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Indiana’s close call leads to massive Big Ten power rankings shakeup

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Bolch, B. (2026, September 27). Indiana’s close call leads to massive Big Ten power rankings shakeup. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/27/sports/ohio-state-unseats-indiana-big-ten-football-power-rankings/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-27 · by Ben Bolch

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Ben Bolch updates Big Ten power rankings after Indiana's narrow victory, which leads to significant changes in team standings. Ohio State remains at number one but drops from last week’s top spot, while Iowa jumps from eighth to fourth following their win over Michigan that showcased improved offensive capabilities. The article highlights the upcoming game between Ohio State and Iowa as a key matchup that could confirm Iowa's status as a season surprise.
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Iowa's football team, led by coach Kirk Ferentz, has surprised many with an unexpectedly strong offensive performance in addition to their long-standing defensive prowess. The Hawkeyes' recent victory over Michigan, where they scored a late touchdown drive to clinch the win on the road, signals that Iowa might become one of the top contenders in the Big Ten conference this season. If they can defeat Ohio State in an upcoming game, it would solidify their status as major players in college football. With a record of 4-0, Iowa is currently ranked fourth in the Big Ten power rankings.

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📰 Big Ten Power Rankings Shakeup
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Ben Bolch
69 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 That could be the case for UCLA’s resurgent football team after the Bruins checked in at No. 8 in the initial College Football Playoff ranking released Tuesday afternoon.
🔮 After UCLA lost to Baylor in this arena during that same season, Cronin could be heard yelling two doors down from the locker room.
🔮 “The standards Coach Cori holds here are huge for me,” Aarnisalo said, “and I just knew they could really help me take that next step in my own game and for my future.”
🔮 UCLA (8-0) Hasn’t faced a challenge it couldn’t meet under Bob Chesney.
🔮 With UCLA’s game scheduled to start at 1:15 p.m. at the Rose Bowl and USC’s at 4:30 p.m. at the Coliseum, the clock might become the enemy in trying to see both local teams on the same day. 10:07 a.m. – The GPS says it’s 36 minutes to Rose Bowl Parking Lot K as my car exits the driveway under gloomy skies.
🔮 Lincoln Riley couldn’t help himself.
🔮 The big question is if they will be one of the top eight teams, which would put them in position to host a first-round game at the Rose Bowl.
🔮 Among the many theories as to why they could upset second-ranked Ohio State: The Buckeyes will start either a true freshman or a redshirt freshman at quarterback after Julian Sayin suffered a severe shoulder injury.
🔮 “You raised the standard,” Chesney told his players last week, “of what it means to play football here – the physical nature, the disciplined nature, the tough and nasty f—ing nature that will play all the way to the whistle on every single play.
🔮 It also sparked speculation about Riley’s fit at a place where he wasn’t hired by athletic director Jen Cohen as well as his possible desire to go somewhere else that might offer an easier path to the CFP.
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Topics

Big Ten Hawkeyes Iowa Michigan Ohio State

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Iowa GPE · 3× Big Ten ORG · 2× Hawkeyes ORG · 2× Michigan GPE · 2× Ohio State ORG · 2× Ben Bolch’s PERSON · 1× Buckeyes ORG · 1× CBS ORG · 1× Kirk Ferentz PERSON · 1× the Big Ten’s ORG · 1×

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(3) 4. Iowa (4-0) Hawkeyes finding some offense is scary development for rest of Big Ten.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-27
🔮 Long known for their defensive prowess under coach Kirk Ferentz, the Hawkeyes might finally have the offense to match.
2026-09-27 · New York Post
Indiana’s close call leads to massive Big Ten power rankings shakeup · assertive framing

Claims (21 extracted, 4 hedged)

Long known for their defensive prowess under coach Kirk Ferentz, the Hawkeyes might finally have the offense to match. uncertain
Hawkeyes → know → offense
A late touchdown drive on the road to defeat Michigan showed that Iowa could be the Big Ten’s surprise of the season. uncertain
Iowa → defeat → season
Beating the Buckeyes would provide definitive proof. asserted
Beating → beat → proof
1. Ohio State (3-1) Jeremiah Smith has more touchdowns than Columbus Airport. asserted
Smith → have → Airport
Indiana (4-0) Quarterback Josh Hoover is no Fernando Mendoza, and that’s a problem. asserted
that → ’ → ?
Oregon (3-1) Dylan Raiola should ink huge NIL deal with backup generator company. asserted
Raiola → ink → company
(3) 4. Iowa (4-0) Hawkeyes finding some offense is scary development for rest of Big Ten. asserted
Hawkeyes → find → Ten
USC (4-1) How much more Lincoln Riley disappointment can this fan base withstand? asserted
base → withstand → disappointment
UCLA (4-0) New concern is how much longer Bruins can keep Bob Chesney. asserted
Bruins → keep → Chesney
Michigan (3-1) Final ticks of the clock don’t work out this time for Wolverines. asserted
ticks → work → Wolverines
Wisconsin (3-1) Last gasp of Luke Fickell may be a sweet sound if this keeps up. uncertain
this → keep → Fickell
Penn State (3-1) Can’t lose at home against a team whose coach is on the hot seat. asserted
coach → lose → seat
Minnesota (3-1) P.J. Fleck always has an unexpected victory up his sleeve. asserted
Fleck → have → sleeve
Nebraska (4-0) More early promise can’t keep ending in disappointment under Matt Rhule. asserted
promise → keep → Rhule
Washington (3-1) Jedd Fisch usually has something special cooked up for the Trojans. asserted
Fisch → have → Trojans
Northwestern (2-1) Aidan Chiles may have found the right home with his third team. uncertain
Chiles → find → team
Illinois (2-2) Big Noon was a Big Nothing after Illini showed little fight. asserted
Illini → show → fight
(12) 15. Michigan State (2-2) Maybe these guys are as dreadful as we originally thought. asserted
we → think → ?
(10) 16. Purdue (1-3) Moving up when you’re this bad is winning the battle of attrition. asserted
you → move → attrition
(17) 17. Rutgers (1-3) Half expected Greg Schiano to get his 100th win – and a pink slip. asserted
Schiano → expect → win
(18) 18. Maryland (2-2) Please end the Mike Locksley misery ASAP. asserted
Maryland → end → misery
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