the bowl.
8. The Golden Goats of Minnesota (7-5, 5-4)
70 poll points
Wisconsin was defeated 24-7 last week (T7).
Next: Awaits the destination of the bowl.
9. HUSKIES WASHINGTON (6-6, 4-5)
57 poll points
Last week (T7): Oregon defeated us 49–21.
Next: Awaits the destination of the bowl.
10. TROJANS OF USC (6-6, 4-5)
Points for the poll: 51
Last week (10): Notre Dame defeated us 49–35.
Next: Awaits the destination of the bowl.
T11. CORNHUSKERS OF NEBRASIA (6-6, 3-6)
43 poll points
Last week (11): Iowa defeated us 13–10.
Next: Awaits the destination of the bowl.
T11. SCARLET KNIGHTS RUTGERS (7-5, 4-5)
43 poll points
Last week (14): 41-14 victory over Michigan State.
Next: Awaits the destination of the bowl.
13. BRUINS OF UCLA (5-7, 3-6)
Points for the poll: 39
Last week, Fresno State was defeated 20–13.
Next: The season for the Bruins is over.
14. 3-5, 3-6 WISCONSIN BADGERS
38 poll points
Last week (12): Minnesota defeated us 24-7.
Next: The season for the Badgers is over.
The Spartans of Michigan State (5-7, 3-6)
23 poll points
Last week (15): Rutgers defeated us 41–14.
Next: The Spartans have finished their season.
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16. WILDCATS FROM THE NORTHWEST (4-8, 2-7)
Points for the poll: 17
Last week (16): Illinois defeated us 38–28.
Next: The Wildcats have finished their season.
17. TERRAPINS FROM MARYLAND (4-8, 1-8)
15 poll points
Last week (17): Penn State defeated us 44–7.
Next: The season for the Terrapins is done.
18. BOILERMAKERS OF PURDUE (1-11, 0-9)
Six poll points
Last week (18): Indiana defeated us 66-0.
Next: The season for the Boilermakers is over.
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