Big Ten Football Week 13 Capsules

The Big Ten Conference has five AP Top 25 teams heading into Week 12 of the season. Four of those teams are in action among the eight league games this weekend.

Nov 23, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Isaiah Neyor runs after a catch against Wisconsin Badgers linebacker Christian Alliegro. / Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

The Big Ten Conference has five AP Top 25 teams heading into Week 12 of the season. Four of those teams are in action among the eight league games this weekend.

Follow along below for results from every Big Ten contest.

Friday

Michigan State's Angelo Grose, left, celebrates after sacking Purdue's quarterback Hudson Card, right, during the first quarter on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. / Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Michigan State 24, Purdue 17

Michigan State scored 24-consecutive points before holding on late to get the victory. The Spartans improve to 5-6 on the year and 3-5 in Big Ten play while the Boilermakers fall to 1-10 overall and winless in the league.

The Boilermakers finished with 338 total yards, including 342 through the air from Hudson Card. Yes, that means they tallied -4 rushing yards.

Spartans QB Aidan Chiles threw for 159 yards and two touchdowns. Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams rushed for 85 yards.

Saturday

Ohio State Buckeyes tight end Jelani Thurman (15) celebrates a touchdown catch during the second half of the NCAA football game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Ohio State won 38-15. / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

No. 2 Ohio State 38, No. 5 Indiana 15

Indiana struck first but Ohio State dominated from there, giving the Buckeyes the inside path to the Big Ten Championship game. Both teams are now 10-1 on the year and 7-1 in the league.

The Hoosiers offense struggled in this one. QB Kurtis Rourke was just 8-for-18 through the air for 68 yards. Indiana had just 83 yards on the ground.

For the Buckeyes, Will Howard was an efficient 22-for-26 for 201 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. TreVeyon Henderson ran for 68 yards and a touchdown.

Nov 23, 2024; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini defensive back Jaheim Clarke (25) celebrates a defensive stop with linebacker Ryan Meed (34) during the first half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium. / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

No. 25 Illinois 38, Rutgers 31

Illinois was set to attempt a 58-yard field goal with 14 seconds left when Rutgers coach Greg Schiano called a timeout. Bret Bielema answered by sending out his offense, where Luke Altmyer found Pat Bryant for the 40-yard touchdown pass. The Illini improve to 8-3 on the year and 5-3 in the league as the Scarlet Knights fall to 6-5 overall and 3-5 in conference play.

Athan Kaliakmanis through for 174 yards and two touchdowns for the Scarlet Knights. Kyle Monangai ran for 122 yards.

Illini quarterback Altmyer finished with 249 yards and two scores through the air. He was also the team's leading rusher, going for 74 yards and another touchdown.

Nov 23, 2024; College Park, Maryland, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes running back Kamari Moulton (28) runs for a touchdown during the second half against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium. / Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

Iowa 29, Maryland 13

Iowa led 16-0 early in the third quarter, which proved enough to come out with the victory. The Hawkeyes improve to 7-4 overall and 5-3 in the Big Ten, while the Terrapins fall to 4-7 on the season and 1-7 in the league.

The Terrapins got 129 yards and two touchdowns from the combined QB efforts of MJ Morris and Billy Edwards Jr. Nolan Ray led the running game with 48 yards.

Kaleb Johnson continued to be a dude, carrying the ball 35 times for 164 yards and a touchdown. Kamari Moulton added 12 carries for 14 yards and a score.

Nov 23, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions players pose for a photo with the Governor's Victory Bell after defeating the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Huntington Bank Stadium. / Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

No. 4 Penn State 26, Minnesota 25

The College Football Playoff hopefuls of Penn State held Minnesota to a field goal with 5:58 to play and then ran out the rest of the clock to get to double-digit wins on the year. The Nittany Lions are 10-1, including 7-1 in the league, while the Golden Gophers fall to 6-5 overall and 4-4 in the Big Ten.

Gophers QB Max Brosmer threw for 175 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Darius Taylor rushed for 58 of Minnesota's 106 yards on the ground.

The Nittany Lions got 244 passing yards through the air from quarterback Drew Allar. Tyler Warren caught eight passes for 102 yards. Nicholas Singleton rushed for 63 yards and one score.

Nov 23, 2024; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines running back Jordan Marshall (23) runs the ball on a kick off return against the Northwestern Wildcats in the second half at Michigan Stadium. / Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Michigan 50, Northwestern 6

An absolute bludgeoning from the defending national champions. Michigan is now 6-5 overall and 4-4 in the Big Ten as Northwestern falls to 4-7 on the year and 2-6 in the conference.

The Wildcats managed just 127 total yards, including 106 yards and two interceptions from quarterback Jack Lausch.

Wolverines QB Davis Warren threw for 195 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Kalel Mullings ran for 92 yards and three scores.

Nov 23, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers linebacker Mikai Gbayor (42) walks off with the Freedom Trophy after defeating the Wisconsin Badgers at Memorial Stadium. / Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

Nebraska 44, Wisconsin 25

For the first time since 2016, Nebraska is going bowling. The Husker improve to 6-5 on the season and 3-5 in the conference while the Badgers are now 5-6 overall and also 3-5 in the league.

Badgers quarterback Braedyn Locke threw for 292 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. Darrion Dupree and Tawee Walker combined for 118 rushing yards.

The Huskers got 293 yards and a touchdown from QB Dylan Raiola. Emmett Johnson ran for 113 yards while Dante Dowdell tallied 41 yards and three scores.

Nov 23, 2024; Pasadena, California, USA; USC Trojans wide receiver Makai Lemon (6) throws a pass during the fourth quarter against the UCLA Bruins at Rose Bowl. / Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

USC 19, UCLA 13

USC rallied to score 10 points in the fourth quarter to take the first crosstown battle as Big Ten foes. The Trojans get bowl eligible at 6-5 overall and 4-5 in the Big Ten while the Bruins fall to 4-7 on the year and 3-6 in the league.

Ethan Garbers threw for 265 yards and one touchdown for the Bruins. TJ Harden rushed for 98 yards.

Trojans QB Jayden Maiava tallied 221 yards and one score through the air. Woody Marks rushed for 76 yards.

Oregon and Washington are not in action this week.

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