Big Ten Football Week 2 Capsules: Nebraska Dominates Colorado

Nebraska football is one of 16 Big Ten teams in action this week. Follow along for results from every game.

Sep 7, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda (13) returns a punt against Colorado Buffaloes cornerback Colton Hood (3) during the third quarter at Memorial Stadium. / Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

The Big Ten Conference went 17-1 in the first week of the season, with the lone loss coming as Minnesota missed a last-second field goal against North Carolina. How every team is doing in week two is below.

Friday

Sep 6, 2024; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Western Illinois Leathernecks running back Cameren Smith (25) runs the ball while Indiana Hoosiers defensive defends in the second half at Memorial Stadium. / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Indiana 77, Western Illinois 3

The Hoosiers improve to 2-0 on a massive blowout of the Leathernecks. The 77 points are a single-game record for Indiana, surpassing the 76 points scored against Franklin College in 1901.

IU quarterback Kurtis Rourke threw for 268 yards and two touchdowns, wide receivers Elijay Sarratt and Omar Cooper Jr. both eclipsed 130 receiving yards, and running back Justice Ellison rushed for 117 yards and a pair of scores.

Sep 6, 2024; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Duke Blue Devils linebacker Tre Freeman (12) tries to tackle Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Mike Wright (5) during the first half at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium. / David Banks-Imagn Images

Duke 26, Northwestern 20 (2OT)

A fourth-down heave from Wildcat quarterback Mike Wright to Frank Covey IV in the end zone missed the mark as Northwestern fell to 1-1 with a double-overtime loss to Duke. The Wildcats did lead 10-7 at halftime then 13-10 in the fourth quarter, but the Blue Devils got a field goal with 14 seconds remaining to send the game to overtime.

Wright finished 20-for-36 passing for 158 yards, with one interception and no touchdowns. Wildcat running back Cam Porter had 93 yards rushing on 16 carries, including two touchdowns.

Saturday

Texas players celebrate 31-12 win over Michigan at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, September 7, 2024. / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK

No. 3 Texas 31, No. 10 Michigan 12

The defending national champions were dominated from start to finish. Texas jumped out to a 24-3 lead by halftime, while the Wolverines managed to only find the end zone in the final two minutes of the game.

Wolverine quarterback Davis Warren finished with 204 yards passing (22-for-33), with one touchdown and two interceptions. Donovan Edwards managed just 41 yards rushing on eight carries.

Sep 7, 2024; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar (15) rushes for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Bowling Green Falcons at Beaver Stadium. / Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images

No. 8 Penn State 34, Bowling Green 27

Bowling Green held a 24-20 lead at the half, but Penn State grabbed touchdowns midway through both of the final two quarters to hold on for the win. Drew Allar completed just 13-of-20 passes for 204 yards and two touchdowns, also throwing one interception. Two Penn State running backs eclipsed the 100-yardmark: Nicholas Singleton with 119 yards and Kaytron Alen with 101 yards.

Sep 7, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers running back Darius Taylor (1) runs for a touchdown against the Rhode Island Rams during the first half at Huntington Bank Stadium. / Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Minnesota 48, Rhode Island 0

After a season-opening loss thanks to a missed field goal at the end of regulation, the Golden Gophers got into the win column with a shellacking of Rhode Island. Despite just a field goal in the first quarter, Minnesota scored at least two touchdowns in each frame the rest of the way for the easy victory.

Gopher quarterback Max Brosmer had two touchdowns threw the air as part of a 24-for-30 for 271 yard passing effort. A dozen Gophers caught passes, but none had more than Elijah Spencer's 55 yards receiving. Darius Taylor led the rushing attack with 64 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries.

Aug 29, 2024; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights quarterback Ajani Sheppard (15) looks to hand off to running back Antwan Raymond (21) during the second half at SHI Stadium. / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Rutgers 49, Akron 17

Scarlet Knights faithful had to wait until the final minute of the first quarter to see their team get on the board, but it was smooth sailing from there. Rutgers led 21-3 at the half and tacked on four more toucdowns in the second half to cruise to victory.

Kyle Manangi ran for a career-high 208 yards and three touchdowns. Antwan Raymond added 77 yards rushing and a touchdown. Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis completed 14-of-23 passes for 230 yards and three touchdowns, tossing one interception.

Iowa’s Quinn Schulte (30) pushes Iowa State’s Benjamin Brahmer (18) out of bounds during the CyHawk game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. / Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen / USA TODAY NETWORK

Iowa State 20, No. 21 Iowa 19

Iowa scored the firsts 13 points of the game only to see that lead slowly evaporate. In the final minute, Iowa State drilled a 54-yard field goal to take the lead, and, ultimately, the game.

Kaleb Johnson led the Hawkeye ground attack with 187 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries. Cade McNamara managed to complete just 13-of-29 passes for 99 yards and two touchdowns.

