Games involving the teams near the top of the Big Ten standings largely went as expected during Week 9 of the 2024 college football season.
Top-ranked Oregon thumped No. 21 Illinois 38-9. No. 13 Indiana, hosting ESPN’s “College GameDay” for the first time, beat Washington by two touchdowns. No. 3 Penn State withstood an injury to starting quarterback Drew Allar to go on the road and knock off Wisconsin 28-13.
Michigan beat Michigan State 24-17 in a heated contest that carried over past the final whistle with a fight and yet more “little brother” comments in the wake of the Wolverines’ win.
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No. 4 Ohio State showed, however, that even if a win wasn’t a surprise, the way it was earned can be, as the Buckeyes eked out a 21-17 victory at home against a Nebraska team they were favored to beat by 25 points.
What effect did those games have on the major national polls as we head into November? Here’s a look at where Big Ten teams land in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll and AP Top 25:
College football rankings for Week 8
This section will be updated when the poll is released Sunday.
This section will be updated when the poll is released Sunday.
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