| 2026 | Michigan5–3 | 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #63 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 304.0 yds/g · 1,824 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #60 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 17.5 pts/g · 105 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 271.5 yds/g allowed · 1,629 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #9 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 17.0 pts/g allowed · 102 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #31 (of 69 teams · +0.5 /g · +3 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 69 teams · +0 in these games · 8 taken, 8 given · +0.00 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #15 (of 69 teams · 31:50 /g · 3h 11m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #24 (of 138 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #49 (of 138 teams · 46% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #29 (of 138 teams · 67% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #11 (of 138 teams · 890.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #53 (of 69 teams · 0.044 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #4 — top 10 (of 69 teams · -0.039 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #53 (of 69 teams · 38% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #4 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 34% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #52 (of 69 teams · 1.190 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #30 (of 69 teams · 1.228 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| Median | of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.) | #37 (Total offense: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range #7–#69. 1 of 18 in the top 10.) | #38 (Scoring offense: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range #8–#66. 1 of 18 in the top 10.) | #24 (Total defense: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range #2–#65. 5 of 18 in the top 10.) | #27 (Scoring defense: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range #2–#68. 4 of 18 in the top 10.) | #32 (Point margin: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range #4–#68. 1 of 18 in the top 10.) | #29 (Turnover margin: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range #2–#66. 3 of 18 in the top 10.) | #34 (Possession: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range #2–#68. 4 of 18 in the top 10.) | #45 (Returning passing: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range #8–#123. 1 of 18 in the top 10.) | #59 (Returning receiving: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range #5–#126. 1 of 18 in the top 10.) | #40 (Returning rushing: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range #8–#131. 1 of 18 in the top 10.) | #30 (Team talent: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range #3–#61. 3 of 18 in the top 10.) | #35 (Offensive EPA: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range #8–#69. 1 of 18 in the top 10.) | #24 (Defensive EPA: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range #1–#68. 4 of 18 in the top 10.) | #42 (Offensive success rate: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range #9–#68. 1 of 18 in the top 10.) | #36 (Defensive success rate: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range #1–#66. 4 of 18 in the top 10.) | #30 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range #6–#69. 1 of 18 in the top 10.) | #35 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range #1–#65. 1 of 18 in the top 10.) |
| 2026 | UCLA8–0 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #7 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 458.8 yds/g · 2,753 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #8 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 35.5 pts/g · 213 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #4 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 286.8 yds/g allowed · 1,721 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #4 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 16.2 pts/g allowed · 97 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #4 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +19.3 /g · +116 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +11 in these games · 21 taken, 10 given · +1.83 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 34:12 /g · 3h 25m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 138 teams · 91% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #96 (of 138 teams · 27% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #28 (of 138 teams · 69% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #25 (of 138 teams · 774.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #22 (of 69 teams · 0.190 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #1 — top 10 (of 69 teams · -0.154 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #14 (of 69 teams · 47% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #1 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 33% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #39 (of 69 teams · 1.237 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #39 (of 69 teams · 1.272 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Northwestern6–2 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #16 (of 69 teams · 428.7 yds/g · 2,572 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #17 (of 69 teams · 31.7 pts/g · 190 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 69 teams · 366.8 yds/g allowed · 2,201 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #16 (of 69 teams · 19.7 pts/g allowed · 118 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #11 (of 69 teams · +12.0 /g · +72 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #4 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +8 in these games · 11 taken, 3 given · +1.33 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #3 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 33:43 /g · 3h 22m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #8 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #5 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 89% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #8 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 95% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #60 (of 138 teams · 688.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #8 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 0.272 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #19 (of 69 teams · 0.055 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #9 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 49% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #37 (of 69 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #23 (of 69 teams · 1.297 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #31 (of 69 teams · 1.233 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Nebraska5–3 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #35 (of 69 teams · 367.2 yds/g · 1,836 yds · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #38 (of 69 teams · 24.0 pts/g · 120 points · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #7 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 297.8 yds/g allowed · 1,489 yds · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #11 (of 69 teams · 18.0 pts/g allowed · 90 points · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #22 (of 69 teams · +6.0 /g · +30 in these games · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #19 (of 69 teams · +1 in these games · 7 taken, 6 given · +0.20 /g · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #9 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 32:55 /g · 2h 45m in these games · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #69 (of 138 teams · 31% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #23 (of 138 teams · 61% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #90 (of 138 teams · 29% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #22 (of 138 teams · 787.