Week 10 in the Big 10
Let’s take a look at everything that happened on the field in the Big Ten in Week 10 and look ahead to Week 11!
Week 10 Results
Ohio St. 35 @ Rutgers 16
Purdue 13 @ Michigan 41
Penn St. 51 @ Maryland 15
Wisconsin 14 @ Indiana 20
Nebraska 17 @ Michigan State 20
Illinois 27 @ Minnesota 26
Iowa 10 @ Northwestern 7
Top 3 Notable Games of Week 10
3) Wisconsin 14 @ Indiana 20
A 6-game conference losing streak was snapped as Indiana stunned Wisconsin. The Hoosiers jumped out to a quick 1st half lead and managed to fight off a late Badger come back to hold on for the upset. QB Brendan Sorsby threw for a TD and ran for another as the Indiana defense shut down a Wisconsin rushing attack that was sorely missing RB Braelon Allen.
2) Iowa 10 @ Northwestern 7
By now, we know what to expect from Iowa games. A lot of defense, very little offense, and often coming down to the wire. This one was no different as both teams combined for 339 yards of total offense and Hawkeyes K Drew Stevens nailed a 52-yarder for the win. Despite all of the turmoil and lack of offense, Iowa sits atop the Big Ten West as they are able to pull out yet another win.
1) Illinois 27 @ Minnesota 26
Illinois QB Luke Altmeyer had one of his impressive performances of the season, but it was his backup John Paddock who led the Fighting Illini to the victory after Altmeyer went down with an injury on the game-winning drive. Paddock came in on 4th and 11 from his own 15 and marched the offense down the field before hitting WR Isaiah Williams for a TD with 50 seconds left to shock the Golden Gophers.
Week 10 Summary
The top of the conference remained the top of the conference, but there was some jostling with the rest of the teams thanks to some upsets. We’re set up for a fun final stretch as the heavy hitters have to play each other too.
Top Individual Performances of Week 10
Passing:
Drew Allar, Penn St. - 25/34 for 240 yards/4 TDs vs. Maryland
Rushing:
TreVeyon Henderson - 22 carries/128 yards/1 rushing TD vs. Rutgers
Receiving:
Isaiah Williams, Illinois - 13 rec/131 yards/2 TD vs. Minnesota
Defense:
Aaron Casey, Indiana - 9 tackles/2 sacks/4 TFLs vs. Wisconsin
Power Rankings After Week 10
Ohio St.
Michigan
Penn St.
Iowa
Rutgers
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Northwestern
Maryland
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan St.
Purdue
Week 11 Games To Watch
3) Rutgers @ Iowa
If you look strictly at records, this is a showdown of two of the better teams in this conference. How they got there has certainly not been pretty, but they both have managed to figure out how to win games. This figures to be another ugly, low-scoring affair but it should be close.
2) Maryland @ Nebraska
Two teams with 5-4 records who got there in wildly different ways. Despite a tough loss last week, Nebraska is still trending upwards. They have won 5 of their last 7 after a sluggish start to the season. Maryland came out the gates hot, winning their first 5 games. That came to a screeching halt and they’ve dropped 4 in a row, including a 51-15 blowout against Penn St. last week. Which team wins this one to become bowl-eligible?
1) Michigan @ Penn St.
This is the 2nd of 3 cream of the crop showdowns in the Big Ten this season. Penn St. dropped the first against Ohio St. but appears to be back on track just in time to host the Wolverines. Despite all of the off-field turmoil, Michigan has been cruising through the season so far. Can they survive their first real test and remain in the College Football Playoff picture?