UCLA leads Big Ten standings at 5-0 after Week 8 upsets
The gist
UCLA sits atop the Big Ten at 5-0 in conference play and 7-0 overall.
The Bruins are the league's last unbeaten team in the title race.
How it unfolded
- Oct 24, 2026Week 8 games: No. 6 Indiana beat Michigan 13-6 in overtime, No. 10 UCLA beat Michigan State 28-10 to stay unbeaten, and Wisconsin beat No. 15 USC 24-7. No. 2 Ohio State had a bye.
- Oct 25, 2026Updated standings published: UCLA 7-0 overall, 5-0 in conference; Ohio State 6-1, 4-0; Indiana 7-1, 4-1; Northwestern 6-1, 3-1.
- Oct 26, 2026A Week 8 recap noted Indiana has escaped three times and is "lucky to not be 4-4," and listed Northwestern as a contender.