Coach Griff’s October 26 Big Ten Power Rankings feature major shakeups following another wild weekend. Indiana holds at No. 2 behind Ohio State, Northwestern climbs into the top four, and Wisconsin and Minnesota make significant jumps. See where all 18 teams stand as Coach Griff evaluates strength of schedule, quality wins, head-to-head results, and performance on the field.
Ohio State leads, Indiana holds No. 2 and unbeaten UCLA presses its case at No. 3. Coach Griff ranks all 18 Big Ten teams for October 20, 2026.
Coach Griff examines poll inertia, Indiana’s résumé, SEC rankings and why the first AP Top 25 should wait until Week 5.
UCLA climbs to No. 3 after beating Oregon, Iowa surges to No. 4, and Indiana and Ohio State hold the top two spots in Coach Griff’s October 13 Big Ten Power Rankings.
Coach Griff examines Indiana’s 20–17 win at Nebraska, with concerns about run-game variety, goal-line creativity, tackling and takeaways before Ohio State.
Join Jim Coyle and Coach Griff on ISB Radio approximately 30 minutes after Indiana vs. Nebraska for immediate reaction, analysis, turning points and what’s next.
Urban Meyer can question Indiana’s schedule. But Coach Griff argues the same measuring stick must apply to Ohio State—and a win’s value is different from whether it counts.
Coach Griff ranks all 18 Big Ten teams after the Oct. 2–3 games, with Ohio State holding No. 1, Indiana at No. 2 and major movement throughout the conference.
Indiana demolished Rutgers 47-15, produced 593 yards and extended its winning streak to 21 games — then dropped in the AP Poll. It’s time to examine what the rankings are actually measuring.
The Senate has passed the Protect College Sports Act. Coach Griff examines the protections it offers—and whether federal rules could unintentionally change the competitive opportunity making college football so compelling.
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