Big Ten Football Week 11 Capsules

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

Kaleb Henry | Nov 9, 2024

Nov 9, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) dances into the end zone untouched by Purdue Boilermakers defensive back Nyland Green (2) during the first half at Ohio Stadium. / Barbara Perenic/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

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

Follow along below for results from every Big Ten contest.

Friday

Nov 8, 2024; Pasadena, California, USA; UCLA Bruins linebacker Carson Schwesinger (49) and teammates celebrate after an interception in the second half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at the Rose Bowl. / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

UCLA 20, Iowa 17

Iowa raced out to a 10-0 lead but UCLA answered with 17 points in the second quarter. The Hawkeyes tied the game early in the fourth quarter, only to see the Bruins hit what would be the game-winning field goal about seven minutes later. UCLA improves to 4-5 on the year and 3-4 in Big Ten play while Iowa falls to 6-4 overall and 4-3 in the conference.

The Hawkeyes rushed for only 80 yards, led by 49 yards and one touchdown from Kaleb Johnson. Brendan Sullivan and Jackson Stratton combined for 185 yards through the air, with Sullivan throwing two interceptions. Jacob Gill grabbed six receptions for 138 yards.

Bruins QB Ethan Garbers threw for 204 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. Logan Loya reeled in five receptions for 94 yards and one score. TJ Harden led the ground attack with 20 carries for 125 yards.

Saturday

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) celebrates with tight end Gee Scott Jr. (88) after Scott scored a touchdown in the first half at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio. / Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

No. 2 Ohio State 45, Purdue 0

Dominance from start to finish for the No. 2 team in the land. Ohio State improves to 8-1 overall and 5-1 in the league while Purdue falls to 1-8 on the year and remains winless in the Big Ten.

The Boilermakers totaled just 206 yards of offense, including 108 yards and an interception from quarterback Hudson Card. Devin Mockobee ran for 73 yards.

Ohio State quarterback Will Howard threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns, with 87 yards and a score going to Jeremiah Smith. TreVeyon Henderson ran for 85 yards and one touchdown.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights defensive lineman Kyonte Hamilton (48) sacks Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Max Brosmer (16).

Nov 9, 2024; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights defensive lineman Kyonte Hamilton (48) sacks Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Max Brosmer (16) during the first half at SHI Stadium. / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Rutgers 26, Minnesota 19

Trailing going into the fourth quarter, Rutgers got a touchdown and a safety in less than a minute to put the game out of reach in the final frame. The Scarlet Knights are now 5-4 on the year and 2-4 in the Big Ten, while Minnesota is 6-4 overall and 4-3 in league play.

Max Brosmer threw for 262 yards and a touchdown for the Golden Gophers. Minnesota managed just 35 yards on the ground, led by the 28 yards and a score from Darius Taylor.

Rutgers QB Athan Kaliakmanis had 240 yards and three touchdowns through the air, adding one interception. Ian Strong had a stellar day, reeling in four receptions for 89 yards and a score. Antwan Raymond led the ground game with 73 yards on 22 carries.

No. 8 Indiana 20, Michigan 15

The usually high-powered offense was missing but the success remained the same, as Indiana improved to 10-0 for the first time in program history. Defending national champion Michigan falls to 5-5, including 3-4 in the Big Ten.

Davis Warren threw for 137 yards for the Wolverines. Donovan Edwards managed 46 yards on the ground.

Hoosiers quarterback Kurtis Rourke threw for 206 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Indiana ran for just 40 total yards, though Ty Son Lawton was responsible for 55 yards.

Players celebrate a touchdown by Oregon offensive lineman Gernorris Wilson as the Oregon Ducks host the Maryland Terrapins at Autzen Stadium Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Eugene, Ore. / Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

No. 1 Oregon 39, Maryland 18

The No. 1 team in the nation led by just four points late in the first half, but that lead quickly became 19, the same as the final difference. Oregon stays unblemished this season as Maryland falls to 4-5 on the year and 1-5 in Big Ten play.

Terrapins QB Billy Edwards Jr. threw for 206 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. Roman Hemby had 34 yards and one score on the ground.

Among the Heisman Trophy favorites, Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel threw for just 183 yards on the night, adding three scores. Noah Whittington rushed for 77 yards on 13 carries.

Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar (15) throws a pass during the second quarter against the Washington Huskies.

Nov 9, 2024; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar (15) throws a pass during the second quarter against the Washington Huskies at Beaver Stadium. / Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images

No. 6 Penn State 35, Washington 6

Penn State scored first and scored often, not allowing Washington to get on the board until a pair of second-half field goals. The Nittany Lions improve to 8-1 on the year and 5-1 in Big Ten play, while the Huskies fall to 5-5 overall and 3-4 in the league.

For the Huskies, Demond Williams Jr. and Will Rogers combined to throw for 119 yards and one interception. Williams Jr. also led the way on the ground with 38 yards.

Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar threw for 220 yards and one touchdown. Kaytron Allen rushed for 98 yards and one touchdown while Corey Smith added 95 yards on the ground.

Illinois, Nebraska, Northwestern, Michigan State, USC, and Wisconsin are not in action this week.

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Published Nov 8, 2024|Modified Nov 9, 2024

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.