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Demond Williams Jr. SCORES on the QB Keeper vs. Rutgers | Washington Football | 10/10/25

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 </a> • Week seven of the 2025 college football season features all 18 schools in action as conference play continues. The conference slate kicks off when Rutgers travels to Washington in a Friday night showdown at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. Two AP top 25 matchups headline Saturday’s action, starting with No. 1 Ohio State at No. 17 Illinois at noon ET, followed by No. 7 Indiana at No. 3 Oregon at 3:30 p.m. ET. • Ten of the Big Ten’s 18 teams are mentioned in this week’s AP or US LBM Coaches Polls, announced on Sunday. The AP poll includes No. 1 Ohio State, No. 3 Oregon, No. 7 Indiana, No. 15 Michigan, and No. 17 Illinois with Penn State, Nebraska, USC and Washington receiving votes. At No. 1, Ohio State leads 10 Big Ten teams in the coaches’ poll (No. 2 Oregon, No. 7 Indiana, No. 15 Michigan, No. 17 Illinois, and No. 22 Penn State), Washington, USC, Nebraska, and Iowa also received recognition. • Three Big Ten teams remain undefeated through six weeks of the 2025 season. Indiana, Ohio State, and Oregon rank among the 15 NCAA FBS teams sporting perfect records entering Week Seven. • The Big Ten announced its Football Players of the Week, presented by IFS.ai on Monday, with UCLA’s Nico Iamaleava earning Offensive Player of the Week honors. Iamaleava lead UCLA to a 42-37 upset over then-No. 7 Penn State by accounting for five total touchdowns and 294 total yards of offense. He also set single-game career highs in rushing yards and touchdowns and tied a program record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback. • Nebraska’s DeShon Singleton earned Defensive Player of the Week honors after becoming the first Husker to record a pair of interceptions in a game since 2023. Singleton also added six tackles in Nebraska’s win over Michigan State.  • Illinois’ David Olano claimed Special Teams Player of the Week after accounting for 19 points in the Fighting Illini’s win over Purdue. He boasted a perfect 5-for-5 outing on field goals and 4-for-4 on extra points, which leads the Big Ten in most field goals made in game by a Big Ten player this season.  • Ohio State’s Julian Sayin won his second Freshman of the Week award this year after leading the Buckeyes to a 42-3 win over Minnesota. He completed 23 of 27 passes for 326 yards and three touchdowns. • UCLA became the fourth team since 1936 with a record of 0-4 or worse to beat an AP top 10 and the first since 1985. It marked the Bruins’ first win over an AP top-10 opponent since Sept. 24, 2010 when UCLA defeated No. 7 Texas on the road.  • Ahead of their matchup, Indiana and Oregon both boast a top ten scoring offense and defense. The Hoosiers rank fourth in scoring offense (47.8 points per game), while ranking sixth in scoring defense (47.8 points per game). The Ducks rank sixth nationally in scoring offense (46.8 points per game), while ranking 3rd in scoring defense (9.6 points per game). • No. 1 Ohio State’s and No. 17 Illinois’ matchup marks the first time the two meet as ranked teams since 2001 when the No. 12 Fighting Illini defeated the No. 25 Buckeyes 34-22 in Champaign en route to the Big Ten title.• Heading into Saturday, Illinois’ quarterback Luke Altmeyer is sixth in the nation in passing yards (1,573) and Ohio State is the nations top scoring defense (5.0 points per game). • The Big Ten currently leads all other conferences with 15 blocked punts on the season. Five schools have recorded multiple blocked punts (Rutgers, Indiana, Maryland, Nebraska, and Penn State) and the conference has nine total that have recorded at least one. • The Big Ten claimed back-to-back national titles for the first time since 1942 last season as Ohio State defeated Notre Dame, 34-23, in the 2024 College Football Playoff at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The Buckeyes brought home their sixth national championship to the Horseshoe in Columbus and first since the inaugural CFP National Championship in the 2014-15 season. • The 2025 Discover Big Ten Championship Game will be held on Saturday, December 6, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and will be broadcast by FOX. The winner will represent the conference as the Automatic Qualifier (AQ) to the College Football Playoff. • Abbott and the Big Ten Conference are kicking off Season 2 of the <a href="https://bigten.org/abbott/">
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<div class="payload-richtext"> ROSEMONT, Ill. – Following Week 6 contests, the Big Ten Conference Football Players of the Week Presented by IFS.ai were announced Monday. Below are this week’s honorees:   Offensive Player of the WeekNico Iamaleava, UCLAQB – So. – Long Beach, Calif. – Warren·       Accounted for five touchdowns and 294 yards of total offense to lead UCLA to a 42-37 upset against No. 7 Penn State·       Set single-game career highs in rushing yards and touchdowns and tied a program record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback·       Led UCLA to the program’s first home win over a top 10 AP team since 2007, the most points allowed and rushing yards (269) by Penn State in a regular season game since 2022·       Had a 52-yard scramble in the third quarter, a career-long rush and UCLA's longest play of the season·       Last UCLA Offensive Player of the Week: Ethan Garbers (Oct. 21, 2024)  Defensive Player of the WeekDeShon Singleton, NebraskaS – Sr. – Greensburg, La. – St. Helena·       Led a Nebraska defense that produced three takeaways, including two interceptions by Singleton, in a win vs. Michigan State·       Became the first Husker to record a pair of interceptions in a game since 2023·       Added six tackles as Nebraska limited Michigan State to a total of 240 yards, including just 84 rushing yards·       Last Nebraska Defensive Player of the Week honoree: JoJo Domann (Oct. 4, 2021) Special Teams Player of the WeekDavid Olano, IllinoisK – Jr. – Naperville, Ill. – Naperville North·       Perfect 5-for-5 on field goals and 4-for-4 on extra points to account for 19 points in #22 Illinois’ 47-23 road win at Purdue·       Most field goals made in a game by a Big Ten player this season and tied the Illinois record for field goals made in a game·       Second Illini ever and the first since 1982 to make five field goals in a road game·       Last Illinois Special Teams Players of the Week: David Olano (Sept. 29, 2025)  Freshman of the WeekJulian Sayin, Ohio StateQB – Carlsbad, Calif. – Carlsbad·       Completed 23 of 27 passes for 326 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions in Ohio State's 42-3 win over Minnesota·       He found Jeremiah Smith for touchdown scores of six and nine yards and Carnell Tate on a 44-yard play·       He completed 14 of 17 passes for 237 yards and two scores in the first half as Ohio State built a 21-3 lead, and then he was even sharper in a 21-point second half with nine completions in 10 attempts·       Leads the nation in completion percentage (80.2), is third in efficiency (196.99) and eighth in touchdown passes (13)·       Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week: Julian Sayin (Sept. 8, 2025)  2025 Big Ten Football Players of the Week (presented by IFS.ai)Sept. 1O: Jayden Maiava, USCO: Jonah Coleman, WASHD: Preston Zachman, WISST: Hank Beatty, ILLF: Malik Washington, MD Sept. 8O: Aidan Chiles, MSUO: Jonah Coleman, WASHD: Jordan Hall, MSUST: Spencer Porath, PURF: Julian Sayin, OSU Sept. 15O: Omar Cooper Jr., INDD: Jerry Mixon, OREST: Kaden Wetjen, IOWAF: Bryce Underwood, MICH Sept. 22O: Fernando Mendoza, INDO: Demond Williams Jr., WASHD: Daniel Wingate, MDST: Kaden Wetjen, IOWAST: Dominic Zvada, MICHF: Malik Washington, MD Sept. 29O: Luke Altmyer, ILLO: Dante Moore, ORED: Caden Curry, OSUST: David Olano, ILLF: Drake Lindsey, MINN Oct. 6O: Nico Iamaleava, UCLAD: DeShon Singleton, NEBST: David Olano, ILLF: Julian Sayin, OSU</div>

