Indiana is the Big Ten favorite at +128 on DraftKings, ahead of Ohio State at +174, and UCLA is third at +380 even though it is the only team still unbeaten in the league, 5-0 and 8-0 overall.
UCLA plays neither Indiana nor Ohio State in the regular season. Ohio State beat Indiana 19-15 in Bloomington on October 17, then lost 30-18 at USC on Saturday, and the Big Ten Championship Game is on Saturday, December 5, in Indianapolis.
Big Ten standings after Week 9
| Team | League | Overall | AP (Oct 25) | League games left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 5-0 | 8-0 | 7 | 4 |
| Indiana | 5-1 | 8-1 | 4 | 3 |
| Ohio State | 4-1 | 6-2 | 2 | 4 |
| USC | 4-2 | 7-2 | – | 3 |
| Iowa | 3-2 | 6-2 | – | 4 |
| Northwestern | 3-2 | 6-2 | 20 | 4 |
| Illinois | 3-2 | 5-3 | – | 4 |
| Minnesota | 3-2 | 5-3 | – | 4 |
| Oregon | 3-2 | 5-3 | – | 4 |
| Wisconsin | 3-2 | 5-3 | 25 | 4 |
| Michigan | 2-3 | 5-3 | – | 4 |
| Nebraska | 2-3 | 5-3 | – | 4 |
| Washington | 2-3 | 5-3 | – | 4 |
| Purdue | 2-3 | 3-5 | – | 4 |
| Penn State | 1-4 | 4-4 | – | 4 |
| Rutgers | 1-4 | 2-6 | – | 4 |
| Maryland | 0-5 | 2-6 | – | 4 |
| Michigan State | 0-5 | 2-6 | – | 4 |
Teams are ordered by league record, from ESPN’s Big Ten standings read November 1, 2026, at 16:23 UTC, after every league game through Saturday, October 31. The AP column is the poll of October 25, taken before last weekend’s games, and a dash means unranked. 46 league games have been played and 35 are left.
UCLA’s five league wins are 52-38 over Purdue, 54-3 at Maryland, 17-15 at Oregon, 17-7 over Wisconsin and 28-10 over Michigan State. On September 24 this page carried UCLA at +8000, ninth on that day’s board.
Indiana is 5-1, and its last two games both went to overtime: 13-6 at Michigan on October 24 and 23-16 over Minnesota on Saturday. Ohio State is 4-1 after the loss at USC, which is 4-2 and won 31-23 at Penn State on October 10.
Big Ten championship odds
| Team | DraftKings | Break-even |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | +128 | 43.9% |
| Ohio State | +174 | 36.5% |
| UCLA | +380 | 20.8% |
| USC | +2000 | 4.8% |
| Oregon | +3200 | 3.0% |
| Wisconsin | +4200 | 2.3% |
| Iowa | +6200 | 1.6% |
| Northwestern | +7000 | 1.4% |
| Minnesota | +12000 | 0.8% |
These are DraftKings’ Big Ten winner prices as ESPN listed them on November 1, 2026, at 16:23 UTC. The board lists nine teams; the other nine have no price on it. Break-even is 100 divided by the price plus 100: Indiana at +128 has to win the league 43.9% of the time to pay back what it costs, and UCLA at +380 needs 20.8%.
On September 24 the same book had Ohio State first at +125 and Indiana second at +210, with Penn State fifth at +1400. Penn State is 1-4 in the league now and off the board. A futures bet only pays over time when your own estimate of a team’s chance is higher than its break-even figure.
