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2026 Northwestern Power Rankings

Rank and Elo rating, week by week.

Updated Oct 22, 2026, 4:33 AM ET

Power Rank

28/138

Up3 from Week 6

Hasn't played yet this week
Since preseason
28th
Up16 from 44th
Season best
28th
now
Season worst
44th
Week 4

Elo Rating

1765

Up12 from Week 6

Hasn't played yet this week
Since preseason
1765
Up96 from 1669
Season best
1765
now
Season worst
1669
preseason

Big Ten power rankings

  1. Ohio State6-1#1
  2. Indiana6-1#2
  3. Oregon4-2#9
  4. Iowa5-1#13
  5. USC6-1#16
  6. Michigan4-2#20
  7. UCLA6-0#23
  8. Northwestern (this team)5-1#28
  9. Washington4-3#29
  10. Nebraska5-2#32
  11. Penn State3-4#40
  12. Wisconsin4-2#41
  13. Illinois3-3#46
  14. Minnesota4-2#47
  15. Purdue3-4#68
  16. Rutgers2-4#77
  17. Michigan State2-5#88
  18. Maryland2-5#96
2026 College Football Power Rankings