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Phil Steele Releases Preseason Big Ten College Football Rankings

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18) Purdue Boilermakers
Phil Steele Composite Score: 94.57

Big Ten Championship Odds: +30000

Regular Season Win Total: 3.5

PURDUE IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: NR | Coaches Poll: NR
ESPN FPI: 96 | SP+: 100
How Does Phil Steele Rank the Big Ten Teams?
In his annual magazine, Phil Steele leans on nine distinct power ranking formulas to evaluate teams, with his Plus/Minus Power Ratings serving as the foundation for his Big Ten rankings. These ratings incorporate decimal values tailored to each program, blending last season’s performance, strength of schedule, and his signature plus/minus system to produce a composite score for every team.

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1) Ohio State Buckeyes
Phil Steele Composite Score: 128.19

Big Ten Championship Odds: +195

Regular Season Win Total: 10.5

OHIO STATE IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: 3 | Coaches Poll: 2
ESPN FPI: 4 | SP+: 1

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2) Penn State Nittany Lions
Phil Steele Composite Score: 127.87

Big Ten Championship Odds: +250

Regular Season Win Total: 10.5

PENN STATE IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: 2 | Coaches Poll: 3
ESPN FPI: 5 | SP+: 4

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3) Oregon Ducks
Phil Steele Composite Score: 123.56

Big Ten Championship Odds: +290

Regular Season Win Total: 10.5

OREGON IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: 7 | Coaches Poll: 7
ESPN FPI: 7 | SP+: 7
4) Michigan Wolverines
Phil Steele Composite Score: 122.92

Big Ten Championship Odds: +1100

Regular Season Win Total: 9.5

MICHIGAN IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: 14 | Coaches Poll: 14
ESPN FPI: 15 | SP+: 8
5) Indiana Hoosiers
Phil Steele Composite Score: 118.62

Big Ten Championship Odds: +4800

Regular Season Win Total: 8.5

INDIANA IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: 20 | Coaches Poll: 19
ESPN FPI: 25 | SP+: 23
6) Illinois Fighting Illini
Phil Steele Composite Score: 117.22

Big Ten Championship Odds: +4200

Regular Season Win Total: 8.5

ILLINOIS IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: 12 | Coaches Poll: 12
ESPN FPI: 27 | SP+: 27
7) Nebraska Cornhuskers
Phil Steele Composite Score: 116.43

Big Ten Championship Odds: +3900

Regular Season Win Total: 7.5

NEBRASKA IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: NR (34) | Coaches Poll: NR (39)
ESPN FPI: 32 | SP+: 32
8) USC Trojans
Phil Steele Composite Score: 115.63

Big Ten Championship Odds: +2000

Regular Season Win Total: 7.5

USC IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: NR (30) | Coaches Poll: NR (29)
ESPN FPI: 14 | SP+: 21
9) Iowa Hawkeyes
Phil Steele Composite Score: 115.08

Big Ten Championship Odds: +3700

Regular Season Win Total: 7.5

IOWA IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: NR (42-T) | Coaches Poll: NR (33)
ESPN FPI: 29 | SP+: 25
10) Washington Huskies
Phil Steele Composite Score: 113.67

Big Ten Championship Odds: +6500

Regular Season Win Total: 7.5

WASHINGTON IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: NR | Coaches Poll: NR (41)
ESPN FPI: 32 | SP+: 37
11) Minnesota Golden Gophers
Phil Steele Composite Score: 110.94

Big Ten Championship Odds: +17000

Regular Season Win Total: 6.5

MINNESOTA IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: NR | Coaches Poll: NR (46)
ESPN FPI: 44 | SP+: 40
12) Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Phil Steele Composite Score: 109.74

Big Ten Championship Odds: +19000

Regular Season Win Total: 5.5

RUTGERS IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: NR | Coaches Poll: NR
ESPN FPI: 41 | SP+: 47
13) Wisconsin Badgers
Phil Steele Composite Score: 109.17

Big Ten Championship Odds: +14000

Regular Season Win Total: 5.5

WISCONSIN IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: NR | Coaches Poll: NR
ESPN FPI: 40 | SP+: 38
14) UCLA Bruins
Phil Steele Composite Score: 106.61

Big Ten Championship Odds: +15000

Regular Season Win Total: 5.5

UCLA IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: NR | Coaches Poll: NR
ESPN FPI: 52 | SP+: 50
15) Michigan State Spartans
Phil Steele Composite Score: 105.08

Big Ten Championship Odds: +10000

Regular Season Win Total: 5.5

MICHIGAN STATE IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: NR | Coaches Poll: NR
ESPN FPI: 60 | SP+: 65
16) Maryland Terrapins
Phil Steele Composite Score: 100.08

Big Ten Championship Odds: +30000

Regular Season Win Total: 4.5

MARYLAND IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: NR | Coaches Poll: NR
ESPN FPI: 62 | SP+: NR
17) Northwestern Wildcats
Phil Steele Composite Score: 99.46

Big Ten Championship Odds: +30000

Regular Season Win Total: 3.5

NORTHWESTERN IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: NR | Coaches Poll: NR
ESPN FPI: 65 | SP+: 86
18) Purdue Boilermakers
Phil Steele Composite Score: 94.57

Big Ten Championship Odds: +30000

Regular Season Win Total: 3.5

PURDUE IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: NR | Coaches Poll: NR
ESPN FPI: 96 | SP+: 100
How Does Phil Steele Rank the Big Ten Teams?
In his annual magazine, Phil Steele leans on nine distinct power ranking formulas to evaluate teams, with his Plus/Minus Power Ratings serving as the foundation for his Big Ten rankings. These ratings incorporate decimal values tailored to each program, blending last season’s performance, strength of schedule, and his signature plus/minus system to produce a composite score for every team.

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Phil Steele Releases Preseason Big Ten College Football Rankings

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