1. Oregon (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten): Ducks QB Dillon Gabriel (23-for-34, 341 yards, two TDs, rushing TD) comes up big in 32-31 win over Ohio State. Don’t be shocked to see Ducks vs. Buckeyes in Indianapolis for the Big Ten Championship Game.
2. Ohio State (5-1, 2-1): QB Will Howard couldn’t beat the clock late as Buckeyes fall to 1-7 against top-five teams under coach Ryan Day.
3. Penn State (6-0, 3-0): Down 14 points to USC at halftime, Nittany Lions use monster game by tight end Tyler Warren (17 catches, 224 yards, one TD) to edge Trojans 33-30 in overtime.
4. Indiana (6-0, 3-0): Hoosiers, idle last weekend, can bolster their resume with a home win over Nebraska on Saturday.
5. Iowa (4-2, 2-1): Hawkeyes methodically wore down Washington in 40-16 rout as Kaleb Johnson rushed for 166 yards and scores three TDs. Schedule is ripe for a long win streak for Iowa.
6. Illinois (5-1, 2-1): Up 24-3 at halftime, Illini escape with 50-49 OT win over Boilermakers with sack on Purdue’s two-point conversion attempt. Illinois gets visit from Michigan on Saturday.
7. Nebraska (5-1, 2-1): Idle over the weekend, Huskers travel to unbeaten Indiana on Saturday.
