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Top team holds steady in latest Big Ten football power rankings

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Bolch, B. (2026, September 6). Top team holds steady in latest Big Ten football power rankings. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/06/sports/big-ten-footballs-top-teams-hold-steady-in-post-power-rankings/

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The article updates the Big Ten football power rankings, with Ohio State maintaining its top position for a second week. The Buckeyes face Texas in a game that could prove their dominance over quarterback Arch Manning. Notably, Michigan has fallen from 5th to 11th place after being deemed "not nearly as good" as once imagined. The article does not provide specific numbers or statistics but rather ranks the teams based on their performance so far in the season.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-07, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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The Ohio State Buckeyes are still ranked as the top team in the Big Ten football power rankings, despite not having played an opponent yet this season. They face off against the Texas Longhorns on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. PT on ABC, and are looking to prove that they can beat the Longhorns again after doubling them up last season. The Buckeyes' matchup with Texas features Arch Manning, a notable quarterback for the Longhorns. Other teams in the rankings include Oregon, which had a close call against Boise State but could have been worse according to former coach Chip Kelly; USC, which is looking forward to its showdown with Oregon on September 26; and UCLA, whose new era under head coach Bob Chesney will be put to the test at home.

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Ben Bolch

54 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

🔮 As a Cal Baptist player momentarily lost his handle along the baseline, the Bruins freshman forward sprinted over and dove onto the court before snatching the ball with his impossibly long arms. “I like to be a hustle guy, always,” Kusturica would say later.

2026-10-22 · assertive framing · UCLA freshman phenom Nikola Kusturica unveils coming-of-age performance

🔮 UCLA’s standing among the big boys will be revealed soon enough in the initial CFP rankings.

2026-10-20 · assertive framing · Book it: UCLA will make the College Football Playoff under Bob Chesney

🔮 Having already prevailed in road games against Rutgers and Penn State, the Trojans will try to further erode the perception that Lincoln Riley can’t win in the Eastern and Central time zones.

2026-10-18 · assertive framing · Backup QBs steal the spotlight in latest Big Ten power rankings

🔮 Students got in for free and tickets could be had on the secondary market for practically the cost of a McDonald’s Happy Meal.

2026-10-18 · assertive framing · UCLA’s no-show fans deliver first loss of season for unbeaten team

🔮 While it might sound like an insult to suggest that a backup could be better than Nico Iamaleava, Dieffenbach’s performance during the No. 12 Bruins’ 17-7 victory over Wisconsin indicated that, at the least, his team should be in good hands the rest of the season.

2026-10-18 · assertive framing · UCLA QB Ty Dieffenbach impresses in first start, keeps Bruins unbeaten

🔮 After helping UCLA hold off Oregon in relieft last weekend – eliminating the need to get back into those boats – Dieffenbach is expected to make his first start Saturday afternoon against Wisconsin (4-1) at the Rose Bowl.

2026-10-16 · assertive framing · 5 keys to UCLA remaining undefeated: Groundhog Day needed against Badgers

🔮 “Dip the ankles in before practice in the hot tub, whatever I need to do.” Thankfully, the days of trainers relying on liniment and a ball of tape are long gone. USC’s fancy new facilities could be especially advantageous during the team’s first extended break.

2026-10-14 · assertive framing · USC football has new ally in CFP bid: ‘Gets my body rejuvenated’

🔮 On a stunning Saturday showdown in which neither team could get out of its own way, it was the Bruins who were doing all of the celebrating.

2026-10-10 · assertive framing · UCLA holds off Oregon for momentous win behind backup QB

🔮 UCLA will have to rely on its backup quarterback to beat Oregon.

2026-10-10 · assertive framing · UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava leaves Oregon game with injury

🔮 This could be labeled the Buyer’s Remorse Bowl.

2026-10-09 · assertive framing · What concerns USC football about Penn State? ‘Nothing much, for real’

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Book it: UCLA will make the College Football Playoff under Bob Chesney

2026-10-20 · New York Post

Backup QBs steal the spotlight in latest Big Ten power rankings

2026-10-18 · New York Post

UCLA’s no-show fans deliver first loss of season for unbeaten team

2026-10-18 · New York Post

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After doubling up the Longhorns in a convincing victory last season, the Buckeyes seek to prove once again that Texas quarterback Arch Manning ain’t all that. asserted

Manning → double → victory

Now that he’s in State Farm ads, can Curt Cignetti replace Jake? asserted

Cignetti → ’ → Jake

(3) 3. Oregon (1-0) Boise State close call could have been much worse — just ask Chip Kelly. uncertain

call → ask → Kelly

(2) 4. USC (2-0) Might as well fast forward to Oregon showdown on Sept. 26. uncertain

USC → fast → Sept.

(4) 5. UCLA (1-0) Bob Chesney era will really be rocking if tarps come off at Rose Bowl. asserted

tarps → rock → Bowl

(6) 6. Penn State (1-0) Matt Campbell unveils superb Marshall Plan in opening shutout. asserted

Campbell → unveil → shutout

Illinois (1-0) Illini score double digits in every quarter in blowout of UAB. asserted

Illini → score → UAB

Minnesota (1-0) Rowing the boat is incredibly easy against Eastern Illinois. asserted

Rowing → row → Illinois

Hawkeyes with a capable offense seems like a throwback. asserted

Hawkeyes → seem → throwback

Michigan (1-0) Got a second? asserted

Michigan → get → second

These guys aren’t nearly as good as once imagined. asserted

guys → imagine → ?

Spartans may have good QB in Alessio Milivojevic. uncertain

Spartans → have → Milivojevic

A blah win over Ohio seems on brand for this blah team. asserted

win → seem → team

Maryland (1-0) Mike Locksley may not be headed for Hamptons if Hampton rout is a sign. uncertain

rout → head → Hamptons

(17) 16. Northwestern (1-0) Needing to pull away late against an FCS team isn’t great. asserted

Needing → need → team

Rutgers (0-1) Will Greg Schiano make it to October after UMass embarrassment? asserted

Schiano → make → embarrassment

Top team holds steady in latest Big Ten football power rankings

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