UCLA leads Big Ten football standings after Week 8
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 1:25 PM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
Through Week 8 of the college football season, UCLA is the only undefeated team in the Big Ten, holding a 5-0 conference record and 7-0 overall. The Bruins lead the standings ahead of Ohio State and Indiana, with the Buckeyes off this week and Indiana securing an overtime win against Michigan. Next for Indiana is a matchup against Minnesota, while UCLA faces Nevada in their upcoming game. The current standings and the schedule point to a tight race for postseason implications as the season progresses.
- •UCLA is 5-0 in conference play, 7-0 overall.
- •Ohio State is 4-0 in conference play, 6-1 overall.
- •Indiana's overtime win marks their first victory at Michigan since 1967.
- •Upcoming matchups include Indiana facing Minnesota and UCLA hosting Nevada.
- 1:25 PMYahoo Sports — Big Ten football standings have a surprise leader after Week 8
"UCLA is the Big Ten’s last undefeated team and leads the conference standings, with Ohio State and Indiana chasing in the race for Indianapolis.
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