Big Ten Football Week 9 Capsules

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

Kaleb Henry | Oct 26, 2024

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) runs toward Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive back Ceyair Wright (15) after making a catch during the second half of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. Ohio State won 21-17. / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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

Follow along belong for results from every Big Ten contest.

Friday

Southern California Trojans wide receiver Makai Lemon (6) carries the ball on a 70-yard reception against Rutgers.

Oct 25, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans wide receiver Makai Lemon (6) carries the ball on a 70-yard reception against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the second half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

USC 42, Rutgers 20

USC ended a three-game losing streak by jumping out to a 21-3 lead and never letting the game get closer than eight points. The Trojans improve to 4-4 on the year and 2-4 in the Big Ten Conference, while the Scarlet Knights are now 4-4 overall and 1-4 in the league.

Athan Kaliakmanis had a nice enough night for the Scarlet Knights, throwing for 313 yards and a touchdown, with 131 yards of that going to Dymere Miller. Kyle Monangai ran for 86 yards.

Miller Moss completed 20-of-28 passes for the Trojans, racking up 308 yards and two touchdowns. Makai Lemon reeled in 134 yards and a score. Woody Marks ran for three touchdowns and 94 yards on 15 carries.

Saturday

Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Denzel Burke celebrates a tackle of Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Jacory Barney Jr.

Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Denzel Burke (10) celebrates a tackle of Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Jacory Barney Jr. (17) during the first half of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

No. 4 Ohio State 21, Nebraska 17

Nebraska's defense kept the Huskers in the game until the offense took the lead in the fourth quarter, but Ohio State marched and retook the lead for good to stop the upset bid. The Buckeyes improve to 6-1 on the year and 3-1 in Big Ten play while the Huskers fall to 5-3 overall and 2-3 in the league.

Huskers quarterback Dylan Raiol threw for 152 yads and an interception. Dante Dowdell ran for 60 yards and one touchdown.

Buckeyes QB Will Howard threw for 221 yards, three scores, and an inteception. Carnell Tate reeled in 102 yards and a touchdown through the air.

Indiana's Terry Jones Jr. (12) celebrates a fourth down stop against Washington. / Rich Janzaruk / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

No. 13 Indiana 31, Washington 17

Curt Cignetti and Indiana have yet to trail on the season, and that continued Saturday in a two-score win over Washington. The Hoosiers are 8-0 for just the second time in school history while the Huskies fall to 4-4 on the year and 2-3 in the Big Ten.

Huskies quarterback Will Rogers was 19-for-26 through the air for 202 yards but threw two interceptions. Jonah Coleman ran for 104 yards.

Hoosiers QB Tayven Jackson got the start in place of the injured Kurtis Rourke, throwing for 124 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Justice Ellison paced the offense with 123 yards and a score on the ground.

Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel calls to his teammates as the No. 1 Oregon Ducks host the No. 20 Illinois Fighting Illini Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. / Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

No. 1 Oregon 38, No. 20 Illinois 9

Oregon turned a 14-3 lead after 1 into a 35-3 lead at the half, coasting to another victory. The Ducks remain undefeated, while the Illini fall to 6-2 overall and 3-2 in the conference.

Illini QB Luke Altmyer struggled, completing less than 50% of his passes for 161 yards, no touchdowns, and two interceptions. Aidan Laughery had 69 yards on the ground.

Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel threw for 291 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. Tez Johnson caught six passes for 102 yards and a socre. Jordan James ran for 83 yards.

Iowa’s Kaleb Johnson (2) stiff arms Northwestern’s Jack Oyola (27) enroute to scoring a touchdown in the second quarter Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. / Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Iowa 40, Northwestern 14

A 28-point third quarter sealed the deal for Iowa to run away with the win. The Hawkeyes are now 5-3 on the year and 3-2 in the Big Ten, while the Wildcats fall to 3-5 overall and 1-4 in league play.

Northwestern managed just 163 yards on the day, including 43 yards on the ground. Jack Lausch threw for 62 yards and two interceptions while Ryan Hilinski threw for 58 yards.

For Iowa, Brenden Sullivan and Cade McNamara combined to go 16-for-27 for 152 yards through the air. Sullivan also ran for 41 yards and a touchdown. Kaleb Johnson rushed for 109 yards and three scores.

Minnesota Golden Gophers running back Darius Taylor (1) runs the ball for a touchdown against the Maryland Terrapins.

Oct 26, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers running back Darius Taylor (1) runs the ball for a touchdown against the Maryland Terrapins during the second half at Huntington Bank Stadium. / Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Minnesota 48, Maryland 23

Minnesota scored the first 24 points of the game, putting the contest away early. The Golden Gophers improve to 5-3 overall and 3-2 in the league, while the Maryland Terrapins are now 4-4 on the year and 1-4 in conference play.

The Terrapins threw for 323 yards on the day, with 201 yards and two interceptions coming from Billy Edwards Jr. and 122 yards and two touchdowns coming from MJ Morris. Tai Felton caught nine passes for 104 yards.

Max Brosmer completed 26-of-33 passes for 320 yards and four touchdowns for the Golden Gophers. Daniel Jackson (117 yards) and Elijah Spencer (97 yards) grabbed two touchdowns each. Darius Taylor ran for 81 yards and a score.

Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton (10) is pursued by Wisconsin linebacker Darryl Peterson (17) during the first quarter of their game Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. / Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

No. 3 Penn State 28, Wisconsin 13

Wisconsin got on the board first and then led 10-7 at halftime, but Penn State won the second half 21-3 to stay undefeated on the year. The Badgers fall to 5-2 overall and 3-1 in Big Ten play.

Braedyn Locke threw for 217 yards and an interception for the Badgers. Tawee Walker led the ground game with 59 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries.

Nittany Lions QB Drew Allar threw for 148 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game with an injury. Beau Pribula threw for 98 yards and a score in relief. Kaytron Allen ran for 86 yards and a touchdown.

Michigan Wolverines running back Kalel Mullings (20) is tackled by Michigan State Spartans defensive back Malik Spencer (43).

Oct 26, 2024; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines running back Kalel Mullings (20) is tackled by Michigan State Spartans defensive back Malik Spencer (43) in the first half at Michigan Stadium. / Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Michigan 24, Michigan State 17

Michigan State had a chance to tie the game in the final minutes, but a 4th and 5 at the Michigan 16 failed, leaving Michigan to run out the clock. The Wolverines improve to 5-3 on the year and 3-2 in the Big Ten, while the Spartans fall to 4-4 overall and 2-3 in conference play.

Spartans quarterback Aiden Chiles threw for 189 yards and a touchdown. Nate Carter ran for 118 yards and a score.

Wolverines QB Davis Warren threw for 123 yards and a touchdown. Donovan Edwards threw one pass for a 23-yard score. Alex Orji led the ground attack with 64 yards and a touchdown.

Purdue and UCLA are not in action this week.

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Published Oct 25, 2024|Modified Oct 26, 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.