Big Ten Power Rankings: Week 1

Ohio State remains No. 1 in InsideNU’s Big Ten Power Rankings for Week 1 after its 56-3 win over Ball State, led by Jeremiah Smith’s eight catches for 151 yards and two touchdowns in one half. The Buckeyes held Ball State to 165 total yards and now face a top-five test in Texas on Saturday. Indiana is second following a 52-16 home victory over North Texas, with quarterback Josh Hoover throwing four touchdown passes and scoring on eight of nine possessions; injuries sidelined starting cornerbacks A.J. Harris and Jamari Sharpe. Oregon falls to No. 3 after a 34-27 win over Boise State that featured costly penalties and a leaky red zone defense. USC stays fourth after shutting out Fresno State 39-0, and Penn State rounds out the top five after a 45-0 win over Marshall.