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #49 (of 69 teams · 0.048 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #3 — top 10 (of 69 teams · -0.055 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 69 teams · 40% of plays successful · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #34 (of 69 teams · 1.265 average PPA on successful plays · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #21 (of 69 teams · 1.204 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Indiana8–1 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #25 (of 69 teams · 398.8 yds/g · 2,393 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #35 (of 69 teams · 24.5 pts/g · 147 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #5 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 287.0 yds/g allowed · 1,722 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 16.0 pts/g allowed · 96 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #19 (of 69 teams · +8.5 /g · +51 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #22 (of 69 teams · +1 in these games · 6 taken, 5 given · +0.17 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #43 (of 69 teams · 28:59 /g · 2h 54m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #111 (of 138 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #116 (of 138 teams · 15% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #111 (of 138 teams · 18% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #38 (of 138 teams · 735.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #23 (of 69 teams · 0.190 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #11 (of 69 teams · 0.005 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #36 (of 69 teams · 41% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #3 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 34% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #15 (of 69 teams · 1.351 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #62 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 1.357 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Ohio State6–2 | 5 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #14 (of 69 teams · 433.3 yds/g · 2,600 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #18 (of 69 teams · 29.7 pts/g · 178 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 69 teams · 314.8 yds/g allowed · 1,889 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #16 (of 69 teams · 19.7 pts/g allowed · 118 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #15 (of 69 teams · +10.0 /g · +60 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #22 (of 69 teams · +1 in these games · 7 taken, 6 given · +0.17 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #3 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 33:43 /g · 3h 22m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #33 (of 138 teams · 96% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #44 (of 138 teams · 49% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #31 (of 138 teams · 65% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #5 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 964.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #17 (of 69 teams · 0.216 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #20 (of 69 teams · 0.065 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #15 (of 69 teams · 47% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #19 (of 69 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #38 (of 69 teams · 1.244 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #44 (of 69 teams · 1.302 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | USC7–2 | 2 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #30 (of 69 teams · 379.3 yds/g · 2,276 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 69 teams · 27.0 pts/g · 162 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #38 (of 69 teams · 384.0 yds/g allowed · 2,304 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #38 (of 69 teams · 27.0 pts/g allowed · 162 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #32 (of 69 teams · +0.0 /g · +0 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 69 teams · +0 in these games · 5 taken, 5 given · +0.00 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #55 (of 69 teams · 28:04 /g · 2h 48m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #36 (of 138 teams · 96% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #101 (of 138 teams · 25% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #24 (of 138 teams · 73% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #9 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 899.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #19 (of 69 teams · 0.204 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #46 (of 69 teams · 0.178 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #18 (of 69 teams · 46% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #42 (of 69 teams · 44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #30 (of 69 teams · 1.278 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #38 (of 69 teams · 1.269 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Iowa6–2 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #58 (of 69 teams · 320.3 yds/g · 1,922 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #48 (of 69 teams · 21.8 pts/g · 131 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #15 (of 69 teams · 321.5 yds/g allowed · 1,929 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 16.7 pts/g allowed · 100 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #25 (of 69 teams · +5.2 /g · +31 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 69 teams · -2 in these games · 5 taken, 7 given · -0.33 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #47 (of 69 teams · 28:50 /g · 2h 53m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #89 (of 138 teams · 9% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #39 (of 138 teams · 50% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #46 (of 138 teams · 56% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #44 (of 138 teams · 722.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #50 (of 69 teams · 0.047 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #28 (of 69 teams · 0.084 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #31 (of 69 teams · 42% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #11 (of 69 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #60 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 1.144 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 69 teams · 1.172 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Oregon5–3 | 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #36 (of 69 teams · 361.0 yds/g · 2,166 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #34 (of 69 teams · 24.7 pts/g · 148 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #46 (of 69 teams · 392.8 yds/g allowed · 2,357 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #27 (of 69 teams · 24.0 pts/g allowed · 144 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #30 (of 69 teams · +0.7 /g · +4 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #56 (of 69 teams · -4 in these games · 8 taken, 12 given · -0.67 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #67 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 26:30 /g · 2h 39m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #26 (of 138 teams · 98% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #30 (of 138 teams · 53% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #60 (of 138 teams · 49% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #3 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 984.