FB POW - Week 6

Illinois, Nebraska, Ohio State and UCLA Earn Weekly Football Honors

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 </a> • Week six of the 2025 college football season features six games, including five tilts between Big Ten Conference opponents. Action kicks off on Saturday when Wisconsin travels to the Big House to take on Michigan at noon ET on FOX. Indiana, Iowa, Oregon, Rutgers and USC will enjoy byes this week, with the complete schedule appearing to the right. • Eleven of the Big Ten’s 18 teams are mentioned in this week’s AP or US LBM Coaches Polls, announced on Sunday. The AP poll includes No. 1 Ohio State, No. 2 Oregon, No. 7 Penn State, No. 8 Indiana, No. 20 Michigan and No. 22 Illinois, with Maryland and USC receiving votes. At No. 1, Ohio State leads 10 Big Ten teams in the coaches’ poll (No. 2 Oregon, No. 6 Penn State, No. 9 Indiana, No. 20 Michigan, No. 22 Illinois), while Iowa, Maryland, Nebraska and Washington also received recognition. • Four Big Ten teams remain undefeated through five weeks of the 2025 season. Indiana, Maryland, Ohio State and Oregon rank among the 20 NCAA FBS teams sporting perfect records entering Week Six. • The Big Ten announced its Football Players of the Week, presented by IFS.ai on Monday, with Illinois’ Luke Altmyer and Oregon’s Dante Moore sharing Offensive Player of the Week honors.  • Altmyer accounted for four touchdowns and 359 yards of offense in No. 23 Illinois’ 34-32 win against No. 21 USC, becoming the first player to have 300+ passing yards, a passing, rushing, and receiving touchdown in a Big Ten game in at least 30 years, while Moore completed 29-of-39 passes for 248 yards and three touchdowns, including a 25-yard score in the second OT that proved to be the game winner.  • Ohio State’s Caden Curry earned Defensive Player of the Week honors after recording personal bests of 11 tackles, nine solo tackles, five tackles-for-loss and three quarterback sacks as the Buckeyes limited the Huskies to 234 yards of total offense and six points. Curry tied the school record with his five TFLs, a mark he now shares with the likes of Chase Young, Ryan Shazier, John Simon and Andy Katzenmoyer.  • Illinois’ David Olano took home the Special Teams Player of the Week plaudit after kicking a walk-off 41-yard field goal to give No. 23 Illinois a 34-32 win against No. 21 USC. Olano made all six kicks, with two field goals (45, 41) and four extra points.  • Minnesota’s Drake Lindsey was named Freshman of the Week after completing 31-of-41 passes for 324 yards and three touchdowns in Minnesota’s 31-28 win against Rutgers. The newcomer’s 31 completions were tied for the fifth most in program history and his 41 attempts were the fourth-most since 1995 without an interception.  • Indiana and Oregon currently rank among the top 15 nationally in both scoring offense and scoring defense. The Hoosiers rank fifth in scoring defense (9.6 points per game), while ranking sixth in scoring offense (47.8 points per game). The Ducks rank seventh nationally in scoring offense (46.6 points per game), while ranking 11th in scoring defense (12.2 points per game). • Six additional Big Ten teams rank in the top 25 in scoring defense: Ohio State (1st, 5.5 points per game), Maryland (7th, 10.8 points per game), Penn State (10th, 11.8 points per game), Nebraska (16th, 13.5 points per game), Iowa (23rd, 15.6 points per game) and Minnesota (25th, 16.3 points per game). • The Big Ten claimed back-to-back national titles for the first time since 1942 last season as Ohio State defeated Notre Dame, 34-23, in the 2024 College Football Playoff at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The Buckeyes brought home their sixth national championship to the Horseshoe in Columbus and first since the inaugural CFP National Championship in the 2014-15 season. • The 2025 Discover Big Ten Championship Game will be held on Saturday, December 6, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and will be broadcast by FOX. The winner will represent the conference as the Automatic Qualifier (AQ) to the College Football Playoff. • Abbott and the Big Ten Conference are kicking off Season 2 of the <a href="https://bigten.org/abbott/">
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 </a>drive. Students, fans, alumni and communities across the country are backing their favorite Big Ten schools by donating blood. Every donation can help save up to three lives - and bring your school one step closer to winning $1 million to advance student or community health. The top school will be announced at the 2025 Discover® Big Ten Football Championship Game on December 6, 2025. #B1GFootball</div>

