Big Ten Football Week 6 Capsules: Minnesota, Washington Notch Top-25 Upsets

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

Oct 5, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Ethan Robinson (2) celebrates his fumble recovery against the USC Trojans during the first half at Huntington Bank Stadium. / Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

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

Follow along belong for results from every Big Ten contest.

Friday

Oregon Ducks wide receiver Jurrion Dickey carries the ball as the Ducks host the Spartans Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. / Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

No. 6 Oregon 31, Michigan State 10

Both teams came out dismal, exchanging goal line turnovers. Oregon, though, proved too much, running off 31 consecutive points to never leave a doubt. The Ducks stay undefeated while the Spartans fall to 3-3 overall and 1-2 in the Big Ten.

MSU QB Aidan Chiles was 10-for-17 for 154 yards and no touchdowns or interceptions, but did fumble the ball away mere inches from a touchdown. The Spartan rushing attack managed just 59 yards.

Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel was 20-for-32 through the air for a pair of touchdowns and interceptions each. Tez Johnson and Terrance Ferguson both eclipsed the 80-yard receiving mark. Jordan James was electric on the ground, rushing for 166 yards and a score.

Saturday

Oct 5, 2024; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar (15) runs with the ball during the second quarter against the UCLA Bruins at Beaver Stadium. / Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images

No. 7 Penn State 27, UCLA 11

A 14-3 lead at the half proved to be enough to keep No. 7 Penn State undefeated. UCLA is now 1-4 and still searching for its first Big Ten win.

Bruins quarterback Justyn Martin threw for 167 yards and a touchdown. Keegan Jones and Jalen Bergen tied for the team-high in rushing with 38 yards.

Nittany Lion QB Drew Allar was 17-for-24 for 237 yads and a touchdown. Kayton Allen ran for 78 of Penn State's 85 yards on the ground.

Oct 5, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers running back Tawee Walker (3) rushes with the football during the first quarter against the Purdue Boilermakers at Camp Randall Stadium. / Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Wisconsin 52, Purdue 6

Wisconsin scored the first 14 points of the game and never looked back, improving to 3-2 on the season and 1-1 in the Big Ten. Purdue managed just a pair of second quarter field goals, falling to 1-4 and 0-2 in the league.

The Boilermakers totaled 216 yards on offense. Quarterback Hudson Card threw for 111 yards.

The Badgers ran for 228 yards, including 94 from Tawee Walker. Braedyn Locke was 20-for-31 for 359 yards and three touchdowns, tossing two interceptions.

Oct 5, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Quinshon Judkins (1) runs up the middle during the first half of the NCAA football game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Ohio Stadium. / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

No. 3 Ohio State 35, Iowa 7

This Iowa offense isn't as bad as last year, but the Hawkeyes didn't get on the board until Ohio State led by several scores. The Buckeyes stay unblemished while the Hawkeyes fall to 3-2.

Oct 5, 2024; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Kurtis Rourke (9) drops back to pass against the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium. / David Banks-Imagn Images

No. 23 Indiana 41, Northwestern 24

Northwestern kept things interesting into the fourth quarter, trailing by just three points with 11:19 to go. From there, Indiana ran off teh final 14 points to put the game away and stay undefeated. Northwestern falls to 2-3.

Wildcats quarterback Jack Lausch completed 23-of-38 passes for 243 ayrds and two touchdowns. Northwestern ran for 93 yards, led by 35 yards from Joseph Himon II.

The Hoosiers got 380 yards and three touchdowns through the air from Kurtis Rourke. Elijah Surratt reeled in seven receptions for 135 yards. Justice Ellison led the backfield with 68 yards.

Oct 5, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis (16) throws as he is hit by Nebraska Cornhuskers linebacker Vincent Shavers Jr. (1) during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium. / Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

Nebraska 14, Rutgers 7

Nebraska got up 14-0 by halftime but had to hold on late as Rutgers scored late in the fourth quarter and had the ball with under two minutes to go. NU is now 5-1 while the Scarlet Knights fall to 4-1.

Rutgers totaled 264 yards, including 186 through the air from Athan Kaliakmanis. Kyle Monangai, who rushed for 64 yards on eight carries in the first quarter, finished with 78 yards.

Huskers quarterback Raiola finished with 134 passing yards, with only 14 of those coming after halftime. Brian Buschini passed for 30 yards on a fake punt in the fourth quarter. The Huskers ran for 97 yards, with 57 of those yards coming from Dante Dowdell.

Oct 5, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies quarterback Will Rogers (7) celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass against the Michigan Wolverines during the second quarter at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. / Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images

Washington 27, No. 10 Michigan 17

A third quarter touchdown put Michigan on top, but Washington ran off 13 points in the fourth quarter to exact some national title game revenge. The Wolverines and Huskies now have matching records: 4-2 overall and 2-1 in the Big Ten.

The Wolverine air attack again struggled, ending up at 113 yards, with one touchdown and one interception, between Jack Tuttle and Alex Orji. Donovan Edwards rushed 14 times for 95 yards and one score.

Huskies QB Will Rogers spun the ball 32 times, completing 21 passes for 271 yards for two touchdowns, adding an interception. Of the 118 rushing yards for Washington, 80 yards came from Jonah Coleman.

Oct 5, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Max Brosmer (16) runs the ball for a touchdown against the USC Trojans during the first half at Huntington Bank Stadium. / Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Minnesota 24, No. 11 USC 17

Trailing by seven going into the fourth quarter, Minnesota dominated the final frame to the tune of a 14-0 run to upend Big Ten newcomer USC. The Trojans fall to 3-2 (1-2 Big Ten) while the Golden Gophers improve to 3-3 overall and 1-2 in the league.

USC got 200 yards passing from Miller Moss, adding one touchdown. But he also threw two interceptions. Woody Marks carried the ball 20 times for 134 yards and a score.

Gopher QB Max Brosmer was 15-for-19 passing for 169 yards, adding three rushing touchdowns, including the game-winner in the final minute. Leading the ground attack was Darius Taylor with 144 yards rushing.

No. 24 Illinois and Maryland are not in action this week.

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