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #42 (of 69 teams · 0.081 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #26 (of 69 teams · 0.076 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #55 (of 69 teams · 38% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #15 (of 69 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #21 (of 69 teams · 1.302 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #50 (of 69 teams · 1.316 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Washington5–3 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #49 (of 69 teams · 334.0 yds/g · 1,670 yds · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #33 (of 69 teams · 24.8 pts/g · 124 points · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #35 (of 69 teams · 382.4 yds/g allowed · 1,912 yds · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #33 (of 69 teams · 25.8 pts/g allowed · 129 points · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #34 (of 69 teams · -1.0 /g · -5 in these games · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #44 (of 69 teams · -1 in these games · 7 taken, 8 given · -0.20 /g · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #57 (of 69 teams · 27:51 /g · 2h 19m in these games · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #38 (of 138 teams · 94% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #66 (of 138 teams · 38% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #77 (of 138 teams · 36% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #24 (of 138 teams · 777.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #35 (of 69 teams · 0.108 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #23 (of 69 teams · 0.074 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #48 (of 69 teams · 39% of plays successful · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #39 (of 69 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #13 (of 69 teams · 1.357 average PPA on successful plays · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #19 (of 69 teams · 1.195 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Wisconsin5–3 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #66 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 276.8 yds/g · 1,661 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #64 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 16.5 pts/g · 99 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #9 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 300.8 yds/g allowed · 1,805 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #16 (of 69 teams · 19.7 pts/g allowed · 118 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #39 (of 69 teams · -3.2 /g · -19 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 69 teams · -2 in these games · 6 taken, 8 given · -0.33 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #59 (of 69 teams · 27:40 /g · 2h 46m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #64 (of 138 teams · 52% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #106 (of 138 teams · 23% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #40 (of 138 teams · 58% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #30 (of 138 teams · 767.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #61 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 0.002 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #7 — top 10 (of 69 teams · -0.026 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #62 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 36% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #26 (of 69 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #28 (of 69 teams · 1.284 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #1 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 1.000 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Illinois5–3 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #29 (of 69 teams · 386.5 yds/g · 2,319 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #42 (of 69 teams · 23.7 pts/g · 142 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #36 (of 69 teams · 382.5 yds/g allowed · 2,295 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #37 (of 69 teams · 26.8 pts/g allowed · 161 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #39 (of 69 teams · -3.2 /g · -19 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #40 (of 69 teams · -1 in these games · 4 taken, 5 given · -0.17 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #22 (of 69 teams · 31:07 /g · 3h 07m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #111 (of 138 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #48 (of 138 teams · 46% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #17 (of 138 teams · 83% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #51 (of 138 teams · 704.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #25 (of 69 teams · 0.175 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #66 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 0.327 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #20 (of 69 teams · 44% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #63 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 48% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #22 (of 69 teams · 1.297 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #35 (of 69 teams · 1.259 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Penn State4–4 | 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #49 (of 69 teams · 334.0 yds/g · 1,670 yds · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #54 (of 69 teams · 21.0 pts/g · 105 points · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #24 (of 69 teams · 353.4 yds/g allowed · 1,767 yds · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #32 (of 69 teams · 25.4 pts/g allowed · 127 points · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #43 (of 69 teams · -4.4 /g · -22 in these games · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #19 (of 69 teams · +1 in these games · 8 taken, 7 given · +0.20 /g · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #14 (of 69 teams · 31:56 /g · 2h 40m in these games · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #123 (of 138 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #126 (of 138 teams · 11% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #131 — bottom 10 (of 138 teams · 2% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #26 (of 138 teams · 774.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #54 (of 69 teams · 0.039 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #38 (of 69 teams · 0.139 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #50 (of 69 teams · 39% of plays successful · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #38 (of 69 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #56 (of 69 teams · 1.154 average PPA on successful plays · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #65 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 1.387 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Minnesota5–3 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #67 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 263.7 yds/g · 1,582 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #61 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 17.0 pts/g · 102 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #22 (of 69 teams · 351.5 yds/g allowed · 2,109 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #30 (of 69 teams · 25.0 pts/g allowed · 150 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #52 (of 69 teams · -8.0 /g · -48 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #9 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +5 in these games · 12 taken, 7 given · +0.83 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #27 (of 69 teams · 30:36 /g · 3h 04m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #20 (of 138 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #54 (of 138 teams · 43% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #45 (of 138 teams · 56% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #41 (of 138 teams · 728.