FB Weekly Release - Week 6

2025 Week 6 Football Release

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – Following Week 5 contests, the Big Ten Conference Football Players of the Week Presented by IFS.ai were announced Monday. Below are this week’s honorees:   Co-Offensive Players of the WeekLuke Altmyer, IllinoisQB – Sr. – Starkville, Miss. – Starkville·       Accounted for four touchdowns and 359 yards of offense in No. 23 Illinois’ 34-32 win against No. 21 USC, becoming the first player to have 300+ passing yards, a passing touchdown, a rushing, and a receiving touchdown in a Big Ten game in at least 30 years·       Finished with 328 passing yards and completed 20 of his 26 passes, while adding 28 yards on the ground·       First player to record a rushing, receiving, and passing touchdown in a Big Ten game since 2011 (Vincent Smith, Michigan vs. Minnesota)·       Engineered his national-leading sixth game-winning drive in the final minute or overtime over the last three seasons·       Last Illinois Offensive Player of the Week: Aidan Laughery (Dec. 2, 2024) Dante Moore, OregonQB – So. – Detroit, Mich. – Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School·       Led No. 6 Oregon to a thrilling 30-24 win at No. 3 Penn State in double overtime, the program’s eighth win ever against a top-three opponent and first on the road since 2021·       Completed 29-of-39 passes for 248 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing for 35 yards·       Threw two touchdown passes in overtime, including a 25-yard score in the second OT that proved to be the game winner·       In five games as Oregon’s starting quarterback, has completed 100-of-134 passes (74.6%) for 1,210 yards and 14 touchdowns with just one interception·       Last Oregon Offensive Player of the Week: Dillon Gabriel (Oct. 14, 2024) Defensive Player of the WeekCaden Curry, Ohio StateDE – Sr. – Greenwood, Ind. – Center Grove·       Recorded personal bests of 11 tackles, nine solo tackles, five tackles-for-loss and three quarterback sacks as Ohio State limited the Huskies to 234 yards of total offense and six points·       Tied the school record with his five TFLs, a mark he now shares with the likes of Chase Young, Ryan Shazier, John Simon and Andy Katzenmoyer·       Ranks third nationally with 8.0 TFLs on the season and fourth nationally with 5.0 sacks·       He also leads Ohio State in tackles with 25·       Last Ohio State Defensive Player of the Week honoree: Cody Simon (Nov. 24, 2024) Special Teams Player of the WeekDavid Olano, IllinoisK – Jr. – Naperville, Ill. – Naperville North·       Kicked a walk-off 41-yard field goal to give No. 23 Illinois a 34-32 win against No. 21 USC·       Made all six kicks, with two field goals (45, 41) and four extra points·       Made the third game-winning field goal in Illinois history kicked with the Illini trailing as time expired·       Last Illinois Special Teams Players of the Week: Hank Beatty (Sept. 1, 2025) Freshman of the WeekDrake Lindsey, MinnesotaQB – Fayetteville, Ark. – Fayetteville<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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POW Week 5

Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio State and Oregon Earn Weekly Football Honors

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference on Friday revealed the football lineup for the first-ever Big Ten Rivalry Series presented by Venmo, spanning football, men’s and women’s basketball during the 2025-26 season. The Rivalry Series will kick off on Saturday, September 27, in State College when No. 3 Penn State welcomes No. 6 Oregon to Beaver Stadium. The football slate will feature 17 games involving all 18 Big Ten schools, with eight different long-standing rivalry trophies contested including the Old Brass Spittoon (Michigan State at Indiana; Oct. 18), Floyd of Rosedale (Minnesota at Iowa; Oct. 25) and Victory Bell (UCLA at USC; Nov. 29). The series also will shine a spotlight on some of college football’s biggest matchups like Michigan at Michigan State (Oct. 25), Penn State’s visit to Ohio State (Nov. 1) and Oregon’s season-ending clash with Washington (Nov. 29). A complete schedule is below. Men’s and women’s basketball games included in the Big Ten Rivalry Series presented by Venmo will be announced at a later date. 2025 Big Ten Football Rivalry Series presented by Venmo Saturday, September 27        Oregon at Penn State Saturday, October 18               Michigan State at Indiana (Old Brass Spittoon) Saturday, October 18               Purdue at Northwestern Saturday, October 18               Ohio State at Wisconsin Saturday, October 25               Minnesota at Iowa (Floyd of Rosedale) Saturday, October 25               Michigan at Michigan State (Paul Bunyan Trophy) Saturday, November 1             Penn State at Ohio State Saturday, November 8             Maryland at Rutgers Saturday, November 15          Penn State at Michigan State (Land-Grant Trophy) Saturday, November 22          Michigan at Maryland Saturday, November 22          Illinois at Wisconsin Saturday, November 22          USC at Oregon Friday, November 28                Iowa at Nebraska (Heroes Trophy) Friday, November 28                Indiana at Purdue (Old Oaken Bucket) Saturday, November 29          Northwestern at Illinois (Land of Lincoln Trophy) Saturday, November 29          UCLA at USC (Victory Bell) Saturday, November 29          Oregon at Washington About Venmo Venmo is the go-to money movement app of the next generation, offering fast, safe, and social payments. With best-in-class experiences for users to send, split, shop, and sell, Venmo enables a seamless flow of money between the people and places that matter most to millions of users across the United States. For more information, go to:<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvenmo.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ccjohnson%40bigten.org%7C7c4a2b7cfc8b4c1ac49308ddfd15bf7e%7C5c35f07cce5e4fa582baa44898424550%7C1%7C0%7C638944992037121546%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=adasdJU%2Few54PlZuCcQxguD%2FI777imQMOwP4EhuaJfc%3D&reserved=0">
 
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Big Ten Launches New Rivalry Series Presented By Venmo

