Big Ten AP Poll Tracker
2026 Preseason · Football · 18 Teams
Compare 69 voter ballots from 2026-08-17. Positive placement means higher than the AP rank; negative means lower. Additions and omissions are counted separately.
8Teams in the AP Top 25
10Teams Receiving VotesIncludes the Top 25
7,523
33.5%
Voter Comparisons
Placement compares only teams ranked by both the voter and the AP. Bars share a −3 to +3 scale; values are rank positions.
69 of 69 Voters · 1 Poll · Small Sample. One week describes this ballot only. How to Read These Scores →
| Voter | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJ Rains | +1.88 | 0 | 0 | 2.38 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Stephen Means | +1.50 | 0 | 0 | 2.50 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| David Briggs | +0.75 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| David Paschall | +0.75 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Dylan Sinn | +0.71 | 0 | 1 | 1.57 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 7 Team Votes |
| Brian Howell | +0.50 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Bob Asmussen | +0.50 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Chelsie Brown | +0.38 | 0 | 0 | 1.88 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Ian Kress | +0.38 | 1 | 0 | 1.38 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| David Jablonski | +0.33 | 0 | 2 | 1.33 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 6 Team Votes |
| Koki Riley | +0.29 | 1 | 1 | 2.57 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 7 Team Votes |
| Ralph Russo | +0.29 | 1 | 1 | 2.57 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 7 Team Votes |
| Zach Klein | +0.25 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Matthew McGavic | +0.25 | 0 | 0 | 0.50 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Garland Gillen | +0.25 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Michael Katz | +0.25 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Scott Hamilton | +0.25 | 0 | 0 | 0.50 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Alex Taylor | +0.25 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Creg Stephenson | +0.14 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 7 Team Votes |
| Bob Ballou | +0.14 | 0 | 1 | 2.71 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 7 Team Votes |
| Eric Johnson | +0.14 | 0 | 1 | 0.71 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 7 Team Votes |
| Louie Vaccher | +0.13 | 0 | 0 | 1.38 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Madison Hricik | +0.13 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Lee K. Howard | +0.13 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Nicole Auerbach | +0.13 | 0 | 0 | 1.88 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| John Johnson | +0.13 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Julian Mininsohn | +0.13 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Ty Hildenbrandt | +0.13 | 0 | 0 | 1.63 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Jon Wilner | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | 2.57 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 7 Team Votes |
| Matt Murschel | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Kevin Carter | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | 3.14 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 7 Team Votes |
| Lia Assimakopoulos | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.50 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Ryan Zuke | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.50 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Joe Arruda | -0.13 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Chris Murray | -0.13 | 0 | 0 | 2.88 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Brenna Greene | -0.13 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Andy Kendeigh | -0.13 | 0 | 0 | 1.13 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Greg Luca | -0.14 | 0 | 1 | 1.57 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 7 Team Votes |
| Nick Jacobs | -0.25 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Brian Fonseca | -0.25 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Kate Rogerson | -0.25 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Andy Yamashita | -0.25 | 0 | 0 | 2.50 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Randy Johnson | -0.29 | 0 | 1 | 1.14 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 7 Team Votes |
| Pat Welter | -0.29 | 0 | 1 | 2.29 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 7 Team Votes |
| Cameron Cox | -0.38 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Haley Sawyer | -0.38 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Dave Preston | -0.38 | 0 | 0 | 1.63 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Sean Reider | -0.38 | 0 | 0 | 1.38 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Spencer Ripchik | -0.38 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Mike Jacques | -0.38 | 0 | 0 | 1.63 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Tom Murphy | -0.50 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Mike Hill | -0.50 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Rece Davis | -0.57 | 1 | 1 | 2.29 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 7 Team Votes |
| Murray Evans | -0.57 | 0 | 1 | 2.86 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 7 Team Votes |
| Brett McMurphy | -0.63 | 0 | 0 | 3.13 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Keara Bruno | -0.63 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Kirk Kenney | -0.71 | 0 | 1 | 0.71 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 7 Team Votes |
| Adam Lichtenstein | -0.71 | 0 | 1 | 1.29 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 7 Team Votes |
| Jerry Humphrey | -0.75 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Jamal St. Cyr | -0.75 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Trevor Hass | -0.75 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Josh Furlong | -0.88 | 0 | 0 | 1.38 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Pete Yanity | -1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Henry Greenstein | -1.25 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Mike Griffith | -1.38 | 0 | 0 | 2.88 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Kirk Bohls | -1.57 | 0 | 1 | 2.14 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 7 Team Votes |
| Eric Hansen | -1.63 | 0 | 0 | 2.63 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Javon Edmonds | -2.00 | 1 | 0 | 4.75 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
| Chris Carter | -2.13 | 0 | 0 | 2.63 | 1 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes |
Big Ten Teams
Preseason · 2026-08-17. All 18 season members, including teams with no votes.
| Team | AP Rank | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | #1 | 1672 | 69 / 69 | 1.77 | 1.18 |
| Oregon | #2 | 1597 | 69 / 69 | 2.86 | 1.72 |
| Indiana | #6 | 1440 | 69 / 69 | 5.13 | 1.93 |
| USC | #14 | 839 | 69 / 69 | 13.84 | 2.94 |
| Michigan | #16 | 718 | 69 / 69 | 15.59 | 2.37 |
| Washington | #17 | 501 | 62 / 69 | 17.92 | 2.34 |
| Penn State | #18 | 482 | 65 / 69 | 18.58 | 2.37 |
| Iowa | #22 | 260 | 62 / 69 | 21.81 | 2.15 |
| Illinois | NR | 9 | 3 / 69 | 23.00 | 2.16 |
| Minnesota | NR | 5 | 2 / 69 | 23.50 | 1.50 |
| Maryland | NR | 0 | 0 / 69 | — | — |
| Michigan State | NR | 0 | 0 / 69 | — | — |
| Nebraska | NR | 0 | 0 / 69 | — | — |
| Northwestern | NR | 0 | 0 / 69 | — | — |
| Purdue | NR | 0 | 0 / 69 | — | — |
| Rutgers | NR | 0 | 0 / 69 | — | — |
| UCLA | NR | 0 | 0 / 69 | — | — |
| Wisconsin | NR | 0 | 0 / 69 | — | — |
Biggest Placement Outliers
Preseason · Largest individual rank differences for Big Ten teams.
| Voter | Team | Vote | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett McMurphy | USC | #25 | #14 | -11 |
| Eric Hansen | USC | #22 | #14 | -8 |
| Javon Edmonds | Oregon | #10 | #2 | -8 |
| Mike Griffith | Washington | #24 | #17 | -7 |
| Brett McMurphy | Washington | #10 | #17 | +7 |
| Javon Edmonds | Iowa | #15 | #22 | +7 |
| Javon Edmonds | Michigan | #23 | #16 | -7 |
| Andy Yamashita | Penn State | #25 | #18 | -7 |
Added and Omitted Teams
Preseason · Inclusion differences for Big Ten teams.
| Voter | Team | Vote | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creg Stephenson | Penn State | NR | #18 | Omitted by Voter |
| Jon Wilner | Iowa | NR | #22 | Omitted by Voter |
| Kirk Kenney | Washington | NR | #17 | Omitted by Voter |
| Adam Lichtenstein | Penn State | NR | #18 | Omitted by Voter |
| Dylan Sinn | Washington | NR | #17 | Omitted by Voter |
| Koki Riley | Iowa | NR | #22 | Omitted by Voter |
| Koki Riley | Minnesota | #25 | NR | Voter Only |
| Ian Kress | Illinois | #25 | NR | Voter Only |
| Randy Johnson | Penn State | NR | #18 | Omitted by Voter |
| Kevin Carter | Washington | NR | #17 | Omitted by Voter |
| Ralph Russo | Iowa | NR | #22 | Omitted by Voter |
| Ralph Russo | Minnesota | #22 | NR | Voter Only |
| Rece Davis | Illinois | #24 | NR | Voter Only |
| Rece Davis | Washington | NR | #17 | Omitted by Voter |
| Javon Edmonds | Illinois | #20 | NR | Voter Only |
| Pat Welter | Iowa | NR | #22 | Omitted by Voter |
| David Jablonski | Iowa | NR | #22 | Omitted by Voter |
| David Jablonski | Washington | NR | #17 | Omitted by Voter |
| Murray Evans | Washington | NR | #17 | Omitted by Voter |
| Bob Ballou | Iowa | NR | #22 | Omitted by Voter |
| Kirk Bohls | Washington | NR | #17 | Omitted by Voter |
| Eric Johnson | Penn State | NR | #18 | Omitted by Voter |
| Greg Luca | Iowa | NR | #22 | Omitted by Voter |
Weekly Conference Tracking
AP representation across the 2026 polls available in our archive.
Membership is matched to the 2026 football season. Point totals reflect conference size and team rankings; they do not establish voter favoritism.