Week Four 2025-’26 Big Ten Power Rankings – Michigan Surges

Last week was “Feast Week” across the country and Big Ten fans got treated to a litany of marquee matchups. While some teams like Michigan, Michigan State, and Iowa thrived, others like Oregon and Rutgers struggled. Of course, it all shook up these Rankings.

So, let’s jump into this week’s Power Rankings.

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#1 – Michigan Wolverines (+3)

The Wolverines had an absurdly good week of action, heading into Vegas for multiple marquee matchups and landing three blowout wins. Michigan beat San Diego State on Monday, Auburn on Tuesday, and Gonzaga on Wednesday. All three wins came by at least 30 points, including the matchup against the Bulldogs, where Michigan won by a final score of 101-61. The wins were dominant enough to launch Michigan up 14 spots on KenPom in just a few days. The Wolverines now sit atop the KenPom ratings.

While Wolverine fans are hoping the team’s performance in Vegas carries over to future matchups, it’s hard to believe Michigan can maintain that level of play over an extended period. It’s hard enough to blow out a single ranked opponent, let alone multiple in one week. As such, it’s fair to expect some regression in the weeks ahead.

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However, if Michigan is anywhere close to what it was in Vegas, it’s going to achieve some significant things this season. The Wolverines were an absolute buzzsaw on the trip and probably would have beaten anyone in the country had they played then. We’ll get to see what carries over from the trip this week, as the team opens Big Ten play on Saturday at home against Rutgers.

#2 – Purdue Boilermakers (-1)

The Boilermakers had a quiet week, beating Eastern Illinois in the team’s only game of the week at home on Black Friday. The win came by nearly 50 points. We’ll get to learn more about Purdue as it rolls into conference play this week. The team opens with Rutgers on the road on Tuesday and then travels to face Iowa State on Saturday in what projects as one of the more intriguing…

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Publish date : 2025-12-02 12:32:00

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