Overview
- Ohio State moved to 6-0 with a 34-16 win at Illinois and is the unanimous No. 1 in the US LBM Coaches Poll with all 63 first-place votes.
- Indiana’s 30-20 victory in Eugene handed Oregon its first Big Ten loss since joining the league and vaulted the Hoosiers to No. 3 in the coaches rankings.
- Penn State fell 22-21 to Northwestern for a third straight defeat, dropped from the polls, and reports indicate quarterback Drew Allar is out for the season as scrutiny on James Franklin intensifies.
- USC posted a statement 31-13 win over Michigan, and Iowa routed Wisconsin 37-0 as Badgers coach Luke Fickell apologized for the performance.
- Ohio State and Indiana are the Big Ten’s remaining unbeatens, they do not meet in the regular season, and coverage frames them on course for a December title matchup as schedules ease.