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ESPN Releases Preseason Big Ten Power Rankings

Ohio State's Malik Hooker deflecting a pass during a college football game between Ohio State and Penn State.

STATE COLLEGE, PA - OCTOBER 22: Malik Hooker #24 of the Ohio State Buckeyes breaks up a pass against DeAndre Thompkins #3 of the Penn State Nittany Lions in the first half during the game on October 22, 2016 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

College football is a little more than a month away. Training camps are set to begin all over the country.

This week is Big Ten Media Days in Chicago. The league figures to be one of the best in the nation again in 2018, with a number of teams potentially having a chance to win the national title.

How will the league shake out? Well, it’s early, but ESPN has put out its preseason power rankings.

You can read the full analysis from ESPN here. The rankings are below.

1. Ohio State

Ohio State football players celebrating after a game.

(Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

2. Wisconsin

Wisconsin's cheerleader waves the flag in the end zone for Badgers fans.

(Photo by Tom Lynn/Getty Images)

3. Penn State

James Franklin directs Mike Gesicki during a game.

(Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)

4. Michigan State

Mark Dantonio and the Michigan State football team running onto the field.

(Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

5. Michigan

Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines leads his Michigan football team onto the field before the college football game against the Michigan State Spartans.

(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

6. Northwestern

Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald leading his team onto the field.

COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 29: Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald of the Northwestern Wildcats waits to lead his team onto the field to play against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on October 29, 2016 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

7. Iowa

Kirk Ferentz waits with his team before game.

(Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

8. Nebraska

Nebraska football players run onto the field.

(Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)

9. Purdue

Cole Herdman #88 of the Purdue Boilermakers is tackled by Tony Fields #19 of the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium.

(Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

10. Indiana

Codey Wuthrich #93 of the Indiana Hoosiers holds the Old Oaken Bucket after the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Memorial Stadium.

(Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

11. Minnesota

Minnesota's football players taking the field.

12. Maryland

A general view of Maryland's football stadium.

(Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

13. Rutgers

Rutgers mascot riding a horse on the football field.

(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

14. Illinois

Illinois football coach Lovie Smith on the sideline.

(Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)