ESPN's FPI ranks Big Ten football schools after Week 3
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 11:02 AM
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
ESPN updated its Football Power Index following Week 3 of the college football season. Ohio State remains ranked No. 1 in the nation despite a loss to Texas in Week 2. Three Big Ten teams are in the national top 10, while seven are in the top 25. Indiana ranks fifth overall in the FPI, with Oregon and Penn State also making the top 15. The full list includes all 18 Big Ten schools ranked by their projected performance for the remainder of the season.
- •Ohio State ranks No. 1 in the FPI.
- •Indiana Hoosiers ranked No. 5 overall.
- •Three Big Ten schools in the national top 10.
- •Total of seven Big Ten teams in the top 25.
- •FPI reflects projected performance for the rest of the season.
- 11:02 AMYahoo Sports — All 18 Big Ten football schools ranked by ESPN's FPI after Week 3
"Each and every week, ESPN updates its Football Power Index based on a number of variables.
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