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How the Big Ten recognized Ohio State football’s Caden Curry for his performance vs. Washington
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defensive end Caden Curry put together a dominant performance in Ohio State football’s Big Ten opener at Washington on Saturday, and he was recognized accordingly by the conference as a result.
The Big Ten has had some huge matchups over the past couple weeks. Coming out of Michigan’s bye week, we rank each conference program’s chance of making the College Football Playoff:
Minnesota redshirt freshman quarterback Drake Lindsey has been named Big Ten Freshman of the Week after rallying his team from a 14-0 first-half deficit to defeat the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 31-28, on Saturday. He completed 75 percent of his passes and threw for 324 passing yards and three touchdowns.
The Heisman Trophy race shifted after Week 5, and the spotlight now shines brightly on Oregon quarterback Dante Moore. The transfer from UCLA guided the Ducks t
Ohio State at Illinois will be in the Fox slot on Oct. 11. Kickoff is slated for noon Eastern. The top-ranked Buckeyes are off to a 4-0 start this year after winning the national title last season. Ohio State opened Big Ten play last week with a win at Washington. OSU will host Minnesota on Saturday before preparing for its trip to Illinois.
The Michigan State Spartans are seeking their first Big Ten win as they travel to Lincoln to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Both teams are 3-1 on the season
Dillon Thieneman intercepted Drew Allar's pass in the second overtime and No. 6 Oregon outlasted No. 3 Penn State 30-24 on Saturday night.
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Big Ten schools ranked academically by U.S. News for 2026
After a major drop in U.S. News' 2025 rankings, Washington is back on the rise in the 2026 edition. It rose four spots in the national rankings, now tying for eighth in the Big Ten. Academics aside, Washington should become a must-visit for any Big Ten football fan. Husky Stadium has long been considered one of the sport's best.
Riding the momentum of 10 wins in non-conference play — their best start to a season since 2022 — NU (10-3, 1-1 B1G) played hosts to Indiana (11-1, 2-0 B1G) last Wednesday in a primetime Big Ten volleyball matchup.
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