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 </a> • Week five of the 2025 college football season features a full slate of Big Ten Conference games for the first time this year. This week’s schedule includes six games between conference foes, including conference openers for Minnesota, Ohio State, Penn State, UCLA and Washington. Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Purdue and Wisconsin will enjoy byes this week, with the complete schedule appearing to the right. • Eleven of the Big Ten’s 18 teams are mentioned in this week’s AP or US LBM Coaches Polls, announced on Sunday. The AP poll includes No. 1 Ohio State, No. 3 Penn State, No. 6 Oregon, No. 11 Indiana, No. 19 Michigan, No. 21 USC and No. 23 Illinois, with Maryland receiving votes. At No. 1, Ohio State leads 11 Big Ten teams in the coaches’ poll (No. 2 Penn State, No. 5 Oregon, No. 12 Indiana, No. 18 Michigan, No. 22 USC and No. 23 Illinois), while Iowa, Maryland, Nebraska and Washington also received recognition. • Seven Big Ten teams remain undefeated through four weeks of the 2025 season. Indiana, Maryland, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, USC and Washington rank among the 30 NCAA FBS teams sporting perfect records entering Week Five. • The Big Ten announced its Big Ten Football Players of the Week, presented by IFS.ai on Monday, with Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza and Washington’s Demond Williams Jr. sharing Offensive Player of the Week honors.  • Mendoza completed 21-of-23 passes for 267 yards and tied a career-high five passing touchdowns in a victory over No. 9/8 Illinois, while Williams Jr. completed 16-of-19 passes for 298 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions, while also rushing for 88 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries in a, 59-24, win vs. Washington State. • Maryland’s Daniel Wingate earned Defensive Player of the Week honors after leading Maryland with 11 tackles, 1.0 sacks, 1.5 TFLs & one QBH as the Terps held Wisconsin to just 10 points. Wingate leads the Big Ten in total tackles with 39 (fifth nationally), recording 10+ tackles in three of four games this season. • Iowa’s Kaden Wetjen and Michigan’s Dominic Zvada split the Special Teams Player of the Week plaudit. Wetjen tied an Iowa record with a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown on the game’s opening kickoff in the 38-28 road win at Rutgers, while Zvada converted field goals of 21, 46, 56 yards in Michigan’s 30-27 victory against Nebraska.  • Maryland’s Malik Washington was named Freshman of the Week after throwing for 265 yards and accounting for three touchdowns with zero interceptions in Maryland’s 27-10 win at Wisconsin. His 62-yard touchdown pass to Shaleak Knotts was the longest of his career.  • A 2024 Discover Big Ten Championship game rematch is set for this weekend, as No. 3/2 Penn State meets No. 6/5 Oregon in a top-10 matchup for the Penn State White Out Game on NBC. The Nittany Lions and Ducks will meet for the sixth time in program history and just the third time in a regular-season matchup, with Oregon traveling to Happy Valley for the first time since 1964. Oregon enters the 2025 conference season with a 10-game conference win streak after a perfect first year in the Big Ten.  • Indiana snapped a 14-game losing streak against ranked teams on Saturday with a 63-10 victory against Illinois. The Hoosiers’ win also marked the largest margin of victory over an AP top-10 team (53) and the largest overall margin of victory over a ranked opponent in program history. The previous mark was 21 points against Ohio State (31-10) in 1987. • Illinois’ Josh Gesky, Iowa’s Aaron Graves, Michigan’s Greg Tarr, Michigan State’s Sam Edwards, Nebraska’s Malcolm Hartzog Jr., Northwestern’s Aidan Hubbard, Ohio State’s Lorenzo Styles Jr., Oregon’s Bryce Boettcher, Penn State’s Nick Dawkins, Purdue’s Jack McCallister, Rutgers’ Dariel Djabome, USC’s Hank Pepper, Washington’s Jonah Coleman and Wisconsin’s Ricardo Hallman were named semifinalists for the 2025 William V. Campbell Trophy on Sept. 24. Now in its 36th year, the Campbell Trophy is presented annually to the nation’s top football scholar-athlete. The NFF will announce 12-16 finalists on Oct. 22, and each of them will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the 2025 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class Presented by Fidelity Investments. • The Big Ten claimed back-to-back national championship titles for the first time since 1942 last season as Ohio State defeated Notre Dame, 34-23, in the 2024 College Football Playoff at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The Buckeyes brought home their sixth national championship to the Horseshoe in Columbus and first since the inaugural CFP National Championship in the 2014-15 season. • The 2025 Discover Big Ten Championship Game will be held on Saturday, December 6, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and will be broadcast by FOX. The winner will represent the conference as the Automatic Qualifier (AQ) to the College Football Playoff. • Abbott and the Big Ten Conference are kicking off Season 2 of the <a href="https://bigten.org/abbott/">
  We Give Blood  
 </a>drive. Students, fans, alumni and communities across the country are backing their favorite Big Ten schools by donating blood. Every donation can help save up to three lives - and bring your school one step closer to winning $1 million to advance student or community health. The top school will be announced at the 2025 Discover® Big Ten Football Championship Game on December 6, 2025. #B1GFootball </div>

