Big Ten Football Weekend Recap – Week Ten

The tenth week of the 2026 Big Ten Football season is in the books with some wild outcomes and plays.

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

ILLINOIS 24 NEBRASKA 13

Collin Dixon caught two touchdowns passes including a record-breaker and Illinois used a trick play to set-up its go-ahead TD as the Fighting Illini defeated Nebraska to become bowl eligible

UCLA 34 MINNESOTA 20

The Bruins battled their way to a hard fought win over the Golden Gophers to remain one of three undefeated teams in college football

OREGON 41 OHIO STATE 28

The Ducks were down early by two touchdowns but stormed back to knock off the Buckeyes at The Horseshoe

IOWA 24 NORTHWESTERN 10

Hank Brown threw for a touchdown and ran for another and Braeden Jackson returned a kickoff for a touchdown for the second time this season as the Hawkeyes went on the road to beat the Wildcats

MARYLAND 34 PURDUE 29

The Terps’ offense came alive in a road win over the Boilermakers

PENN STATE 28 WASHINGTON 25

The Nittany Lions poured it on in the first half but was forced to hold on late to defeat the Huskies on the road

WISCONSIN 31 RUTGERS 10

Freshman Ryan Hopkins went 18 of 24 for 241 yards and three touchdowns in his first career starts as the Badgers bounced back from its worst loss of the season defeating the Scarlet Knights

MICHIGAN STATE 15 MICHIGAN 6

The Spartans made five field goals and forced four turnovers as head coach Pat Fitzgerald scored his first win at Michigan State