Sep 7, 2024; College Park, Maryland, USA; Michigan State Spartans running back Nate Carter (5) reacts after running for a first down during the first quarter against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium. / Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

Michigan State 27, Maryland 24

In the only Big Ten Conference game of the weekend, Michigan State scored the final 10 points of the game to improve to 2-0, dropping Maryland to 1-1.

Spartan quarterback Aiden Chiles threw for 363 yards, adding three touchdowns and three interceptions in the process. Receiver Nick Marsh was the main target, reeling in eight catches for 194 yards and a score.

Terrapin quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. completed 26-of-34 passes for 253 yards and two touchdowns, adding one interception. Receiver Tai Felton had himself a day, making 11 receptions for 154 yards and a touchdown.

Sep 7, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies running back Jonah Coleman (1) carries the ball against the Eastern Michigan Eagles during the first half at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. / Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

Washington 30, Eastern Michigan 9

Eastern Michigan got on the board first with a field goal, but Washington tore off on a 30-3 run to put the game away and improve to 2-0. Husky quarterback Will Rogers threw for 261 yards and four touchdowns in the win.

Sep 7, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; South Dakota Coyotes wide receiver Tristan Michaud (1) is tackled after catching a pass during the second quarter against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. / Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Wisconsin 27, South Dakota 13

Wisconsin raced-ahead to a 14-0 lead but a 10-0 strech by South Dakota in the third quarter made things interesting. The Badgers then scored the final 10 points of the game to improve to 2-0.

Badger quarterback Tyler Van Dyke completed 17-of-27 passes for 214 yards and a touchdown. Cade Yacamelli ran for a team-high 73 yards on eight carries while Chez Mellusi got 16 carries for 60 yards and two touchdowns.

Sep 7, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) celebrates a win over the Kansas Jayhawks at Memorial Stadium. / Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Illinois 23, No. 19 Kansas 17

Kansas led 17-13 going into the final frame but Illinois got a touchdown with under 10 minutes left than a field goal in the final minute to rally to upend the No. 19 Jayhawks and improve to 2-0.

Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer had 192 yards passing on the day. Zakhari Franklin caught 99 yards of those passes. Kaden Feagin led the ground attack with 40 yards over 16 carries, including the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter.

Sept. 7, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Western Michigan Broncos running back Keshawn King (4) is tackled by Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Joshua Mickens (52), Ohio State Buckeyes defensive lineman Jason Moore (94) and Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Gabe Powers (36) during the second half of an NCAA Division I football game on Saturday at Ohio Stadium. / Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK

No. 2 Ohio State 56, Western Michigan 0

Three first-quarter touchdowns put the game out of reach as Ohio State drubbed Western Michigan to improve to 2-0. Buckeye quarterback Will Howard had 292 yards and a touchdown through the air. Running back Quinshon Judkins carried the ball nine times for 108 yards and two touchdowns. Jeremiah Smith had 119 yards receiving and a touchdown.

Sep 7, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders and Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule shake hands after the Cornhuskers defeat the Buffaloes at Memorial Stadium. / Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

Nebraska 28, Colorado 10

Nebraska dominated the first half to take a 28-0 lead into the break. Despite a couple Colorado scores in the second half, the final went to the Cornhuskers, improving Nebraska to 2-0.

Huskers quarterback Dylan Raiola passed for 185 yards and a touchdown. Running back Dante Dowdell had 17 carries for 74 yards and two scores.

Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel scrambles with the ball as the Oregon Ducks host the Boise State Broncos Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. / Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK

No. 7 Oregon 37, Boise State 34

Another tighter-than-hoped game against a non-Power Four program for the Oregon Ducks, but another win. Boise State scored 14 points in the first five minutes of the fourth quarter only to have the Ducks answer with the final 10, including a last-second field goal from Atticus Sappington, to take the victory.

Duck quarterback Dillon Gabriel had three touchdowns on the night, including a pair through the air as part of an 18-for-21 for 243 yards performance. Evan Stewart reeled in 112 yards worth of receptions, adding one touchdown, while Jordan James ran for 102 yards on 17 carries.

Sep 7, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans running back Quinten Joyner (0) celebrates with USC Trojans wide receiver Makai Lemon (6) after scoring a touchdown against the Utah State Aggies during the third quarter at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. / Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images

No. 13 USC 48, Utah State 0

No need for stress this week for the USC Trojans, as the 2-0 Big Ten squad handled Utah State in shutout fashion.

Miller Moss, not needing any heroics, completed 21-of-30 passes for 229 yards and a touchdown. Woody Marks carried the ball 13 times for 103 yards and a touchdown while Quinten Joyner had 10 carries for 84 yards and a pair of scores.

Purdue and UCLA are not in action this week.

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