With the conclusion of Week 9 in the Big Ten, the conference standings are beginning to take shape. A trio of contenders have separated themselves from the pack — yet the Oregon Ducks, among those three, still struggled mightily on Saturday evening against a rugged Wisconsin squad that came ready to play.

Here's where Big Ten teams were ranked in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 poll after Week 9 of the college football season. Here's a look at the US LBM Coaches Poll ahead of Week 10. Schools dropped out: No. 19 LSU; No. 20 USF; No. 23 Illinois; No. 25 Arizona State;

A look at the half-dozen teams still with a legitimate shot at competing for the Big Ten title in Indianapolis

Based on records to date, the Big Ten has five options for a fourth bid: Iowa, Nebraska, Washington, USC and Michigan. They have the same number of losses (two) but different resumes. Our assessment of their CFP prospects, from best to worst:

Committed recruits haven't started flipping amid the Wisconsin Badgers losing streak, but a top linebacker is the latest to take an in-season visit elsewhere.

The easy explanation for this increase in receiving talent across the Big Ten is the addition of Oregon, USC, Washington and UCLA to the conference. USC leads the nation and Washington ranks 26th in passing yards per game. Oregon annually has one of the nation’s most dynamic offenses.

Wisconsin class of 2026 commit, linebacker Aden Reeder, is taking an official visit to Michigan on Saturday for its home game vs. Purdue

Who could make the 2025 College Football Playoff? Here's how the 12-team field would look after Week 9 of the college football season: