We're past the 2026 spring football season, which gives us a good opportunity to look at the outlook of the Big Ten for next season. Here are all 18 teams placed in five different tiers as we head into the summer. Post spring Big Ten football power rankings National title contenders 1. Ohio State 2. Oregon 3. Indiana CFP darkhorses 4. USC 5. Washington 6. Michigan Tough game for anyone 7. Iowa 8. Minnesota 9. Penn State 10. Illinois Wildcards 11. UCLA 12. Nebraska 13. Wisconsin Bowl… pic.twitter.com/0QZemNuS1J — Tony Liebert (@TonyLiebert) May 5, 2026 Tier 1: National title contenders 1. Ohio State 2. Oregon 3. Indiana These three programs will be national title contenders as long as they have their current head coaches. I give Ohio State and Oregon a slight edge based on having returning proven starters at quarterback, but Indiana might have the highest ceiling. I wouldn't be surprised if we saw any of these three teams win the conference.…