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2026 Big Ten Football Recap – Week Five

More upsets and top performances from Big Ten Football in the fifth week of the season. We’re covering the season and you can listen on SiriusXM Big Ten Radio (Ch. 372). SiriusXM Big Ten Radio24/7 Big Ten talk & live … Continued

by:
Pete Pistone
October 5, 2026
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Northwestern was impressive against Penn State in their new home field.

More upsets and top performances from Big Ten Football in the fifth week of the season.

We’re covering the season and you can listen on SiriusXM Big Ten Radio (Ch. 372).

NORTHWESTERN 34 PENN STATE 13

The Wildcats opened their brand new Ryan Field in style led by Caleb Komolafe rushing for a career high 188 yards and a touchdown to hand the Nittany Lions their second straight loss.

OHIO STATE 31 IOWA 14

Julian Sayin threw for 324 yards and three touchdowns, two to Jeremiah Smith, as the Buckeyes took care of the Hawkeyes in Iowa City.

INDIANA 47 RUTGERS 15

Turbo Richard ran for 204 yards and a touchdown and Josh Hoover passed for 251 yards and four touchdowns as the Hoosiers dominated the Scarlet Knights.

USC 25 WASHINGTON 21

Jahkeem Stewart returns a fumble 48 yards for the go-ahead touchdown and the Trojans overcame a double digit deficit to beat the Huskies.

MINNESOTA 20 MICHIGAN 14

The Golden Gophers remains hot with another upset victory this time taking care of the Wolverines and running their record to 4-1.

WISCONSIN 31 MICHIGAN STATE 3

The Badgers had no issues at all blowing out the Spartans at Camp Randall.

NEBRASKA 48 MARYLAND 23

Dwayne McDougle III’s 81-yard interception return for a touchdown sparked the Huskers in the first half and they rolled to a big victory over the Terps.

PURDUE 24 ILLINIOS 17

Freshman kicker Jacobo Echeverria Lozano made three field goals and Antonio Harris scored a late touchdown as the Boilermakers surprised the Fighting Illini.



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