A week after five of the top seven teams lost, three more top-10 teams went down Saturday to make it 10 in the last three weeks.
Highlights: Wisconsin stifles USC for upset win
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Ahmed Fahreed, Joshua Perry, Chris Simms and Nicole Auerbach discuss the first couple head coach firings in college football with Maryland and NC State making moves midseason.
Minnesota upset No. 15 Iowa on Luke Drzewiecki’s game-winning 46-yard field goal as time expired.
UCLA (5-0 Big Ten) briefly trailed early for the first time since a 17-15 win at then-No. 13 Oregon two weeks ago. The Bruins outgained the Spartans 443-156.
Northwestern head coach David Braun says the Wildcats played their “brand of football” in Saturday’s blowout win over Rutgers, where Aidan Chiles’ brilliance and defensive takeaways made the difference.
Big Ten Basketball
Roddy Gayle cleared to play 5th season of college hoops for No. 16 Michigan, coach Mike Boynton says
Gayle is expected to play for the defending champion Wolverines against No. 10 Houston in an exhibition game on Sunday in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Florida will start the men’s college basketball season where it ended it two seasons ago.
With six teams in the current football Top 25 and high expectations again in both men’s and women’s basketball, the Big Ten is enjoying a moment.
The lawsuit filed Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court alleges Musselman kicked Baker-Mazara off the team after the Trojans were eliminated from NCAA Tournament contention to avoid paying the remainder of his NIL contract.
2026 Big Ten football schedule on NBC & Peacock
| Week | Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Sat., Aug. 29 | 2:30 p.m. | USC 42, San Jose State 26 (Highlights) | NBC, Peacock |
| 1 | Thurs., Sept. 3 | 8 p.m. | Minnesota 59, Eastern Illinois 7 (Highlights) | Peacock |
| 1 | Sat., Sept. 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Michigan 13, Western Michigan 12 (Highlights) | NBC, Peacock |
| 1 | Sun., Sept. 6 | 4 p.m. | Washington 24, Washington State 10 (Highlights) | NBC, Peacock |
| 2 | Sat., Sept. 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Iowa 16, Iowa State 13 (Highlights) | NBC, Peacock |
| 3 | Sat., Sept. 19 | 12:30 p.m. | Wisconsin 54, Eastern Michigan 10 (Highlights) | Peacock |
| 3 | Sat., Sept. 19 | 2 p.m. | Illinois 48, Southern Illinois 10 (Highlights) | Peacock |
| 3 | Sat., Sept. 19 | 4 p.m. | Indiana 38, Western Kentucky 0 (Highlights) | Peacock |
| 6 | Sat., Oct. 10 | 7:30 p.m. | USC at Penn State | NBC, Peacock |
| 13 | Fri. Nov. 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Minnesota at Wisconsin | NBC, Peacock |
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Northwestern Game Preview
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Live coverage begins at 7:00 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.
Live coverage begins at 7:00 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.
Paul Pabst and Andrew Perloff are once again litigating Northwestern’s uniforms, this time in comparison with Rutgers. They ask the tough question: do the Scarlet Knights use too much red on their jerseys?
UConn’s Sarah Strong and USC’s JuJu Watkins, who have won The Associated Press Player of the Year award the last two years headline the preseason AP All-America women’s college basketball team.
It all begins Nov. 8 when St. John’s hosts Iona — where Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino revived his career before jumping to the Red Storm.
Indiana Hoosiers vs Michigan Wolverines Game Preview
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Get a behind-the-curtains look at Curt Cignetti and the Indiana Hoosiers during two pivotal games in their season: a dramatic win at Nebraska and a close loss to Ohio State at home.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry preview Indiana’s trip to Michigan after the Hoosiers’ first loss in 22 games, discussing Curt Cignetti’s chances, Michigan’s quarterback situation and why Indiana still can cover.