2025 Week 5 Football Release

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – Following Week 4 contests, the Big Ten Conference Football Players of the Week Presented by IFS.ai were announced Monday. Below are this week’s honorees:   Co-Offensive Players of the WeekFernando Mendoza, IndianaQB – Jr. – Miami, Fla. – Christopher Columbus·       Completed 21-of-23 passes for 267 yards and tied a career-high five passing touchdowns in a victory over No. 9/8 Illinois·       Posted back-to-back games with five passing touchdowns to move his Big Ten-leading total to 14·       Of his 21 completions, 14 went for either a first down or touchdown and finished the game with 15-straight completions·       His .910 (21-for-23) completion percentage put him at No. 3 on the game completion percentage charts just a week after setting the program's record of .950 (19-for-20) in Week 3 against Indiana State (9/12)·       Last Indiana Offensive Player of the Week: Omar Cooper Jr. (Sept. 15, 2025) Demond Williams Jr., WashingtonQB – So. – Chandler, Ariz. – Basha·       Accounted for five total touchdowns as Washington won the Apple Cup vs. Washington State, 59-24·       Completed 16-of-19 passes for 298 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions, while also rushing for 88 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries·       His .842 completion percentage was good for eighth in UW single-game history·       Led the Huskies to scores on first eight possessions of the game, with the only non-scoring possession, when UW took a knee to end the game (on a one-play drive)·       Last Washington Offensive Player of the Week: Jonah Coleman (Sept. 8, 2025)  Defensive Player of the WeekDaniel Wingate, MarylandLB – Jr. – Bowie, Md. – St. Vincent Pallotti·       Led Maryland with 11 tackles, 1.0 sacks, 1.5 TFLs & 1 QBH as the Terps held Wisconsin to just 10 points·       Wingate leads the Big Ten in total tackles with 39 (fifth nationally), recording 10+ tackles in three of four games this season·       Led a Terps defense that has allowed just 46 points through four games, Maryland's lowest since 2013·       Teams have scored only 50% of the time they've reached Maryland's red zone, ranking third nationally·       Last Maryland Defensive Player of the Week honoree: Dante Trader Jr. (Sept. 16, 2024) Co-Special Teams Players of the WeekKaden Wetjen, IowaWR – Gr. – Williamsburg, Iowa – Williamsburg·       Tied an Iowa record with a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown on the game’s opening kickoff in the 38-28 road win at Rutgers·       It is the sixth 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in school history and the second of Wetjen’s career, making him the second Hawkeye to return an opening kickoff for a touchdown (C.J. Jones vs. USC in the 2003 Orange Bowl)·       He is now tied for the most career kickoff returns for a touchdown in school history (2) and his four career combined return touchdowns (two punt, two kickoff) are tied for the second-most all-time·       Marked his second straight and fifth career game with 100+ return yards·       Last Iowa Special Teams Players of the Week: Kaden Wetjen (Sept. 15, 2025) Dominic Zvada, MichiganK – Sr. – Chandler, Ariz. – Valley Christian·       Converted field goals of 21, 46, 56 yards in Michigan’s 30-27 victory against Nebraska·       His 56 yarder matches his career long, both at Michigan and as a collegian·       Has hit 56 yards four times in his career, three at Michigan·       Improved to 8-for-8 in his career from 50-plus yards·       Last Michigan Special Teams Players of the Week: Dominic Zvada (Dec. 2, 2024)  Freshman of the WeekMalik Washington, MarylandQB – Glen Burnie, Md. – Archbishop Spalding<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Threw for 265-yards and accounted for three touchdowns with zero interceptions in Maryland's 27-10 win at Wisconsin</li><li
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 >His 62-yard touchdown pass to Shaleak Knotts was the longest of his career</li><li
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 >Malik’s 1,038 passing yards are the most for any A4 conferences true freshman QB since Jayden Daniels with 1073 in 2019</li><li
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 >Last Maryland Freshman of the Week: Malik Washington (Sept. 1, 2025)</li></ul> 2025 Big Ten Football Players of the Week (presented by IFS.ai)Sept. 1O: Jayden Maiava, USCO: Jonah Coleman, WASHD: Preston Zachman, WISST: Hank Beatty, ILLF: Malik Washington, MD Sept. 8O: Aidan Chiles, MSUO: Jonah Coleman, WASHD: Jordan Hall, MSUST: Spencer Porath, PURF: Julian Sayin, OSU Sept. 15O: Omar Cooper Jr., INDD: Jerry Mixon, OREST: Kaden Wetjen, IOWAF: Bryce Underwood, MICH Sept. 22O: Fernando Mendoza, INDO: Demond Williams Jr., WASHD: Daniel Wingate, MDST: Kaden Wetjen, IOWAST: Dominic Zvada, MICHF: Malik Washington, MD #B1GFootball</div>

FB POW - WEEK 4

Football POW - Week 4

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 </a> ROSEMONT, Ill. – Tickets for the 2025 Discover® Big Ten Football Championship Game are now on sale to the general public, the conference announced Monday. The 15th annual Big Ten Football Championship Game will be played on Saturday, December 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The contest will be broadcast nationally on FOX with kickoff set for 8 p.m. ET. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster at <a href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/05006309CAF143BC">
 www.ticketmaster.com
 </a>. Each order will be limited to eight (8) tickets. Interested in elevating your championship game experience or entertaining a group? Premium suites and VIP Packages are available at Lucas Oil Stadium. For suite availability and more information <a href="https://bigten.org/api/media/file/bd2f3f07-725a-4c68-905b-fa7614a097c9-25_New_Suite_Overview.pdf">
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 </a>. To reserve your suite or VIP Package, contact Indiana Sports Corp by emailing <a href="mailto:selmore@IndianaSportsCorp.org">
 selmore@IndianaSportsCorp.org 
 </a>. Every 2025 Discover® Big Ten Football Championship Game ticket will allow complimentary admission into Big Ten Fan Fest presented by Dr Pepper at the Indiana Convention Center Friday, Dec. 5, from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. ET and Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. ET. More than 200,000 square feet in the Indiana Convention Center will be dedicated to interactive games, entertainment, Big Ten merchandise, giveaways, food and beverages, and much more. Band performances will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6, with the Away Team (#2) band and cheerleaders performing at 5:15 p.m. ET, followed by the Home Team (#1) band and cheerleaders at 6 p.m. ET. For individuals without game tickets, Big Ten Fan Fest tickets may be purchased at <a href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/05006310DA19559E">
 www.ticketmaster.com
 </a>. Tickets can also be purchased on-site at the Georgia Street Ticket Office located outside of Hall J at the Indiana Convention Center on Friday, December 5th and Saturday, December 6th. Prices for adults are under $16 and $10 for youth (ages 3-12). Children ages 2 and under are free. Individuals with a Military ID will gain complimentary access. For more information on the 2025 Discover® Big Ten Football Championship Game, visit <a href="https://bigten.org/fb/championship-game/">
 bigten.org/FCG
 </a>. #B1GFootball</div>

