College football rankings after Week 9: Updated Coaches Poll, AP Top 25 for Big Ten

Halloween in the Big Ten came with treats for some teams — and nightmares for others.The race for bowl eligibility, a spot in the conference title game and maybe a berth to the College Football Playoff continued for the Big Ten in Week 9 of the 2026 college football season on Saturday, Oct. 31.In the lone matchup of the day in the league between ranked teams, No. 25 USC shocked No. 2 Ohio State, 30-18, with the Trojans taking advantage of freshman quarterback Luke Fahey in a stunner in LA Memorial Coliseum. It's a win that not only lessens the load on Trojans coach Lincoln Riley, but also throws the Buckeyes' CFP hopes into disarray.REQUIRED READING: College football Week 9 schedule is a trap. These 7 games could blow everything upIt's cold comfort for the Buckeyes, but they weren't the only ranked team to get a scare in the Big Ten. No. 4 Indiana outlasted Minnesota 23-16 in overtime after both teams traded 60-yard field goals in the final minute to send the game past regulation. Elsewhere, No. 18 Northwestern couldn't maintain its fast start vs. Oregon, who outscored the Wildcats 20-6 in the second half en route to a 34-26 win.No. 7 UCLA had arguably the easiest time of top 10-ranked Big Ten teams, thrashing Nevada 27-0. Michigan held on to defeat Rutgers on the road, 28-21.In a rivalry game, No. 24 Iowa blasted Wisconsin, 30-0, to claim the Heartland Trophy. In the victory, the Hawkeyes held the Badgers to 235 total yards, including 52 rushing yards at 2.2 yards per carry, and just nine first downs while Iowa quarterback Hank Brown completed 20 of 24 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns.How did those results affect the latest national rankings? Here are the US LBM Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 after Week 9:College football rankings after Week 9Big Ten teams in bold. First-place votes in parentheses.US LBM Coaches PollThis section will be updated when the poll drops Sunday.AP Top 25This section will be updated when the poll drops Sunday.This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: College football rankings after Week 9: Updated Coaches Poll, AP Top 25 for Big Ten