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Big Ten Analysis
Big Ten title race
The race right now
| # | Team | Conf | GB | Left | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Indiana HoosiersIndiana | 2-0 | 0 | 7 | 5-0 |
| 2 |  Nebraska CornhuskersNebraska | 2-0 | 0 | 7 | 5-0 |
| 3 |  UCLA BruinsUCLA | 2-0 | 0 | 7 | 4-0 |
| 4 |  Ohio State BuckeyesOhio State | 2-0 | 0 | 7 | 4-1 |
| 5 |  Wisconsin BadgersWisconsin | 2-0 | 0 | 7 | 4-1 |
| 6 |  Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesota | 2-0 | 0 | 7 | 4-1 |
| 7 |  Oregon DucksOregon | 1-0 | 0.5 | 8 | 3-1 |
| 8 |  USC TrojansUSC | 2-1 | 0.5 | 6 | 5-1 |
| 9 |  Iowa HawkeyesIowa | 1-1 | 1 | 7 | 4-1 |
| 10 |  Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern | 1-1 | 1 | 7 | 3-1 |
| 11 |  Purdue BoilermakersPurdue | 1-1 | 1 | 7 | 2-3 |
| 12 |  Penn State Nittany LionsPenn State | 0-2 | 2 | 7 | 3-2 |
| 13 |  Washington HuskiesWashington | 0-2 | 2 | 7 | 3-2 |
| 14 |  Michigan WolverinesMichigan | 0-2 | 2 | 7 | 3-2 |
| 15 |  Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinois | 0-2 | 2 | 7 | 2-3 |
| 16 |  Maryland TerrapinsMaryland | 0-2 | 2 | 7 | 2-3 |
| 17 |  Michigan State SpartansMichigan State | 0-2 | 2 | 7 | 2-3 |
| 18 |  Rutgers Scarlet KnightsRutgers | 0-2 | 2 | 7 | 1-4 |
Top two (highlighted) meet in the Big Ten Championship Game. GB is games back of second place in conference play. "Left" counts remaining conference games of a 9-game slate.
Each team's position
Model it yourself
Set the remaining conference games and see who reaches the title game with the Big Ten title race calculator, or track the live table on the standings page.
Who is in position for the Big Ten Championship Game, how far back everyone else is, and how many conference games are left. Updated as the results come in.
6 teams share the Big Ten lead at 2-0 in conference play: Indiana, Nebraska, UCLA, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Minnesota. The top two at the end of the regular season meet in the Big Ten Championship Game.
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Frequently asked questions
Who leads the Big Ten right now?
6 teams share the Big Ten lead at 2-0 in conference play: Indiana, Nebraska, UCLA, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Minnesota. The full race is below.
How is the Big Ten Championship Game decided?
The top two teams in the final Big Ten standings meet in the Big Ten Championship Game in December. Ties in the standings are broken by the conference's tiebreaker procedure, which starts with head-to-head results.
Does the Big Ten champion make the College Football Playoff?
The Big Ten champion is in the running for a College Football Playoff spot, and the selection committee's rankings decide the field.