2025 FCG Tickets On Sale Now

2025 FCG Tickets On Sale

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 </a> • Week 4 of the 2025 Big Ten season features eight games, highlighted by five conference matchups. Conference action kicks off on Friday when Rutgers plays host to Iowa at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.  The complete Week 4 slate appears to the right. • Nine of the Big Ten’s 18 teams are mentioned in this week’s AP and US LBM Coaches Polls, announced on Sunday. The AP poll includes No. 1 Ohio State, No. 2 Penn State, No. 6 Oregon, No. 9 Illinois, No. 19 Indiana, No. 21 Michigan and No. 25 USC, with Nebraska receiving votes. At No. 1, Ohio State leads nine Big Ten teams in the coaches’ poll (No. 2 Penn State, No. 5 Oregon, No. 8 Illinois, No. 17 Indiana and No. 20 Michigan), while Nebraska, USC and Washington also received recognition. • Of the 39 teams who remain undefeated, 11 of them reside in the Big Ten: Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan State, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Rutgers, USC and Washington. The Big Ten is the only conference with more than nine unbeaten teams.  • The Big Ten announced its Big Ten Football Players of the Week, presented by IFS.ai on Monday, with Indiana’s Omar Cooper Jr. capturing Offensive Player of the Week honors. The junior wide receiver set career highs for yards receiving (207), receptions (10) and receiving touchdowns (4) in the Hoosiers 73-0 victory against Indiana State.  • Oregon’s Jerry Mixon earned Defensive Player of the Week honors after returning an interception 36 yards to set up an Oregon touchdown in the third quarter, while also recording a career-high five tackles and adding his first TFL of the season. It marked his second straight game with an interception and the first Duck with an interception in back-to-back games since Khyree Jackson in 2023.  • Iowa’s Kaden Wetjen took home the Special Teams Player of the Week plaudit after recording a 95-yard punt return for a touchdown in the third quarter in Iowa’s 47-7 win over UMass. The return tied a Big Ten and Iowa record (Michigan State’s Al Brenner at Illinois, 1966 and Iowa’s Bill Happel vs. Minnesota, 1984) and is the longest punt return in Kinnick Stadium history, besting Bob Longley (94 vs. Oregon in 1949).  • Michigan’s Bryce Underwood was named Freshman of the Week after completing 16 of 25 passes for 235 yards with one touchdown and one interception in Michigan’s 63-3 victory against Central Michigan. He accounted for 339 yards of total offense and three scores, scoring the first two rushing touchdowns of his career, a 20-yard run in the second quarter and an 18-yard run in the third.  • With a 47-7 win over UMass on Saturday, Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz collected his 206th career victory, passing Ohio State’s Woody Hayes to become the winningest coach in Big Ten history. Ferentz now leads a list of head coaches that features Hayes (205), Amos Alonzo Stagg (199), Bo Schembechler (194), Joe Paterno (162), Hayden Fry (143), Henry Williams (136), Robert Zuppke (131), Lloyd Carr (122) and Barry Alvarez (118). • The Big Ten claimed back-to-back national championship titles for the first time since 1942 last season as Ohio State defeated Notre Dame, 34-23, in the 2024 College Football Playoff at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The Buckeyes brought home their sixth national championship to the Horseshoe in Columbus and first since the inaugural CFP National Championship in the 2014-15 season. • The 2025 Discover Big Ten Championship Game will be held on Saturday, December 6, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and will be broadcast by FOX. The winner will represent the conference as the Automatic Qualifier (AQ) to the College Football Playoff. • Abbott and the Big Ten Conference are kicking off Season 2 of the <a href="https://bigten.org/abbott/">
 We Give Blood 
 </a>drive. Students, fans, alumni and communities across the country are backing their favorite Big Ten schools by donating blood. Every donation can help save up to three lives - and bring your school one step closer to winning $1 million to advance student or community health. The top school will be announced at the 2025 Discover® Big Ten Football Championship Game on December 6, 2025. <a href="https://x.com/B1Gfootball">
 #B1GFootball
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FB Weekly Release - Week 4

2025 Week 4 Football Release

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – Following Week 3 contests, the Big Ten Conference Football Players of the Week Presented by IFS.ai were announced Monday. Below are this week’s honorees: Offensive Player of the WeekOmar Cooper Jr., IndianaWR – Jr. – Indianapolis, Ind. – Lawrence North<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Set career highs for yards receiving (207), receptions (10) and receiving touchdowns (4) in the Hoosiers 73-0 victory against Indiana State</li><li
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 >His first career multi-touchdown game tied the school-record for most receiving scores in a single game with James Hardy</li><li
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 >His 10-catch effort is the first double-digit catch game since Jaylin Lucas (10) in 2023 versus Louisville</li><li
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 >Last Indiana Offensive Player of the Week: Kurtis Rourke (Dec. 2, 2024)</li></ul> Defensive Player of the WeekJerry Mixon, OregonILB – Jr. – San Francisco, Calif. – Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Helped Oregon improve to 3-0 with a 34-14 win at Northwestern to open Big Ten play</li><li
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 >Second straight game with an interception and the first Duck with an interception in back-to-back games since Khyree Jackson in 2023</li><li
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 >Returned his interception 36 yards to set up an Oregon touchdown in the third quarter, while also recording a career-high five tackles and adding first TFL of the season</li><li
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 >Last Oregon Defensive Player of the Week honoree: Matayo Uiagalelei (Nov. 18, 2024)</li></ul> Special Teams Player of the WeekKaden Wetjen, IowaWR – Gr. – Williamsburg, Iowa – Williamsburg<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Recorded a 95-yard punt return for a touchdown in the third quarter in Iowa's 47-7 win over UMass</li><li
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 >The return ties a Big Ten and Iowa record (Michigan State’s Al Brenner at Illinois, 1966 and Iowa’s Bill Happel vs. Minnesota, 1984) and is the longest punt return in Kinnick Stadium history, besting Bob Longley (94 vs. Oregon in 1949)</li><li
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 >Wetjen finished the with a career-high 216 return yards (182 punt and 34 kickoff) and a career-high 236 all-purpose yards</li><li
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 >Last Iowa Special Teams Players of the Week: Drew Stevens (Dec. 2, 2024)</li></ul> Freshman of the WeekBryce Underwood, MichiganQB – Detroit, Mich. – Belleville<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Completed 16 of 25 passes for 235 yards with one touchdown and one interception in Michigan’s 63-3 victory against Central Michigan</li><li
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 >He accounted for 339 yards of total offense and three scores, scoring the first two rushing touchdowns of his career, a 20-yard run in the second quarter and an 18-yard run in the third</li><li
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 >Posted the best rushing game of his young career, finishing with 114 yards on nine carries - the most by a Michigan quarterback since Devin Gardner ran for 121 yards against Penn State in 2013</li><li
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 >Last Michigan Freshman of the Week: Andrel Anthony (Nov. 1, 2021)</li></ul> 2025 Big Ten Football Players of the Week (presented by IFS.ai)Sept. 1O: Jayden Maiava, USCO: Jonah Coleman, WASHD: Preston Zachman, WISST: Hank Beatty, ILLF: Malik Washington, MDSept. 8O: Aidan Chiles, MSUO: Jonah Coleman, WASHD: Jordan Hall, MSUST: Spencer Porath, PURF: Julian Sayin, OSUSept. 15O: Omar Cooper Jr., INDD: Jerry Mixon, OREST: Kaden Wetjen, IOWAF: Bryce Underwood, MICH</div>

