Now that every team in the Big Ten has played at least one conference game, three teams have emerged as the early frontrunners to win the conference this season.
Ohio State held strong as the conference and the nation’s No. 1 team with its 24-6 win over Washington to begin Big Ten play, but Oregon also stamped itself as a major contender to defend its Big Ten title and compete for a national championship with its road win at Penn State. Indiana faced some adversity in its 20-15 road win over Iowa, but the Hoosiers also remain unbeaten, keeping them at the forefront of the Big Ten championship race.