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Big Ten: the state of the conference right now Where all 18 Big Ten teams stand right now, in conference-record order, with links to every team hub. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Ball State at Northwestern: how to watch, Week 6 2026 Week 6: Ball State visits Northwestern at Ryan Field. Kickoff is 12:30 PM ET, on BTN. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Illinois at Michigan State: how to watch, Week 6 2026 Week 6: Illinois visits Michigan State at Spartan Stadium. Kickoff is 3:30 PM ET, on FS1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Indiana at Nebraska: how to watch, Week 6 2026 Week 6: Indiana visits Nebraska at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE). Kickoff is 12:00 PM ET, on Fox, FOX. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Maryland at Ohio State: how to watch, Week 6 2026 Week 6: Maryland visits Ohio State at Ohio Stadium. Kickoff is 4:15 PM ET, on BTN. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Minnesota at Purdue: how to watch, Week 6 2026 Week 6: Minnesota visits Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium. Kickoff is 8:00 PM ET, on BTN. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped UCLA at Oregon: how to watch, Week 6 2026 Week 6: UCLA visits Oregon at Autzen Stadium. Kickoff is 3:30 PM ET, on CBS. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped USC at Penn State: how to watch, Week 6 2026 Week 6: USC visits Penn State at Beaver Stadium. Kickoff is 7:30 PM ET, on NBC. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Iowa at Washington: how to watch, Week 6 2026 Week 6: Iowa visits Washington at Husky Stadium. Kickoff is 9:00 PM ET, TV to be announced. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Indiana beat Rutgers 47-15 (Week 5, 2026) Indiana beat Rutgers 47-15 at SHI Stadium. Now Indiana is 5-0, 2-0 in Big Ten play, and Rutgers is 1-4, 0-2 in Big Ten play. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Nebraska beat Maryland 48-23 (Week 5, 2026) Nebraska beat Maryland 48-23 at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE). Now Nebraska is 5-0, 2-0 in Big Ten play, and Maryland is 2-3, 0-2 in Big Ten play. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Minnesota beat Michigan 20-14 (Week 5, 2026) Minnesota beat Michigan 20-14 at Huntington Bank Stadium. Now Minnesota is 4-1, 2-0 in Big Ten play, and Michigan is 3-2, 0-2 in Big Ten play. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Wisconsin beat Michigan State 31-3 (Week 5, 2026) Wisconsin beat Michigan State 31-3 at Camp Randall Stadium. Now Wisconsin is 4-1, 2-0 in Big Ten play, and Michigan State is 2-3, 0-2 in Big Ten play. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Ohio State beat Iowa 31-14 (Week 5, 2026) Ohio State beat Iowa 31-14 at Kinnick Stadium. Now Ohio State is 4-1, 2-0 in Big Ten play, and Iowa is 4-1, 1-1 in Big Ten play. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Purdue beat Illinois 24-17 (Week 5, 2026) Purdue beat Illinois 24-17 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Purdue is 2-3, 1-1 in Big Ten play, and Illinois is 2-3, 0-2 in Big Ten play. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped USC beat Washington 25-21 (Week 5, 2026) USC beat Washington 25-21 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Now USC is 5-1, 2-1 in Big Ten play, and Washington is 3-2, 0-2 in Big Ten play. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Big Ten Week 5 recap: every result, 2026 All 8 Big Ten results from Week 5, with the scores and a link to every box score. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Northwestern beat Penn State 34-13 (Week 5, 2026) Northwestern beat Penn State 34-13 at Ryan Field. Now Northwestern is 3-1, 1-1 in Big Ten play, and Penn State is 3-2, 0-2 in Big Ten play. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Ohio State beat Illinois 42-19 (Week 4, 2026) Ohio State beat Illinois 42-19 at Ohio Stadium. Now Ohio State is 3-1, 1-0 in Big Ten play, and Illinois is 2-2, 0-1 in Big Ten play. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Iowa edged Michigan 20-19 (Week 4, 2026) Iowa edged Michigan 20-19 at Michigan Stadium. Now Iowa is 4-0, 1-0 in Big Ten play, and Michigan is 3-1, 0-1 in Big Ten play. