Where every Big Ten team ranks in CBS Sports’ preseason 1-138 rankings

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The Big Ten has run college football for the past three seasons, delivering a national championship each season and surging as the best conference in the country. While the SEC might argue against that, championships are the ultimate goal, and the Big Ten is in a position to bring another trophy home again in 2026.

Preseason rankings are circulating as fall camp begins and the countdown to the first weekend of games draws more attention. The US LBM Coaches Poll has already revealed its favorite teams heading into the season, and we at Ducks Wire unveiled our Big Ten power rankings and record predictions before fall camp.

CBS Sports is getting in on the action with its annual ranking of all 138 FBS teams heading into the season. It's a much bigger endeavor than just ranking the top 25, and it provides clarity on where the conference as a whole stands heading into the season.

Here's where all of the Big Ten teams rank in CBS Sports' preseason 1-138 rankings.

No. 82 — Purdue Boilermakers​

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US LBM Coaches Poll Ranking: Not ranked

Ducks Wire Big Ten Power Ranking:No. 18

Ducks Wire Record Projection: 1-11 (0-9 Big Ten)

No. 66 — Michigan State Spartans​

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US LBM Coaches Poll Ranking: Not ranked

Ducks Wire Big Ten Power Ranking: No. 15

Ducks Wire Record Projection: 6-6 (4-5 Big Ten)

For more Michigan State news and analysis, check out Spartans Wire!

No. 62 — Rutgers Scarlet Knights​

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US LBM Coaches Poll Ranking: Not ranked

Ducks Wire Big Ten Power Ranking: No. 17

Ducks Wire Record Projection: 2-10 (0-9 Big Ten)

No. 60 — Wisconsin Badgers​

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US LBM Coaches Poll Ranking: Not ranked

Ducks Wire Big Ten Power Ranking: No. 13

Ducks Wire Record Projection: 7-5 (5-4 Big Ten)

For more Wisconsin news and analysis, check out Badgers Wire!

No. 52 — Maryland Terrapins​

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US LBM Coaches Poll Ranking: Not ranked

Ducks Wire Big Ten Power Ranking: No. 14

Ducks Wire Record Projection: 5-7 (3-6 Big Ten)

No. 48 — Northwestern Wildcats​

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US LBM Coaches Poll Ranking: Not ranked

Ducks Wire Big Ten Power Ranking: No. 16

Ducks Wire Record Projection: 3-9 (1-8 Big Ten)

No. 42 — UCLA Bruins​

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US LBM Coaches Poll Ranking: Not ranked

Ducks Wire Big Ten Power Ranking: No. 12

Ducks Wire Record Projection: 7-4 (5-4 Big Ten)

For more UCLA news and analysis, check out UCLA Wire!

No. 40 — Minnesota Golden Gophers​

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US LBM Coaches Poll Ranking: Not ranked

Ducks Wire Big Ten Power Ranking: No. 10

Ducks Wire Record Projection: 6-6 (3-6 Big Ten)

No. 33 — Nebraska Cornhuskers​

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US LBM Coaches Poll Ranking: Not ranked (12 votes)

Ducks Wire Big Ten Power Ranking: No. 11

Ducks Wire Record Projection: 5-7 (2-7 Big Ten)

For more Nebraska news and analysis, check out Cornhuskers Wire!

No. 29 — Illinois Fighting Illini​

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US LBM Coaches Poll Ranking: Not ranked (62 votes)

Ducks Wire Big Ten Power Ranking: No. 9

Ducks Wire Record Projection: 7-5 (4-5 Big Ten)

No. 21 — Iowa Hawkeyes​

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US LBM Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 22

Ducks Wire Big Ten Power Ranking: No. 8

Ducks Wire Record Projection: 9-3 (6-3 Big Ten)

For more Iowa news and analysis, check out Hawkeyes Wire!

No. 19 — Washington Huskies​

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US LBM Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 19

Ducks Wire Big Ten Power Ranking: No. 7

Ducks Wire Record Projection: 9-3 (6-2 Big Ten)

For more Washington news and analysis, check out Huskies Wire!

No. 18 — Penn State Nittany Lions​

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US LBM Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 17

Ducks Wire Big Ten Power Ranking: No. 6

Ducks Wire Record Projection: 10-2 (7-2 Big Ten)

For more Penn State news and analysis, check out Nittany Lions Wire!

No. 15 — Michigan Wolverines​

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US LBM Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 16

Ducks Wire Big Ten Power Ranking: No. 5

Ducks Wire Record Projection: 7-5 (5-4 Big Ten)

For more Michigan news and analysis, check out Wolverines Wire!

No. 14 — USC Trojans​

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US LBM Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 14

Ducks Wire Big Ten Power Ranking: No. 4

Ducks Wire Record Projection: 8-4 (5-4 Big Ten)

For more USC news and analysis, check out Trojans Wire!

No. 6 — Indiana Hoosiers​

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US LBM Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 6 (14 first-place votes)

Ducks Wire Big Ten Power Ranking: No. 3

Ducks Wire Record Projection: 11-1 (8-1 Big Ten)

No. 2 — Oregon Ducks​

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US LBM Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 2

Ducks Wire Big Ten Power Ranking: No. 2 (six first-place votes)

Ducks Wire Record Projection: 11-1 (8-1 Big Ten)

For more Oregon news and analysis, check out Ducks Wire!

No. 1 — Ohio State Buckeyes​

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US LBM Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 1 (38 first-place votes)

Ducks Wire Big Ten Power Ranking: No. 1

Ducks Wire Record Projection: 12-0 (9-0 Big Ten)

For more Ohio State news and analysis, check out Buckeyes Wire!

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