Week 3 of the college football season is in the books and the Ohio State Buckeyes looked somewhat unimpressive again, beating a winless Tulsa Golden Hurricane squad 41-20. Don’t let that score fool you, the game was tight.
Among the unimpressive this past week from the Big Ten includes Indiana who lost to Cincinnati and Purdue who lost to Notre Dame, but a few Big Ten teams really shined like Michigan State over Miami and Michigan laying the wood to Northern Illinois.
With all of the negativity surrounding the Buckeyes though, it was nice to see freshman running back TreVeyon Henderson explode. Some other extremely impressive showings include the Minnesota defense shutting down Colorado and Tyler Goodson from Iowa running all over Kent State.
Enough about last week, let’s dive into this week’s Big Ten football schedule as well as how to watch each game.
Bowling Green Falcons at Minnesota Golden Gophers
Nov 7, 2020; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive lineman Boye Mafe (34) forces a fumble against Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Coran Taylor (7) during the second half at Memorial Stadium. Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports
The Details
Date & Time | Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at 12 p.m. EDT TV | ESPN U
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The Golden Gophers are currently leading this series 2-1.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Wisconsin Badgers (Game in Chicago)
Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz (5) against Eastern Michigan during their football game on Saturday, September 11, 2021 in Madison, Wis. Credit: USA TODAY Sports
The Details
Date & Time | Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at 12 p.m. EDT TV | Fox
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The Badgers have lost seven of the last ten against the Fighting Irish and are currently losing the series 6-8-2.
Villanova Wildcats at Penn State Nittany Lions
Penn State’s Brandon Smith almost comes up with an interception in the second quarter against Auburn at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in State College. Credit: USA TODAY Sports
The Details
Date & Time | Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at 12 p.m. EDT TV | Big Ten Network
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The Nittany Lions have actually lost the last three in this series, but lead the series overall 5-3-1.
Ohio Bobcats at Northwestern Wildcats
Sep 11, 2021; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Northwestern Wildcats safety Brandon Joseph (16) runs back a punt against the Indiana State Sycamores during the second half at Ryan Field. Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
The Details
Date & Time | Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at 12 p.m. EDT TV | Big Ten Network
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The Wildcats have won the last three in a row and lead the series 3-1.
Colorado State Rams at Iowa Hawkeyes
Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum (65) gets read to snap the ball during a NCAA non-conference football game against Kent State, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.
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The Details
Date & Time | Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at 3:30 p.m. EDT TV | FS1
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This will be the first meeting between the two programs.
Illinois Fighting Illini at Purdue Boilermakers
Purdue defensive end George Karlaftis (5) tackles Notre Dame running back Kyren Williams (23) during the third quarter of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Notre Dame. Credit: USA TODAY Sports
The Details
Date & Time | Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at 3:30 p.m. EDT TV | Big Ten Network
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The Boilermakers have won the last four of five in this series and the series is currently tied at 45-45-6.
Kent State Golden Flashes at Maryland Terrapins
Sep 17, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Maryland Terrapins wide receiver Dontay Demus jr. (7) catches a pass while defended by Illinois Fighting Illini defensive back Joriell Washington (10) in the second half. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
The Details
Date & Time | Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at 3:30 p.m. EDT TV | Big Ten Network
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This is the first meeting between the two programs.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Michigan Wolverines
Michigan defensive line coach Shaun Nua talks to defensive lineman Christopher Hinton (15) and Michigan linebacker David Ojabo (55) during the first half Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. Credit: USA TODAY Sports
The Details
Date & Time | Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at 3:30 p.m. EDT TV | ABC
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The only time the Wolverines have lost to the Scarlet Knights was during their first-ever meeting as Big Ten foes in 2014, but Michigan leads the series 6-1.
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Michigan State Spartans
Sep 4, 2021; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers linebacker Jojo Domann (13) celebrates with linebacker Garrett Nelson (44) after intercepting the pass during the game against the Fordham Rams in the first half at Memorial Stadium. Credit: Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports
The Details
Date & Time | Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at 7 p.m. EDT TV | FS1
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Maybe this meeting will be as exciting as their last in 2018 when the Cornhuskers won 9-6, which was the first victory they have had without scoring a touchdown since 1937.
Akron Zips at Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State wide receiver Garrett Wilson celebrates his 12-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter Saturday. Credit: USA TODAY Sports
The Details
Date & Time | Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. EDT TV | Big Ten Network
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The Buckeyes lead this series 7-1.
Indiana Hoosiers at WKU Hilltoppers
Indiana junior defense back Tiawan Mullen defends a pass play intended for Iowa junior tight end Sam LaPorta in the second quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. Credit: USA TODAY Sports
The Details
Date & Time | Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at 8 p.m. EDT TV | CBS Sports Network
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The Hoosiers have won all three meetings against the Hilltoppers. [listicle id=60864]
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