Big Ten Teams 2026

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Illinois Fighting Illini logo Champaign Illinois 5 national titles (1914, 1919, 1923, 1927, 1951)
Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) · HC Bret Bielema · 2-3 (0-2 conf)
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Indiana Hoosiers logo Bloomington Indiana 1 national title (2025)
Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) · HC Curt Cignetti · 5-0 (2-0 conf)
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Iowa Hawkeyes logo Iowa City Iowa 1 national title (1958)
Kinnick Stadium · HC Kirk Ferentz · 4-1 (1-1 conf)
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Maryland Terrapins logo College Park Maryland 1 national title (1953)
SECU Stadium · HC Mike Locksley · 2-3 (0-2 conf)
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Michigan Wolverines logo Ann Arbor Michigan 12 national titles (1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1918, 1923, 1932, 1933, 1947, 1948, 1997, 2023)
Michigan Stadium · HC Kyle Whittingham · 3-2 (0-2 conf)
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Michigan State Spartans logo East Lansing Michigan State 6 national titles (1951, 1952, 1955, 1957, 1965, 1966)
Spartan Stadium · HC Pat Fitzgerald · 2-3 (0-2 conf)
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Minnesota Golden Gophers logo Minneapolis Minnesota 7 national titles (1904, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1940, 1941, 1960)
Huntington Bank Stadium · HC P.J. Fleck · 4-1 (2-0 conf)
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Nebraska Cornhuskers logo Lincoln Nebraska 5 national titles (1970, 1971, 1994, 1995, 1997)
Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) · HC Matt Rhule · 5-0 (2-0 conf)
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Northwestern Wildcats logo Evanston Northwestern No national titles yet
Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium · HC David Braun · 3-1 (1-1 conf)
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Ohio State Buckeyes logo Columbus Ohio State 9 national titles (1942, 1954, 1957, 1961, 1968, 1970, 2002, 2014, 2024)
Ohio Stadium · HC Ryan Day · 4-1 (2-0 conf)
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Oregon Ducks logo Eugene Oregon No national titles yet
Autzen Stadium · HC Dan Lanning · 3-1 (1-0 conf)
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Penn State Nittany Lions logo University Park Penn State 2 national titles (1982, 1986)
Beaver Stadium · HC Matt Campbell · 3-2 (0-2 conf)
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Purdue Boilermakers logo West Lafayette Purdue No national titles yet
Ross-Ade Stadium · HC Barry Odom · 2-3 (1-1 conf)
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights logo Piscataway Rutgers 1 national title (1869)
SHI Stadium · HC Greg Schiano · 1-4 (0-2 conf)
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UCLA Bruins logo Pasadena UCLA 1 national title (1954)
Rose Bowl · HC Bob Chesney · 4-0 (2-0 conf)
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USC Trojans logo Los Angeles USC 11 national titles (1928, 1931, 1932, 1939, 1962, 1967, 1972, 1974, 1978, 2003, 2004)
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum · HC Lincoln Riley · 5-1 (2-1 conf)
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Washington Huskies logo Seattle Washington 2 national titles (1960, 1991)
Husky Stadium · HC Jedd Fisch · 3-2 (0-2 conf)
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Wisconsin Badgers logo Madison Wisconsin No national titles yet
Camp Randall Stadium · HC Luke Fickell · 4-1 (2-0 conf)
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Big Ten standings 2026

Big Ten 2026 standings - live, CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub, retrieved 2026-10-07
Team CONF W L PCT PF PA DIFF
Indiana HoosiersIndiana 2-0 5 0 1.000 221 54 +167
Nebraska CornhuskersNebraska 2-0 5 0 1.000 218 71 +147
UCLA BruinsUCLA 2-0 4 0 1.000 179 75 +104
Ohio State BuckeyesOhio State 2-0 4 1 .800 211 63 +148
Wisconsin BadgersWisconsin 2-0 4 1 .800 158 83 +75
Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesota 2-0 4 1 .800 160 90 +70
Oregon DucksOregon 1-0 3 1 .750 190 93 +97
USC TrojansUSC 2-1 5 1 .833 224 153 +71
Iowa HawkeyesIowa 1-1 4 1 .800 145 63 +82
Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern 1-1 3 1 .750 132 67 +65
Purdue BoilermakersPurdue 1-1 2 3 .400 152 175 -23
Penn State Nittany LionsPenn State 0-2 3 2 .600 160 80 +80
Washington HuskiesWashington 0-2 3 2 .600 133 92 +41
Michigan WolverinesMichigan 0-2 3 2 .600 115 79 +36
Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinois 0-2 2 3 .400 153 130 +23
Maryland TerrapinsMaryland 0-2 2 3 .400 152 151 +1
Michigan State SpartansMichigan State 0-2 2 3 .400 91 116 -25
Rutgers Scarlet KnightsRutgers 0-2 1 4 .200 150 161 -11

CONF is the Big Ten record, which orders the table. W, L, PF and PA are all games. z = Big Ten champion. Prior seasons are final records, bowl games included. Full picture on the Big Ten standings.

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Big Ten stat leaders 2026

The conference's leading producers across all 18 teams.

Compare the Big Ten teams - 2026

Scoring, point differential and conference record this season. Tap any column heading to sort the teams by that stat.

Big Ten 2026 team comparison - scoring, point differential and conference record
Team PCTPPGPA/GDIFFDIFF/GCONF
Indiana HoosiersIndiana 1.00044.210.8+167+33.42-0
Nebraska CornhuskersNebraska 1.00043.614.2+147+29.42-0
UCLA BruinsUCLA 1.00044.818.8+104+26.02-0
USC TrojansUSC .83337.325.5+71+11.82-1
Ohio State BuckeyesOhio State .80042.212.6+148+29.62-0
Iowa HawkeyesIowa .80029.012.6+82+16.41-1
Wisconsin BadgersWisconsin .80031.616.6+75+15.02-0
Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesota .80032.018.0+70+14.02-0
Oregon DucksOregon .75047.523.3+97+24.31-0
Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern .75033.016.8+65+16.31-1
Penn State Nittany LionsPenn State .60032.016.0+80+16.00-2
Washington HuskiesWashington .60026.618.4+41+8.20-2
Michigan WolverinesMichigan .60023.015.8+36+7.20-2
Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinois .40030.626.0+23+4.60-2
Maryland TerrapinsMaryland .40030.430.2+1+0.20-2
Purdue BoilermakersPurdue .40030.435.0-23-4.61-1
Michigan State SpartansMichigan State .40018.223.2-25-5.00-2
Rutgers Scarlet KnightsRutgers .20030.032.2-11-2.20-2

Scoring and records from 2026 game results, updating as games are played. PPG is points scored per game, PA/G is points allowed per game, DIFF is season point differential. Full per-player and per-team breakdowns on each team page.

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Frequently asked questions

Which teams are in the Big Ten?

The Big Ten has 18 teams: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, UCLA, USC, Washington and Wisconsin.

Who leads the Big Ten right now?

6 teams share the Big Ten lead at 2-0 in conference play. Standings retrieved 2026-10-07 from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub.

How do the 18 Big Ten teams compare this season?

Use the team comparison table on this page to sort every team by win percentage, points per game, points allowed, point differential and conference record for the 2026 season. It updates as games are played.

Which Big Ten team has won the most national championships?

Michigan has the most claimed national championships in the Big Ten, with 12.

Where can I find each team's roster, coach and history?

Every team has a full hub with its record, roster, head coach and program history. Open a team from the list above or compare them on the Big Ten standings and power rankings.