INSIDER BIG 10 POWER RANKINGS: Michigan, Oregon and USC FIGHTING for CFP Lives!

The Big Ten Conference power rankings just got a major shakeup, and the implications for the College Football Playoff are massive. With Indiana holding the top spot despite their scare against Penn State, Ohio State surging after dominating Purdue, and Oregon proving their mettle at Iowa, we break down exactly which teams have the clearest path to the playoffs.We analyze why these rankings matter more than ever as the Big Ten fights for four playoff spots instead of three. Fernando Mendoza's Heisman moment, Julian Sayin's explosive performance, and Michigan's potential to shake everything up by beating Ohio State—it's all on the table. Plus, we examine Iowa's quality losses, Northwestern's bowl eligibility chase, and why Washington's upset loss to Wisconsin changes the conference landscape. From Penn State's sleeping giant status to Nebraska's quarterback situation with T.J. Lateef, every team from 1-18 gets evaluated.Discover which Big Ten teams are playoff-bound and who's on the outside looking in as conference championship week approaches.Twitter/X:  https://twitter.com/talkbig10TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkbig10Website & Merch: https://talkbig10.com Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧  https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-big-10/ 📢 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DoorDashWith DoorDash Streaks, you save every Saturday you order — stack it up all season and you could save up to $250. Order this Saturday. Keep the streak alive. Fuel your gameday — only with DoorDash. Terms apply. Promo period through 11/18.SupplyHouseJoin the free TradeMaster program today and score serious perks like priority shipping, lower prices, and a dedicated support line. Visit SupplyHouse.com to sign up for free and use promo code SHCOLLEGE5 for 5% off your first order.GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)#collegefootball  #powerrankings #cfp #cfprankings #bigten #sec #michiganfootball #oregonfootball #uscfootball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.