Looking at the schools in the Big Ten, who are the top teams in the conference entering Week 12 of the college football season? In this week's power rankings, which can be found below, we take a look at each team and how they stack up.

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Big Ten Power Rankings

Projected records only reflect games against FBS opponents.

1. Michigan

  • Current Record: 10-0 | Projected Record: 12-0
  • Odds to Win Big Ten: -200
  • Overall Rank: 1st
  • Strength of Schedule Rank (FBS): 66th
  • Last Game: W 24-15 vs Penn State

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Next Game

  • Week 12 Opponent: BYE

2. Ohio State

  • Current Record: 10-0 | Projected Record: 10-1
  • Odds to Win Big Ten: +175
  • Overall Rank: 2nd
  • Strength of Schedule Rank (FBS): 32nd
  • Last Game: W 38-3 vs Michigan State

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Next Game

  • Week 12 Opponent: Minnesota
  • Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, November 18
  • TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo)

3. Penn State

  • Current Record: 8-2 | Projected Record: 9-2
  • Odds to Win Big Ten: +750
  • Overall Rank: 5th
  • Strength of Schedule Rank (FBS): 23rd
  • Last Game: L 24-15 vs Michigan

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Next Game

  • Week 12 Opponent: BYE

4. Iowa

  • Current Record: 8-2 | Projected Record: 10-2
  • Odds to Win Big Ten: +2000
  • Overall Rank: 32nd
  • Strength of Schedule Rank (FBS): 61st
  • Last Game: W 22-0 vs Rutgers

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Next Game

  • Week 12 Opponent: Illinois
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, November 18
  • TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on Fubo)

5. Rutgers

  • Current Record: 6-4 | Projected Record: 6-5
  • Odds to Win Big Ten: +50000
  • Overall Rank: 43rd
  • Strength of Schedule Rank (FBS): 34th
  • Last Game: L 22-0 vs Iowa

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Next Game

  • Week 12 Opponent: BYE

6. Maryland

  • Current Record: 6-4 | Projected Record: 5-6
  • Odds to Win Big Ten: +100000
  • Overall Rank: 44th
  • Strength of Schedule Rank (FBS): 56th
  • Last Game: W 13-10 vs Nebraska

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Next Game

  • Week 12 Opponent: BYE

7. Wisconsin

  • Current Record: 5-5 | Projected Record: 7-5
  • Odds to Win Big Ten: +10000
  • Overall Rank: 53rd
  • Strength of Schedule Rank (FBS): 59th
  • Last Game: L 24-10 vs Northwestern

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Next Game

  • Week 12 Opponent: Nebraska
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, November 18
  • TV Channel: NBC (Watch on Fubo)

8. Northwestern

  • Current Record: 5-5 | Projected Record: 5-6
  • Odds to Win Big Ten: +50000
  • Overall Rank: 65th
  • Strength of Schedule Rank (FBS): 33rd
  • Last Game: W 24-10 vs Wisconsin

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Next Game

  • Week 12 Opponent: BYE

9. Nebraska

  • Current Record: 5-5 | Projected Record: 5-7
  • Odds to Win Big Ten: +10000
  • Overall Rank: 67th
  • Strength of Schedule Rank (FBS): 73rd
  • Last Game: L 13-10 vs Maryland

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Next Game

  • Week 12 Opponent: @ Wisconsin
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, November 18
  • TV Channel: NBC (Watch on Fubo)

10. Minnesota

  • Current Record: 5-5 | Projected Record: 5-7
  • Odds to Win Big Ten: +50000
  • Overall Rank: 68th
  • Strength of Schedule Rank (FBS): 67th
  • Last Game: L 49-30 vs Purdue

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Next Game

  • Week 12 Opponent: @ Ohio State
  • Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, November 18
  • TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo)

11. Purdue

  • Current Record: 3-7 | Projected Record: 4-8
  • Odds to Win Big Ten: +50000
  • Overall Rank: 70th
  • Strength of Schedule Rank (FBS): 17th
  • Last Game: W 49-30 vs Minnesota

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Next Game

  • Week 12 Opponent: BYE

12. Illinois

  • Current Record: 5-5 | Projected Record: 6-6
  • Odds to Win Big Ten: +20000
  • Overall Rank: 72nd
  • Strength of Schedule Rank (FBS): 52nd
  • Last Game: W 48-45 vs Indiana

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Next Game

  • Week 12 Opponent: @ Iowa
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, November 18
  • TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on Fubo)

13. Indiana

  • Current Record: 3-7 | Projected Record: 3-8
  • Odds to Win Big Ten: +50000
  • Overall Rank: 78th
  • Strength of Schedule Rank (FBS): 2nd
  • Last Game: L 48-45 vs Illinois

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Next Game

  • Week 12 Opponent: BYE

14. Michigan State

  • Current Record: 3-7 | Projected Record: 2-9
  • Odds to Win Big Ten: +50000
  • Overall Rank: 91st
  • Strength of Schedule Rank (FBS): 4th
  • Last Game: L 38-3 vs Ohio State

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Next Game

  • Week 12 Opponent: BYE

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