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2025 FB POW - Week 3

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – Following Week 3 contests, the Big Ten Conference Football Players of the Week Presented by IFS.ai were announced Monday. Below are this week’s honorees: Offensive Player of the WeekOmar Cooper Jr., IndianaWR – Jr. – Indianapolis, Ind. – Lawrence North<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Set career highs for yards receiving (207), receptions (10) and receiving touchdowns (4) in the Hoosiers 73-0 victory against Indiana State</li><li
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 >His first career multi-touchdown game tied the school-record for most receiving scores in a single game with James Hardy</li><li
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 >His 10-catch effort is the first double-digit catch game since Jaylin Lucas (10) in 2023 versus Louisville</li><li
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 >Last Indiana Offensive Player of the Week: Kurtis Rourke (Dec. 2, 2024)</li></ul> Defensive Player of the WeekJerry Mixon, OregonILB – Jr. – San Francisco, Calif. – Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Helped Oregon improve to 3-0 with a 34-14 win at Northwestern to open Big Ten play</li><li
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 >Second straight game with an interception and the first Duck with an interception in back-to-back games since Khyree Jackson in 2023</li><li
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 >Returned his interception 36 yards to set up an Oregon touchdown in the third quarter, while also recording a career-high five tackles and adding first TFL of the season</li><li
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 >Last Oregon Defensive Player of the Week honoree: Matayo Uiagalelei (Nov. 18, 2024)</li></ul> Special Teams Player of the WeekKaden Wetjen, IowaWR – Gr. – Williamsburg, Iowa – Williamsburg<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Recorded a 95-yard punt return for a touchdown in the third quarter in Iowa's 47-7 win over UMass</li><li
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 >The return ties a Big Ten and Iowa record (Michigan State’s Al Brenner at Illinois, 1966 and Iowa’s Bill Happel vs. Minnesota, 1984) and is the longest punt return in Kinnick Stadium history, besting Bob Longley (94 vs. Oregon in 1949)</li><li
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 >Wetjen finished the with a career-high 216 return yards (182 punt and 34 kickoff) and a career-high 236 all-purpose yards</li><li
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 >Last Iowa Special Teams Players of the Week: Drew Stevens (Dec. 2, 2024)</li></ul> Freshman of the WeekBryce Underwood, MichiganQB – Detroit, Mich. – Belleville<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Completed 16 of 25 passes for 235 yards with one touchdown and one interception in Michigan’s 63-3 victory against Central Michigan</li><li
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 >He accounted for 339 yards of total offense and three scores, scoring the first two rushing touchdowns of his career, a 20-yard run in the second quarter and an 18-yard run in the third</li><li
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 >Posted the best rushing game of his young career, finishing with 114 yards on nine carries - the most by a Michigan quarterback since Devin Gardner ran for 121 yards against Penn State in 2013</li><li
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 >Last Michigan Freshman of the Week: Andrel Anthony (Nov. 1, 2021)</li></ul> 2025 Big Ten Football Players of the Week (presented by IFS.ai)Sept. 1O: Jayden Maiava, USCO: Jonah Coleman, WASHD: Preston Zachman, WISST: Hank Beatty, ILLF: Malik Washington, MD Sept. 8O: Aidan Chiles, MSUO: Jonah Coleman, WASHD: Jordan Hall, MSUST: Spencer Porath, PURF: Julian Sayin, OSU Sept. 15O: Omar Cooper Jr., INDD: Jerry Mixon, OREST: Kaden Wetjen, IOWAF: Bryce Underwood, MICH</div>

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – With a 47-7 win over UMass on Saturday, Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz collected his 206th career victory, passing Ohio State’s Woody Hayes to become the winningest coach in Big Ten history.“On behalf of the Big Ten Conference, I want to congratulate Kirk Ferentz on becoming the winningest head coach in Big Ten football history,” said Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti. “This achievement is a testament to his leadership, consistency and commitment to excellence over nearly three decades at the University of Iowa.”“The impact he has made on student-athletes, colleagues, the sport of football and the Iowa City community is immeasurable. We celebrate this historic milestone and the legacy he continues to build within the Big Ten.”Ferentz won his 205th game as the Hawkeyes defeated Albany, 34-7, on Aug. 30, tying Hayes for the most by a head coach in all games played while a member of the Big Ten. Last season, he joined the former Buckeye legend as the only Big Ten coaches to win 200 games.Ferentz now leads a list of head coaches that features Hayes (205), Amos Alonzo Stagg (199), Bo Schembechler (194), Joe Paterno (162), Hayden Fry (143), Henry Williams (136), Robert Zuppke (131), Lloyd Carr (122) and Barry Alvarez (118).<blockquote>Congratulations to Coach Ferentz from the Big Ten. <a href="https://t.co/oz8hlQ8EF4">
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 </a>— Big Ten Conference (@bigten) <a href="https://twitter.com/bigten/status/1967062861840347399?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">
 September 14, 2025
 </a></blockquote><blockquote>"Makes it even better." 😀 We had former <a href="https://twitter.com/HawkeyeFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">
 @HawkeyeFootball
 </a> star Anthony Herron (<a href="https://twitter.com/BigAntHerron?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">
 @BigAntHerron
 </a>) leave the booth to interview Kirk Ferentz on his record-breaking night 👇 <a href="https://t.co/wsP42BOEj2">
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 </a>— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) <a href="https://twitter.com/BigTenNetwork/status/1967063258625384913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">
 September 14, 2025
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Iowa's Kirk Ferentz Becomes Winningest Coach in Big Ten Conference History

