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2026 Northwestern Power Rankings

Rank and Elo rating, week by week.

Updated Nov 11, 2026, 3:33 AM ET

Power Rank

38/138

Down10 from Week 9

Hasn't played yet this week
vs. preseason
Up6
Preseason: 44th
Season best
25th
Week 8
Season worst
44th
Week 4

Elo Rating

1726

Down34 from Week 9

Hasn't played yet this week
vs. preseason
Up57
Preseason: 1669
Season best
1780
Week 8
Season worst
1669
preseason

Big Ten power rankings

  1. Indiana8-1#2
  2. Oregon6-3#8
  3. Iowa7-2#9
  4. Ohio State6-3#10
  5. USC7-2#13
  6. UCLA9-0#16
  7. Illinois6-3#28
  8. Washington5-4#29
  9. Penn State5-4#31
  10. Wisconsin6-3#32
  11. Michigan5-4#35
  12. Northwestern (this team)6-3#38
  13. Nebraska5-4#42
  14. Minnesota5-4#48
  15. Michigan State3-6#66
  16. Purdue3-6#86
  17. Maryland3-6#87
  18. Rutgers2-7#88
2026 College Football Power Rankings