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #66 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · -0.050 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #24 (of 69 teams · 0.075 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #68 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 33% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #36 (of 69 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #51 (of 69 teams · 1.198 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #27 (of 69 teams · 1.223 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Purdue3–5 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #37 (of 69 teams · 359.4 yds/g · 2,516 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #26 (of 69 teams · 27.4 pts/g · 192 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #61 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 437.9 yds/g allowed · 3,065 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #61 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 34.0 pts/g allowed · 238 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #50 (of 69 teams · -6.6 /g · -46 in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #25 (of 69 teams · +1 in these games · 9 taken, 8 given · +0.14 /g · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #37 (of 69 teams · 29:36 /g · 3h 27m in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #53 (of 138 teams · 84% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #105 (of 138 teams · 23% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #81 (of 138 teams · 34% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #55 (of 138 teams · 698.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #28 (of 69 teams · 0.143 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #65 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 0.299 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #30 (of 69 teams · 42% of plays successful · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #64 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 49% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 69 teams · 1.283 average PPA on successful plays · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #51 (of 69 teams · 1.318 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Rutgers2–6 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #40 (of 69 teams · 355.5 yds/g · 2,133 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #39 (of 69 teams · 23.8 pts/g · 143 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #65 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 460.5 yds/g allowed · 2,763 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #65 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 36.2 pts/g allowed · 217 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #60 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · -12.3 /g · -74 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #60 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · -6 in these games · 4 taken, 10 given · -1.00 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #34 (of 69 teams · 29:43 /g · 2h 58m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #94 (of 138 teams · 3% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #61 (of 138 teams · 41% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #20 (of 138 teams · 79% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #48 (of 138 teams · 709.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #34 (of 69 teams · 0.111 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #68 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 0.378 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #46 (of 69 teams · 40% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #66 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 49% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 1.405 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #60 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 1.352 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Maryland2–6 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #64 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 301.8 yds/g · 1,811 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #57 (of 69 teams · 19.2 pts/g · 115 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #62 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 444.2 yds/g allowed · 2,665 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #68 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 39.8 pts/g allowed · 239 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #68 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · -20.7 /g · -124 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 69 teams · -2 in these games · 7 taken, 9 given · -0.33 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #68 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 26:11 /g · 2h 37m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #37 (of 138 teams · 95% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #59 (of 138 teams · 42% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #25 (of 138 teams · 73% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #46 (of 138 teams · 719.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #67 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · -0.069 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #58 (of 69 teams · 0.245 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #67 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 35% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #59 (of 69 teams · 47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #32 (of 69 teams · 1.276 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 69 teams · 1.307 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Michigan State2–6 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 18 Big Ten teams in 2026. Range 0–5.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #69 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 243.7 yds/g · 1,462 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #66 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 15.7 pts/g · 94 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #43 (of 69 teams · 391.5 yds/g allowed · 2,349 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #49 (of 69 teams · 29.8 pts/g allowed · 179 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #63 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · -14.2 /g · -85 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #66 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · -7 in these games · 3 taken, 10 given · -1.17 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #66 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 26:31 /g · 2h 39m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #65 (of 138 teams · 45% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #112 (of 138 teams · 18% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #96 (of 138 teams · 26% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #61 (of 138 teams · 685.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #69 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · -0.102 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #48 (of 69 teams · 0.180 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #42 (of 69 teams · 40% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #56 (of 69 teams · 46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #69 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 1.033 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #13 (of 69 teams · 1.173 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |