- Big Ten play continues this weekend, with three conference matchups highlighting a six-game slate. Michigan State visits Northwestern on Saturday, while Michigan travels to Wisconsin, and Illinois welcomes Nebraska, in the Big Ten opener for all six schools…
- Six Big Ten teams remain undefeated on the season, as Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio State and Penn State are 3-0, while Michigan and Wisconsin are 2-0. Both the Hawkeyes and Gophers are 3-0 for the fourth time in five seasons…
- With its 51-10 victory over Indiana last weekend, Ohio State claimed its ninth straight win overall, marking the second-longest active streak among Autonomy Five teams. The win also marked the Buckeyes’ eighth-straight victory in a Big Ten opener, dating back to 2011…
- Iowa posted a 18-17 victory over Iowa State on Saturday, giving the Hawkeyes their fifth-straight victory over their in-state rivals and their longest streak since winning 15 in a row from 1983-97. Junior kicker Keith Duncan set a career high with four field goals (25, 40, 42, 39), with the final kick proving to be the game-winner with 4:51 left in the fourth quarter…
- Penn State defeated Pittsburgh 17-10 last Saturday for the program’s 16th-straight home victory and the Nittany Lions have won 10 consecutive regular season non-conference games. Penn State allowed 24 rushing yards, tied for the third-fewest given up by the Nittany Lions under James Franklin with 24 given up to UCF in 2014…
- The Big Ten currently features four programs that rank among the top 10 nationally in rushing defense: Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State and Wisconsin. The Badgers lead the nation by allowing just 20.5 yards per game, while the Spartans rank second (23.3), the Buckeyes sit in fourth (57.0) and the Nittany Lions round out the list at No. 9 (70.7)…
- Minnesota’s Tyler Johnson helped the Gophers to their 35-32 victory against Georgia Southern last Saturday. The senior caught 10 passes for 140 yards and three touchdowns, his third career three-touchdown game. Johnson’s touchdown receptions included a career-long 73-yard touchdown catch and a 2-yard score with 13 seconds left to secure the victory…
2019 CONFERENCE & OVERALL STANDINGS
EAST DIVISION
Conference Games All Games
W-L PCT H A Div. Strk   W-L PCT H A N Strk
1. Ohio State 1-0 1.000 0-0 1-0 1-0 W5 3-0 1.000 2-0 1-0 0-0 W9
2. Penn State 0-0 — 0-0 0-0 0-0 W3 3-0 1.000 3-0 0-0 0-0 W3
Michigan 0-0 — 0-0 0-0 0-0 L1 2-0 1.000 2-0 0-0 0-0 W2
Maryland 0-0 — 0-0 0-0 0-0 L4 2-1 0.667 2-0 0-1 0-0 L1
Michigan State 0-0 — 0-0 0-0 0-0 W1 2-1 0.667 2-1 0-0 0-0 L1
6. Indiana 0-1 .000 0-1 0-0 0-1 L3 2-1 0.667 1-1 0-0 1-0 L1
Rutgers 0-1 .000 0-0 0-1 0-0 L13 1-1 0.500 1-0 0-1 0-0 L1
WEST DIVISION
Conference Games All Games
W-L PCT H A Div. Strk    W-L PCT H A N Strk
1. Iowa 1-0 1.000 1-0 0-0 0-0 W3 3-0 1.000 2-0 1-0 0-0 W6
2. Minnesota 0-0 — 0-0 0-0 0-0 W1 3-0 1.000 2-0 1-0 0-0 W5
Wisconsin 0-0 — 0-0 0-0 0-0 L1 2-0 1.000 1-0 1-0 0-0 W3
Illinois 0-0 — 0-0 0-0 0-0 L3 2-1 0.667 1-1 1-0 0-0 L1
Nebraska 0-0 — 0-0 0-0 0-0 L1 2-1 0.667 2-0 0-1 0-0 W1
Northwestern 0-0 — 0-0 0-0 0-0 W7 1-1 0.500 1-0 0-1 0-0 W1
Purdue 0-0 — 0-0 0-0 0-0 W1 1-2 0.333 1-1 0-1 0-0 L1