UCLA, Michigan St. Share Top Billing in Top Tier of BIG10

UCLA and Michigan State are among the leading Big Ten teams in ESPN’s latest college basketball power rankings. Michigan State is 3-0 after a notable win over Duke, while UCLA has beaten Arizona and is rising in the rankings. Illinois, Southern California, defending national champion Michigan and Nebraska also appear in ESPN’s top 25. The teams face a busy slate of games as the 2026-27 season enters its third week.