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Minnesota edged Washington 27-24 (Week 4, 2026) Minnesota edged Washington 27-24 at Husky Stadium. Now Minnesota is 3-1, 1-0 in Big Ten play, and Washington is 3-1, 0-1 in Big Ten play. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Nebraska beat Michigan State 31-13 (Week 4, 2026) Nebraska beat Michigan State 31-13 at Spartan Stadium. Now Nebraska is 4-0, 1-0 in Big Ten play, and Michigan State is 2-2, 0-1 in Big Ten play. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Notre Dame beat Purdue 49-10 (Week 4, 2026) Notre Dame beat Purdue 49-10 at Ross-Ade Stadium. Now Notre Dame is 4-0, and Purdue is 1-3, 0-1 in Big Ten play. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Oregon beat USC 41-27 (Week 4, 2026) Oregon beat USC 41-27 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Now Oregon is 3-1, 1-0 in Big Ten play, and USC is 4-1, 1-1 in Big Ten play. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped UCLA beat Maryland 54-3 (Week 4, 2026) UCLA beat Maryland 54-3 at SECU Stadium. Now UCLA is 4-0, 2-0 in Big Ten play, and Maryland is 2-2, 0-1 in Big Ten play. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Wisconsin beat Penn State 24-20 (Week 4, 2026) Wisconsin beat Penn State 24-20 at Beaver Stadium. Now Wisconsin is 3-1, 1-0 in Big Ten play, and Penn State is 3-1, 0-1 in Big Ten play. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Big Ten Week 4 recap: every result, 2026 All 10 Big Ten results from Week 4, with the scores and a link to every box score. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Rutgers beat Howard 58-7 (Week 4, 2026) Rutgers beat Howard 58-7 at SHI Stadium. Now Rutgers is 1-3, 0-1 in Big Ten play, and Howard is 0-3. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Indiana beat Northwestern 29-23 (Week 4, 2026) Indiana beat Northwestern 29-23 at Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN). Now Indiana is 4-0, 1-0 in Big Ten play, and Northwestern is 2-1, 0-1 in Big Ten play. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Minnesota beat Akron 41-7 (Week 3, 2026) Minnesota beat Akron 41-7 at Huntington Bank Stadium. Now Minnesota is 2-1, and Akron is 1-2. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Penn State beat Buffalo 55-13 (Week 3, 2026) Penn State beat Buffalo 55-13 at Beaver Stadium. Now Penn State is 3-0, and Buffalo is 1-2. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Northwestern beat Colorado 41-7 (Week 3, 2026) Northwestern beat Colorado 41-7 at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium. Now Northwestern is 2-0, and Colorado is 2-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Wisconsin beat Eastern Michigan 54-10 (Week 3, 2026) Wisconsin beat Eastern Michigan 54-10 at Camp Randall Stadium. Now Wisconsin is 2-1, and Eastern Michigan is 1-3. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Washington beat Eastern Washington 48-16 (Week 3, 2026) Washington beat Eastern Washington 48-16 at Husky Stadium. Now Washington is 3-0, and Eastern Washington is 0-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Ohio State beat Kent State 59-3 (Week 3, 2026) Ohio State beat Kent State 59-3 at Ohio Stadium. Now Ohio State is 2-1, and Kent State is 1-2. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Notre Dame beat Michigan State 27-10 (Week 3, 2026) Notre Dame beat Michigan State 27-10 at Notre Dame Stadium. Now Notre Dame is 3-0, and Michigan State is 2-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Nebraska beat North Dakota 34-7 (Week 3, 2026) Nebraska beat North Dakota 34-7 at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE). Now Nebraska is 3-0, and North Dakota is 0-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Iowa beat Northern Iowa 55-0 (Week 3, 2026) Iowa beat Northern Iowa 55-0 at Kinnick Stadium. Now Iowa is 3-0, and Northern Iowa is 1-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped UCLA beat Purdue 52-38 (Week 3, 2026) UCLA beat Purdue 52-38 at Rose Bowl. Now UCLA is 3-0, 1-0 in Big Ten play, and Purdue is 1-2, 0-1 in Big Ten play. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Illinois beat Southern Illinois 48-10 (Week 3, 2026) Illinois beat Southern Illinois 48-10 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Illinois is 2-1, and Southern Illinois is 2-2. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped USC beat Rutgers 42-35 (Week 3, 2026) USC beat Rutgers 42-35 at SHI Stadium. Now USC is 4-0, 1-0 in Big Ten play, and Rutgers is 0-3, 0-1 in Big Ten play. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Michigan beat UTEP 52-17 (Week 3, 2026) Michigan beat UTEP 52-17 at Michigan Stadium. Now Michigan is 3-0, and UTEP is 1-2. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Virginia Tech beat Maryland 35-26 (Week 3, 2026) Virginia Tech beat Maryland 35-26 at SECU Stadium. Now Virginia Tech is 3-0, and Maryland is 2-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Indiana beat Western Kentucky 38-0 (Week 3, 2026) Indiana beat Western Kentucky 38-0 at Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN). Now Indiana is 3-0, and Western Kentucky is 0-3. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Big Ten Week 3 recap: every result, 2026 All 16 Big Ten results from Week 3, with the scores and a link to every box score. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Oregon beat Portland State 84-0 (Week 3, 2026) Oregon beat Portland State 84-0 at Autzen Stadium. Now Oregon is 2-1, and Portland State is 0-2. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Nebraska beat Bowling Green 56-7 (Week 2, 2026) Nebraska beat Bowling Green 56-7 at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE). Now Nebraska is 2-0, and Bowling Green is 0-2. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Duke beat Illinois 31-27 (Week 2, 2026) Duke beat Illinois 31-27 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Duke is 2-0, and Illinois is 1-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Michigan State beat Eastern Michigan 35-7 (Week 2, 2026) Michigan State beat Eastern Michigan 35-7 at Spartan Stadium. Now Michigan State is 2-0, and Eastern Michigan is 1-2. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Indiana beat Howard 55-0 (Week 2, 2026) Indiana beat Howard 55-0 at Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN). Now Indiana is 2-0, and Howard is 0-2. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Iowa edged Iowa State 16-13 (Week 2, 2026) Iowa edged Iowa State 16-13 at Kinnick Stadium. Now Iowa is 2-0, and Iowa State is 1-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped USC beat Louisiana 49-30 (Week 2, 2026) USC beat Louisiana 49-30 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Now USC is 3-0, and Louisiana is 1-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Maryland beat UConn 38-14 (Week 2, 2026) Maryland beat UConn 38-14 at Pratt & Whitney Stadium. Now Maryland is 2-0, and UConn is 1-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Mississippi State beat Minnesota 38-13 (Week 2, 2026) Mississippi State beat Minnesota 38-13 at Huntington Bank Stadium. Now Mississippi State is 2-0, and Minnesota is 1-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Texas edged Ohio State 24-23 (Week 2, 2026) Texas edged Ohio State 24-23 at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. Now Texas is 2-0, and Ohio State is 1-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Michigan beat Oklahoma 17-10 (Week 2, 2026) Michigan beat Oklahoma 17-10 at Michigan Stadium. Now Michigan is 2-0, and Oklahoma is 1-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Oklahoma State beat Oregon 39-31 (Week 2, 2026) Oklahoma State beat Oregon 39-31 at Boone Pickens Stadium. Now Oklahoma State is 1-1, and Oregon is 1-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Penn State beat Temple 27-9 (Week 2, 2026) Penn State beat Temple 27-9 at Lincoln Financial Field. Now Penn State is 2-0, and Temple is 1-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped UCLA beat San Diego State 28-10 (Week 2, 2026) UCLA beat San Diego State 28-10 at Rose Bowl. Now UCLA is 2-0, and San Diego State is 1-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Washington edged Utah State 16-14 (Week 2, 2026) Washington edged Utah State 16-14 at Husky Stadium. Now Washington is 2-0, and Utah State is 0-2. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Wake Forest edged Purdue 38-36 (Week 2, 2026) Wake Forest edged Purdue 38-36 at Ross-Ade Stadium. Now Wake Forest is 2-0, and Purdue is 1-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Wisconsin beat Western Illinois 36-9 (Week 2, 2026) Wisconsin beat Western Illinois 36-9 at Camp Randall Stadium. Now Wisconsin is 1-1, and Western Illinois is 0-2. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Big Ten Week 2 recap: every result, 2026 All 17 Big Ten results from Week 2, with the scores and a link to every box score. