Big Ten Football Week 10 Capsules

The Big Ten Conference has five AP Top 25 teams heading into Week 10 of the season. All five of those teams are in action among the eight league games this weekend.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Brandon Inniss (11) celebrates a touchdown catch during the first half of the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa. on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Brandon Inniss (11) celebrates a touchdown catch during the first half of the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa. on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Big Ten Conference has five AP Top 25 teams heading into Week 10 of the season. All five of those teams are in action among the eight league games this weekend.

Follow along below for results from every Big Ten contest.

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Brandon Inniss (11) celebrates a touchdown catch.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Brandon Inniss (11) celebrates a touchdown catch with wide receiver Jayden Ballard (9) during the first half of the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa. on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

No. 4 Ohio State 20, No. 3 Penn State 17

Penn State jumped out 10-0 but Ohio State took control from there, handing the Nittany Lions their first loss of the year. Both teams are now 7-1 on the season and 4-1 in the Big Ten Conference.

PSU quarterback Drew Allar threw for 146 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception. The Nittany Lions ran for 120 yards, with Tyler Warren leading the way with 47.

For the Buckeyes, Will Howard threw for 182 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. Quinshon Judkins led the ground game with 95 yards.

Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Max Brosmer (16) runs with the ball.
Nov 2, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Max Brosmer (16) runs with the ball during the first half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium. / Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Minnesota 25, No. 24 Illinois 17

In a game that stayed within one score for its entirety, Minnesota had to hold on over the final few minutes against a ranked Illinois team who just couldn't get it done in the end. Both teams are now 6-3 overall, with the Gophers 4-2 in the Big Ten and the Illini 3-3 in the league.

Illini QB Luke Altmyer threw for 226 yards and a touchdown. Josh McCray ran for 72 yards and a score.

Max Brosmer had a similar day throwing the ball, accounting for 213 yards and a touchdown. Darius Taylor racked up 22 carries for 131 yards and a touchdown.

Purdue Boilermakers defensive back Dillon Thieneman (31) pushes Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Jack Lausch (12).
Purdue Boilermakers defensive back Dillon Thieneman (31) pushes Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Jack Lausch (12) out of bounds Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, during the NCAA football game at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. / Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Northwestern 26, Purdue 20

Purdue couldn't manage a first down in overtime while Northwestern answered with a touchdown in just two plays. The Wildcats improve to 4-5 on the year and 2-4 in conference play, as the Boilermakers fall to 1-7 without a Big Ten win.

The Boilermakers passed for 290 yards, with 267 of those and a touchdown coming from Hudson Card. Devin Mockobee ran for 29 of Purdue's 47 yards on the ground.

The Wildcats had 302 passing yards, with 250 of those coming from Jack Lausch, who added a touchdown pass. Joseph Himon II led the ground attack with 78 yards and a score.

Oregon Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) rolls out to pass in the first half against the Michigan Wolverines.
Nov 2, 2024; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) rolls out to pass in the first half against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium. / Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

No. 1 Oregon 38, Michigan 17

The No. 1 team in the nation used a 21-point second quarter to put away the defending national champions. Oregon stays unbeaten on the year as Michigan falls to 5-4 overall and 3-3 in the league.

Wolverines quarterback Davis Warren passed for 164 yards and two touchdowns. Michigan barely cracked 100 yards rushing, with Donovan Edwards accounting for 52 yards.

Ducks QB Dillon Gabriel slung the ball around for 294 yards and one touchdown. He added 23 yards and another score on the ground. Jordan James ran for 117 yards and a touchdown while Noah Whittington rushed for 26 yards and two scores.

Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Kurtis Rourke looks for a receiver against the Michigan State Spartans.
Nov 2, 2024; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Kurtis Rourke (9) looks for a receiver during the fourth quarter against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium. / Dale Young-Imagn Images

No. 13 Indiana 47, Michigan State 10

Michigan State jumped out to a 10-0 lead, but the return of quarterback Kurtis Rourke had Indiana dominate the rest of the game. The Hoosiers are still undefeated this season, with the Spartans falling to 4-5 overall and 2-4 in the Big Ten.

Spartans quarterback Aidan Chiles threw for 193 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. He was replaced by Tommy Schuster, who completed 4-of-8 passes for 36 yards. Michigan State finished with -36 yards on the ground.

Rourke racked up four passing touchdowns to go with 263 yards through the air. The Hoosiers tallied 122 yards on the ground, with Justice Ellison leading the way with 32 yards.

UCLA Bruins quarterback Ethan Garbers (4) drops back to pass against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the second quarter.
Nov 2, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; UCLA Bruins quarterback Ethan Garbers (4) drops back to pass against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium. / Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

UCLA 27. Nebraska 20

UCLA got up 10-0 and was never threatened, keeping Nebraska from bowl eligibility. The Bruins improve to 3-5 on the year while the Huskers fall to 5-4. Both teams are 2-4 in Big Ten play.

Huskers quarterback Dylan Raiola threw for 177 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Dante Dowdell rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns.

The Bruins got 219 yards and two touchdowns through the air from Ethan Garbers. He was also the leading rusher for UCLA with 56 yards.

Iowa Hawkeyes offensive lineman Gennings Dunker (67) and running back Kaleb Johnson (2) react after a touchdown run.
Nov 2, 2024; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes offensive lineman Gennings Dunker (67) and running back Kaleb Johnson (2) react after a touchdown run by Johnson against the Wisconsin Badgers during the fourth quarter at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images / Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Iowa 42, Wisconsin 10

Wisconsin struck first but Iowa put together a pair of touchdowns in each of the final three quarters to run away the Heartland Trophy. The Hawkeyes improve to 6-3 on the season and 4-2 in the Big Ten, while the Badgers fall to 5-4 overall and 3-3 in the league.

Badgers quarterback Braedyn Locke threw for 137 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. Darrion Dupree and Tawee Walker each rushed for 52 yards.

Hawkeyes QB Brendan Sullivan attempted just 10 passes, completing seven of them for 93 yards and a touchdown. Kaleb Johnson had another big game, rushing for 135 yards and three scores.

Washington Huskies tight end Keleki Latu (85) runs for yards after the catch against USC Trojans safety Zion Branch (8).
Nov 2, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies tight end Keleki Latu (85) runs for yards after the catch against USC Trojans safety Zion Branch (8) during the second quarter at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. / Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images

Washington 26, USC 21

Clinging to a lead, Washington held off a last-minute drive from USC. The Huskies improve to 5-4 on the year and 3-3 in the Big Ten, while the Trojans fall to 4-5 overall and 2-5 in the league.

Trojans QB Miller Moss threw the ball 50 times on the night, completing 30 passes for 293 yards and two touchdowns. He also threw threw interceptions. Woody Marks ran for 123 yards and one touchdown.

Will Rogers threw for 262 yards for the Huskies, who scored all of their touchdowns on the ground. Jonah Coleman ran for 104 and two scores.

Maryland and Rutgers are not in action this week.

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Kaleb Henry
KALEB HENRY

Kaleb Henry is an award-winning sports reporter, covering collegiate athletics since 2014 via radio, podcasting, and digital journalism. His experience with Big Ten Conference teams goes back more than a decade, including time covering programs such as the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Oregon Ducks, and USC Trojans. He has contributed to Sports Illustrated since 2021. Kaleb has won multiple awards for his sports coverage from the Nebraska Broadcasters Association and Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association. Prior to working in sports journalism, Kaleb was a Division I athlete on the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Track and Field team where he discussed NCAA legislation as SIUE's representative to the Ohio Valley Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.