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Week 3 Big Ten football schedule; some games to keep an eye on

Trent Knoop|
Sep 5, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Kenyan Drake (17) runs with the ball against Wisconsin Badgers cornerback Derrick Tindall (25) at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Kenyan Drake (17) runs with the ball against Wisconsin Badgers cornerback Derrick Tindall (25) at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-Imagn Images | Matthew Emmons-Imagn Images

Big teams like Ohio State, Penn State, and USC are on a bye this weekend, but there are some big games to keep an eye on this weekend. For starts, FOX's Big Noon Kickoff is up in Wisconsin this week. Alabama is headed north to play in Camp Randall against the Badgers. The Tide are double-digit favorites in this one, but Alabama did struggle with South Florida for three-quarters last weekend, if the Badgers can get their offense rolling, Wisconsin has a fighter chance.

In other action, following a home loss to Northern Illinois, Notre Dame is hoping to avenge its loss and will try to do so against Purdue. The Boilermakers are 2-0 and Hudson Card has been great through two weeks. If the Irish are going to make a CFP push, they will likely have to win out.

How will teams like Michigan, Iowa, and Maryland look after all three lost at home last week? Both the Wolverines and Hawkeyes should have wins on Saturday, but the Terps play ACC foe, Virginia.

Then there are two rivalry games set to take place in Week 3. Oregon is at Oregon State and Washington State and Washington head to Luman Field for their matchup. You can see the full schedule below.

Saturday September 14

Alabama vs. Wisconsin - Noon ET on FOX
Arkansas State vs. Michigan - Noon ET on BTN
Central Michigan vs. Illinois - Noon ET on Peacock

Oregon vs. Oregon State - 3:30 p.m. ET on FOX
Notre Dame vs. Purdue - 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS
Prairie View A&M vs. Michigan State - 3:30 p.m. ET on BTN
Nevada vs. Minnesota - 3:30 p.m. ET on BTN
Washington State vs. Washington - 3:30 p.m. ET on Peacock

Troy vs. Iowa - 4:00 p.m. ET on FS1

Northern Iowa vs. Nebraska - 7:30 p.m. ET on BTN
Indiana vs. UCLA - 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC
Eastern Illinois vs. Northwestern - 7:30 p.m. ET on BTN

Maryland vs. Virginia - 8:00 p.m. ET on ACC Network

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Trent Knoop
TRENT KNOOP

Trent began writing and covering Michigan athletics back in 2020. He became a credentialed member of the media in 2021. Trent began writing with Sports Illustrated in 2023 and became the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI during the 2025 football season. Trent also serves as the Publisher of Baylor Bears on SI. His other bylines have appeared on Maryland on SI, Wisconsin on SI, and across the USA TODAY Sports network. Trent’s love of sports and being able to tell stories to fans is what made him get into writing.

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