Week 9 had the potential to provide fireworks across the Big Ten and it did not disappoint. Three ranked teams went down and a fourth needed overtime to survive.
Second-ranked Ohio State fell to USC, 30-18, in its first full game without quarterback Julian Sayin. The Buckeyes looked overmatched and now their College Football Playoff hopes are in more doubt than ever with Sayin set to miss significant time.
Northwestern, ranked 20th last week, fell to Oregon, 34-26, while No. 25 Wisconsin was rolled by Iowa, 30-0, in Iowa City. No. 4 Indiana just barely survived an upset from Minnesota, drilling a 60-yard field goal to send the game to overtime, then winning in the extra period, 23-16.
Week 10 is unlikely to provide the same madness. There are a couple of intriguing matchups, namely involving unbeaten UCLA at Minnesota and Ohio State looking to right the ship against Oregon.
Here is everything to watch for in the Big Ten in Week 10:
Game of the Week
No. 23 Oregon (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten) at No. 11 Ohio State (6-2, 4-1 Big Ten), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 CT, CBS
Before the season, this matchup had the makings of a top-five showdown that could determine who gets a bye in the CFP and a spo...