The Big Ten power rankings will be published weekly throughout the regular season using a mix of data-driven insight and unapologetic subjectivity. With 18 teams, nine conference games and wild variations in the quality of non-conference schedules, comparative analysis is an inherently flawed approach. Which is fine, because the Hotline hasn’t been wrong about anything in at least 90 minutes.

(Last week’s rankings are here.)

The first rankings of the second season of the 12-team College Football Playoff will be revealed Tuesday, and the Big Ten figures to stand team-for-team with the SEC — at least at the very top.

The undefeated duo of Ohio State and Indiana should occupy two of the top-four seeds, meaning they would be on track for opening-round byes. Unbeaten Texas A&M and one-loss A

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