Big Ten Football Week 14 Capsules

The Big Ten Conference has five AP Top 25 teams heading into Week 14 of the season. All of those teams are in action among the eight league and two nonconference games this weekend.

Michigan running back Donovan Edwards (7) runs against Ohio State during the first half at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Big Ten Conference has five AP Top 25 teams heading into Week 14 of the season. All of those teams are in action among the eight league and two nonconference games this weekend.

Friday

Nov 29, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers players celebrate with the Paul Bunyan Football Trophy following the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. / Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Minnesota 24, Wisconsin 7

Minnesota scored in every quarter to run away with the Paul Bunyan Trophy. The Golden Gophers carry a 7-5 record into bowl season while the Badgers end the year at 5-7.

Badgers quarterback Braedyn Locke completed 15-of-32 passes for 130 yards and a touchdown. Wisconsin managed just 36 rushing yards.

Max Brosmer threw for 191 yards and two touchdowns for the Golden Gophers. Darius Taylor led the ground attack with 143 yards rushing on 32 carries.

Nov 29, 2024; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; The line of scrimmage between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the third quarter at Kinnick Stadium. / Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Iowa 13, Nebraska 10

Iowa got a strip sack with 20 seconds to go and turned that into a 53-yard field goal as time expired to complete a comeback after being down 10-0 at halftime. The Hawkeyes close the regular season 8-4 while the Huskers are 6-6 headed into bowl season.

Nebraska tallied 334 yards of offense. Quarterback Dylan Raiola completed 22-of-32 passes for 190 yards. Emmett Johnson ran for 71 of NU's 144 yards on the ground.

Iowa gained just 164 yards on the day, including only 49 yards on the ground. Quarterback Jackson Stratton completed 8-of-15 passes for 115 yards and one score.

Saturday

Michigan and Ohio State players get into a fight after Michigan wins 13-10 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Michigan 13, No. 2 Ohio State 10

A 21-yard field goal from Dominic Zvada with 45 seconds to go proved to be the difference in The Game. Michigan improves to 7-5 while Ohio State takes a 10-2 record into the College Football Playoff. The loss, plus Penn State's win, means the Buckeyes are out of the Big Ten Championship.

Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard threw for 175 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. Ohio State managed just 77 yards rushing, led by Quinshon Judkins with 46 yards.

The Wolverines had a similar output in the opposite style. Davis Warren threw for 62 yards, no touchdowns, and two interceptions. Kalel Mullings ran for 116 yards and a score.

Nov 30, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini running back Aidan Laughery (21) runs for a touchdown against Northwestern Wildcats during the first half at Wrigley Field. / Matt Marton-Imagn Images

No. 23 Illinois 38, Northwestern 28

A run of 21-straight points during the second and third quarters put Illinois up for good as they took Land of Lincoln Trophy. The Illini head into bowl season at 9-3 while the Wildcats go into the offseason at 4-8.

The Wildcats threw for 329 yards, with 287 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions coming from Jack Lausch. Cam Porter paced the rushing attack with 53 yards on 12 carries.

Illini QB Luke Almyer threw for 170 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions, adding a rushing score. Aidan Laughery rushed for 172 yards and three touchdowns.

Nov 30, 2024; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions wide receiver Tyler Johnson (11) attempts to make a catch against the Maryland Terrapins during the fourth quarter at Beaver Stadium. Penn State won 44-7. / Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images

No. 4 Penn State 44, Maryland 7

Maryland scored first but then it was all Penn State to the tune of 44 unanswered. The Nittany Lions improve to 11-1 and earn a spot in the Big Ten Championship while the Terrapins end their season at 4-8.

The Terrapins finished shy of 200 total yards, tallying 112 passing yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions from starting quarterback MJ Morris. Roman Hemby ran for 64 yards on 13 carries.

The Nittany Lions had 193 yards passing, including 171 and a touchdown from starter Drew Allar. Nicholas Singleton ran for 87 yards and two scores. Tyler Warren finished 1-for-1 passing for nine yards, ran three times for 32 yards, and caught six passes for 68 yards and a touchdown.

Nov 30, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) is pressured by Southern California Trojans safety Kamari Ramsey (7) in the second half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

No. 5 Notre Dame 49, USC 35

USC again cut the deficit to just one score midway through the fourth quarter, but Notre Dame used a pair of pick-6s in the final four minutes to seal the victory. The Irish are 11-1 and heading into the College Football Playoff while the Trojans take a 6-6 record into bowl season.

Jayden Maiava threw for 360 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions for the Trojans. Makai Lemon reeled in nine receptions for 133 yards. Quinten Joyner had 10 carries for 83 yards.

Irish QB Riley Leonard completed 17-of-22 passes for 155 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. Jadarian Price and Jeremiyah Love combined for 210 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.

Rutgers celebrates after tackling Michigan State's punter in the end zone during the first quarter on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. / Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Rutgers 41, Michigan State 14

Michigan State got on the board first, but the next 34 points were scored by Rutgers in the blowout. The Scarlet Knights take a 7-5 record into the bowl season while the Spartans end the year at 5-7.

Spartans quarterback Aidan Chiles threw for 150 yards and one touchdown. Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams paced the rushing attack with 69 yards.

Athan Kaliakmanis threw for 157 yards and a touchdown for the Scarlet Knights. Kyle Monangai ran for 129 yards and one score.

Nov 30, 2024; Pasadena, California, USA; Fresno State Bulldogs tight end Jake Tarwater (87) is tackled by UCLA Bruins linebacker Jalen Woods (17) and defensive back Jaylin Davies (6) and linebacker Carson Schwesinger (49) during the third quarter at Rose Bowl. / Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

UCLA 20, Fresno State 13

With bowl eligibility already decided and out of the question, UCLA closed the year on a high note. The Bruins used a touchdown with 1:38 to go to end up 5-7 while the Bulldogs of Fresno State carry a 6-6 record into their bowl game.

Mikey Keene completed 30-of-43 passes for 219 yards and a touchdown for the Bulldogs. Bryson Donelson took six carries for 41 yards to pace the ground attack.

Bruins QB Ethan Garbers passed for 289 yards and one score. Anthony Frias II had the game-high in rushing with 43 yards.

Nov 30, 2024; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Elijah Sarratt (13) celebrates a touchdown with quarterback Kurtis Rourke (9) in the second half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Memorial Stadium. / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

No. 10 Indiana 66, Purdue 0

Already out of the Big Ten Championship, Indiana put on one final show for the College Football Playoff selection committee with a walloping of their helpless rivals. The Hoosiers will be 11-1 going into the bowl season while the Boilermakers end the year at 1-11.

The Boilermakers managed just 67 total yards, including 54 through the air from Hudson Card and Ryan Browne.

Hoosiers quarterback Kurtis Rourke threw for 349 yards and six touchdowns. Indiana ran for 233 yards, led by thte 63 yards and a touchdown by Justice Ellison.

Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel celebrates a touchdown with teammates as the No. 1 Oregon Ducks host the Washington Huskies Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. / Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

No. 1 Oregon 49, Washington 21

A 21-point second quarter put the game well out of reach for the top team in the nation. The Ducks carry a perfect record into next week's Big Ten Championship against Penn State, while the Huskies sit at 6-6 going into bowl season.

Huskies quarterback Demond Williams Jr. completed 17-of-20 passes for 201 yards and one touchdown. Washington managed just 43 yards on the ground.

Ducks QB and Heisman hopeful Dillon Gabriel threw for 209 yards and two touchdowns, adding another score on the ground. The Ducks ran for 222 yards, led by Jordan James with 99 yards and two touchdowns.

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