It's the last week of the Big Ten football season, which means we've got all sorts of great rivalry games. Here's the game times and TV information, and the latest on the point spreads and playoff implications for teams still holding out hope fore a postseason bid.
The final week of the Big Ten college football schedule is here, and there's still a lot to figure out in the Big Ten. No. 1-ranked Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana — both still unbeaten at 11-0 and 8-0 in league play — are a collision course to meet in the Big Ten Championship Game on Dec. 6 in Indianapolis, but they aren't there yet.
They still need to get through rivalry weekend.
There are nine games this weekend, many of which are the best natural rivalries in the game. We've got another version of Michigan and Ohio State, USC and UCLA, Indiana at Purdue and so much more.
If Ohio State and Indiana win, they are in the conference title game no matter what. Michigan and Oregon could still get there, but they need some help. If Michigan can beat Ohio State — and they've won four in a row in the series — they would still need Washington to beat Oregon to earn a trip to Indy.
Oregon needs to beat Washington to have a chance, then they need Michigan to beat Ohio State.
There are other scenarios if Indiana loses to Purdue, but the Hoosiers are four-touchdown favorites. Covering all those scenarios seems like waste of time. If Indiana and Ohio State both lose, Michigan and Oregon would get to Indy. If Michigan wins, Indiana loses and Washington beats Oregon, then we'd get a Michigan-Ohio State rematch.
Here are the matchups, with game times, TV information, the latest on the point spreads and more.
Friday's games
Iowa at Nebraska
What: Iowa Hawkeyes (7-4, 5-2 in Big Ten) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-4, 4-4 in Big Ten)
When: Friday, Noon ET
Where: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Neb.
TV: CBS
Point spread: Iowa is a 6.5-point favorite according to the Fanduel.com gambling website; the over/under is 39.5.
No. 2 Indiana at Purdue
What: No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers (11-0, 8-0 in Big Ten) at Purdue Boilermakers (2-9, 0-8 in Big Ten)
When: Friday, 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: Rose-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Ind.
TV: NBC
Point spread: Indiana is a 28.5-point favorite; the over/under is 54.5.
Saturday's games
No. 1 Ohio State at No. 18 Michigan
What: Ohio State Buckeyes (11-0, 8-0 in Big Ten) at Michigan Wolverines (9-2, 7-1 in Big Ten)
When: Saturday, Noon ET
Where: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Mich.
TV: FOX
Point spread: Ohio State is a 10.5-point favorite; the over/under is 44.5.
No. 7 Oregon at Washington
What: No. 7 Oregon Ducks (10-1, 7-1 in Big Ten) at Washington Huskies (8-3, 5-3 in Big Ten)
When: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET
Where: Husky Stadium, Seattle, Wash.
TV: CBS
Point spread: Oregon is a 6.5-point favorite; the over/under is 52.5.
Wisconsin at Minnesota
What: Wisconsin Badgers (4-7, 2-6 in Big Ten) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-5, 4-4 in Big Ten)
When: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET
Where: Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minn.
TV: FOX Sports 1
Point spread: Minnesota is a 1.5-point favorite; the over/under is 37.5.
Penn State at Rutgers
What: Penn State Nittany Lions (5-6, 2-6 in Big Ten) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-6, 2-6 in Big Ten)
When: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET
Where: SHI Stadium, Piscataway, N.J.
TV: Big Ten Network
Point spread: Penn State is an 11.5-point favorite; the over/under is 56.5.
UCLA at No. 15 USC
What: UCLA Bruins (3-8, 3-5 in Big Ten) at No. 15 USC Trojans (8-3, 6-2 in Big Ten)
When: Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET
Where: Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, Calif.
TV: NBC
Point spread: USC is a 20.5-point favorite; the over/under is 59.5.
Maryland at Michigan State
What: Maryland Terrapins (4-7, 1-7 in Big Ten) at Michigan State Spartans (3-8, 0-8 in Big Ten)
When: Saturday, 7 p.m. ET
Where: Ford Field, Detroit, Mich.
TV: FOX Sports 1
Point spread: Michigan State is a 3.5-point favorite; the over/under is 47.5.
Northwestern at Illinois
What: Northwestern Wildcats (6-5, 4-4 in Big Ten) at Illinois Fighting Illini (7-4, 4-4 in Big Ten)
When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Ill.
TV: FOX
Point spread: Illinois is a 6.5-point favorite; the over/under is 47.5.