Based on records to date, the Big Ten has five options for a fourth bid: Iowa, Nebraska, Washington, USC and Michigan. They have the same number of losses (two) but different resumes. Our assessment of their CFP prospects, from best to worst:

With the conclusion of Week 9 in the Big Ten, the conference standings are beginning to take shape. A trio of contenders have separated themselves from the pack — yet the Oregon Ducks, among those three, still struggled mightily on Saturday evening against a rugged Wisconsin squad that came ready to play.

Ohio State and Indiana are holding strong, but Michigan and Iowa are making noise. FOX Sports' Michael Cohen offers up his latest Big Ten Power Rankings.

The final stretch of the season is upon us. The ACC race continues to take shape and after another weekend where a contender dropped a game, there are now only

Indiana and Ohio State remain undefeated and hold the top two spots in the Big Ten power rankings. Iowa and Nebraska saw significant jumps in the rankings after decisive Week 9 victories. UCLA and Minnesota experienced major drops following blowout losses on the road.

Cleveland.com's expanded approach transforms its traditional preseason poll into weekly power rankings that reflect the true state of the 18-team conference.