The games still to play
Every Big Ten game left, from ESPN’s schedule. Kickoff times and TV are ESPN’s too, and a game showing none has not had them set yet.
| Date | Kickoff (ET) | Game | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Nov 6 | 8 p.m. | Nebraska at Illinois | Fox |
| Sat Nov 7 | noon | UCLA at Minnesota | Fox |
| Sat Nov 7 | 12:30 p.m. | Maryland at Purdue | BTN |
| Sat Nov 7 | 3:30 p.m. | Oregon at Ohio State | CBS |
| Sat Nov 7 | 3:30 p.m. | Penn State at Washington | FS1 |
| Sat Nov 7 | 4:15 p.m. | Rutgers at Wisconsin | BTN |
| Sat Nov 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Iowa at Northwestern | Fox |
| Sat Nov 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Michigan State at Michigan | Peacock |
| Fri Nov 13 | 9 p.m. | Illinois at UCLA | Fox |
| Sat Nov 14 | time not set | Northwestern at Ohio State | – |
| Sat Nov 14 | time not set | USC at Indiana | – |
| Sat Nov 14 | time not set | Wisconsin at Maryland | – |
| Sat Nov 14 | time not set | Purdue at Iowa | – |
| Sat Nov 14 | time not set | Washington at Michigan State | – |
| Sat Nov 14 | time not set | Michigan at Oregon | – |
| Sat Nov 14 | time not set | Minnesota at Penn State | – |
| Sat Nov 14 | time not set | Nebraska at Rutgers | – |
| Fri Nov 20 | 8 p.m. | Oregon at Michigan State | Fox |
| Sat Nov 21 | time not set | Ohio State at Nebraska | – |
| Sat Nov 21 | time not set | Indiana at Washington | – |
| Sat Nov 21 | time not set | UCLA at Michigan | – |
| Sat Nov 21 | time not set | Northwestern at Minnesota | – |
| Sat Nov 21 | time not set | Wisconsin at Purdue | – |
| Sat Nov 21 | time not set | Iowa at Illinois | – |
| Sat Nov 21 | time not set | Rutgers at Penn State | – |
| Sat Nov 21 | time not set | Maryland at USC | – |
| Fri Nov 27 | noon | Nebraska at Iowa | CBS |
| Fri Nov 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Minnesota at Wisconsin | NBC |
| Sat Nov 28 | time not set | Purdue at Indiana | – |
| Sat Nov 28 | time not set | USC at UCLA | – |
| Sat Nov 28 | time not set | Illinois at Northwestern | – |
| Sat Nov 28 | time not set | Penn State at Maryland | – |
| Sat Nov 28 | time not set | Washington at Oregon | – |
| Sat Nov 28 | time not set | Michigan State at Rutgers | – |
| Sat Nov 28 | noon | Michigan at Ohio State | Fox |
UCLA goes to Minnesota on November 7 at noon ET on Fox, hosts Illinois on Friday, November 13, goes to Michigan on November 21 and hosts USC on November 28. Indiana hosts USC on November 14, goes to Washington on November 21 and closes with Purdue at home. Ohio State has Oregon (November 7, 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS) and Northwestern at home, then goes to Nebraska before Michigan visits on November 28.
The championship game
The Big Ten Championship Game is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, on Fox. Both places in it are open.
Last season’s game was played in the same building on December 6, 2025, and Indiana beat Ohio State 13-10. This season’s meeting, in Bloomington, went to Ohio State by four points.
Where to go next
Our game-by-game calls, with the side and the number, are on the college football predictions hub, and the coming week’s games are on the Week 10 page. A futures price is one book’s number, and others can differ, so compare them in our sportsbook reviews before you pay +380 for UCLA or +128 for Indiana.
The national picture is in our college football championship odds and College Football Playoff odds, and the other leagues are here: SEC odds, ACC odds, Big 12 odds and AAC odds. Picks from the site’s handicappers are on the handicappers page.
Standings and results: ESPN, read November 1, 2026, 16:23 UTC. Prices: DraftKings via ESPN, read November 1, 2026, 16:23 UTC. Rankings: the AP Top 25 of October 25, 2026, from ESPN. Championship game: ESPN’s Week 14 schedule, read November 1, 2026. Last season’s final: ESPN.