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Boston College beat Rutgers 28-21 (Week 2, 2026) Boston College beat Rutgers 28-21 at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA). Now Boston College is 1-1, and Rutgers is 0-2. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Washington beat Washington State 24-10 (Week 1, 2026) Washington beat Washington State 24-10 at Husky Stadium. Now Washington is 1-0, and Washington State is 0-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Notre Dame beat Wisconsin 41-13 (Week 1, 2026) Notre Dame beat Wisconsin 41-13 at Lambeau Field, a neutral site. Now Notre Dame is 1-0, and Wisconsin is 0-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Big Ten Week 1 recap: every result, 2026 All 19 Big Ten results from Week 1, with the scores and a link to every box score. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Ohio State beat Ball State 56-3 (Week 1, 2026) Ohio State beat Ball State 56-3 at Ohio Stadium. Now Ohio State is 1-0, and Ball State is 0-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Oregon beat Boise State 34-27 (Week 1, 2026) Oregon beat Boise State 34-27 at Autzen Stadium. Now Oregon is 1-0, and Boise State is 0-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Maryland beat Hampton 62-0 (Week 1, 2026) Maryland beat Hampton 62-0 at SECU Stadium. Now Maryland is 1-0, and Hampton is 0-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Penn State beat Marshall 45-0 (Week 1, 2026) Penn State beat Marshall 45-0 at Beaver Stadium. Now Penn State is 1-0, and Marshall is 0-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Indiana beat North Texas 52-16 (Week 1, 2026) Indiana beat North Texas 52-16 at Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN). Now Indiana is 1-0, and North Texas is 0-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Iowa beat Northern Illinois 40-0 (Week 1, 2026) Iowa beat Northern Illinois 40-0 at Kinnick Stadium. Now Iowa is 1-0, and Northern Illinois is 0-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Nebraska beat Ohio 49-21 (Week 1, 2026) Nebraska beat Ohio 49-21 at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE). Now Nebraska is 1-0, and Ohio is 0-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Northwestern beat South Dakota State 34-18 (Week 1, 2026) Northwestern beat South Dakota State 34-18 at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium. Now Northwestern is 1-0, and South Dakota State is 0-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped UCLA beat California 45-24 (Week 1, 2026) UCLA beat California 45-24 at California Memorial Stadium. Now UCLA is 1-0, and California is 0-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Michigan edged Western Michigan 13-12 (Week 1, 2026) Michigan edged Western Michigan 13-12 at Michigan Stadium. Now Michigan is 1-0, and Western Michigan is 0-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped USC beat Fresno State 39-0 (Week 1, 2026) USC beat Fresno State 39-0 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Now USC is 2-0, and Fresno State is 0-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Purdue beat Indiana State 44-19 (Week 1, 2026) Purdue beat Indiana State 44-19 at Ross-Ade Stadium. Now Purdue is 1-0, and Indiana State is 0-2. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Michigan State beat Toledo 30-20 (Week 1, 2026) Michigan State beat Toledo 30-20 at Spartan Stadium. Now Michigan State is 1-0, and Toledo is 0-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Minnesota beat Eastern Illinois 59-7 (Week 1, 2026) Minnesota beat Eastern Illinois 59-7 at Huntington Bank Stadium. Now Minnesota is 1-0, and Eastern Illinois is 0-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Massachusetts beat Rutgers 37-21 (Week 1, 2026) Massachusetts beat Rutgers 37-21 at SHI Stadium. Now Massachusetts is 1-0, and Rutgers is 0-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped Illinois beat UAB 42-23 (Week 1, 2026) Illinois beat UAB 42-23 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Illinois is 1-0, and UAB is 0-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped USC beat San José State 42-26 (Week 1, 2026) USC beat San José State 42-26 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Now USC is 1-0, and San José State is 0-1. The BIG10.CO Desk · sourced & datestamped
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