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Ferentz Becomes Winningest Coach in Big Ten History

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 </a>• The Week 3 slate features 16 Big Ten teams in action, including a pair of conference contests on Saturday when Northwestern hosts reigning Big Ten Champion Oregon at noon ET and Purdue welcomes USC at 3:30 p.m. The complete Week 3 schedule is to the right.• Nine of the Big Ten’s 18 teams are mentioned in this week’s AP and US LBM Coaches Polls, announced on Sunday. The AP poll includes No. 1 Ohio State, No. 2 Penn State, No. 4 Oregon, No. 9 Illinois, No. 22 Indiana and No. 23 Michigan, with Nebraska and USC receiving votes. At No. 1, Ohio State leads nine Big Ten teams in the coaches’ poll (No. 2 Penn State, No. 5 Oregon, No. 9 Illinois, No. 19 Indiana and No. 22 Michigan), while Nebraska, USC and Washington also received recognition.• The Big Ten announced its Big Ten Football Players of the Week, presented by IFS.ai on Monday. Michigan State’s Aidan Chiles and Washington’s Jonah Coleman were named Co-Offensive Players of the Week.• Chiles recorded a career-high four touchdowns Saturday as the Spartans beat Boston College in double overtime, throwing the game-winning two-point conversion pass to Omari Kelly on the last play of the game. Coleman tied the modern Washington record with five rushing touchdowns in the Huskies' 70-10 win over UC Davis.• Michigan State’s Jordan Hall captured Defensive Player of the Week honors after recording a career-high 15 tackles in the win over Boston College, with his nine solo stops marking a career best.• Purdue’s Spencer Porath took home the Special Teams Player of the Week plaudit after registering the fourth multi-field goal game of his career, matching his career high by going 2-for-2 on field goal attempts. Porath connected on field goals from 25 yards and 43 yards, the latter the second-longest of his career.• Ohio State’s Julian Sayin was named Freshman of the Week after finishing with 18 completions in 19 attempts for 306 yards with four touchdown passes and one interception in the Buckeyes’ 70-0 victory over Grambling State.• Four Big Ten teams posted shutouts on Saturday, with Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio State, and Penn State winning a combined 238-0. The Gophers outgained Northwestern State 484-42 in total yards and scored their most points in a game since 2001 (66), while the Huskers recorded their largest shutout since 1986, holding Akron to 175 total yards in the 68-0 victory. The Buckeyes surrendered just 166 total yards and only allowed one possession to cross midfield in the 70-0 victory against Grambling State, while the Nittany Lions held FIU to just 14 first downs, as they rolled to a 34-0 triumph.• Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz won his 205th game as the Hawkeyes defeated Albany, 34-7, on Aug. 30, tying Woody Hayes for the most by a Big Ten head coach. Last season, he joined the former Buckeye legend as the only Big Ten coaches to win 200 games. Ferentz and the Hawkeyes look to make Big Ten history with a win this weekend against UMass.• The Big Ten claimed back-to-back national championship titles for the first time since 1942 last season as Ohio State defeated Notre Dame, 34-23, in the 2024 College Football Playoff at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The Buckeyes brought home their sixth national championship to the Horseshoe in Columbus and first since the inaugural CFP National Championship in the 2014-15 season.• The 2025 Discover Big Ten Championship Game will be held on Saturday, December 6, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and will be broadcast by FOX. The winner will represent the conference as the Automatic Qualifier (AQ) to the College Football Playoff.• Abbott and the Big Ten Conference are kicking off Season 2 of the <a href="https://bigten.org/abbott/">
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2025 Week 3 Football Release

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – Following Week 2 contests, the Big Ten Conference Football Players of the Week Presented by IFS.ai were announced Monday. Below are this week’s honorees: Co-Offensive Player of the WeekAidan Chiles, Michigan StateQB – Jr. – Long Beach, Calif. – Downey<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Recorded a career-high four touchdowns Saturday as the Spartans beat Boston College in double overtime</li><li
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 >Threw the game-winning 2-point conversion pass to Omari Kelly in double overtime on the last play of the game</li><li
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 >Last Michigan State Offensive Player of the Week: Maliq Carr (Nov. 20, 2023)</li></ul>Jonah Coleman, WashingtonRB – Sr. – Stockton, Calif. – Lincoln<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Tied the modern Washington record with five rushing touchdowns in the Huskies' 70-10 win over UC Davis, tying the mark set by Hall of Famer Hugh McElhenny in 1950 (vs. Washington State) and tied by Corey Dillon vs. UCLA, in 1996.</li><li
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 >Scored on five of his 15 carries and rushed for 111 yards</li><li
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 >The second Washington Offensive Player of the Week in as many weeks</li></ul> Defensive Player of the WeekJordan Hall, Michigan StateLB – Jr. – Fredericksburg, Va. – IMG Academy<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Registered a career-high 15 tackles in the win over Boston College</li><li
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 >Last Michigan State Defensive Player of the Week honoree: Cal Haladay (Nov. 14, 2022)</li></ul> Special Teams Player of the WeekSpencer Porath, PurdueK – So. – Brownsburg, Ind. – Brownsburg<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Recorded the fourth multi-field goal game of his career, matching his career high by going 2-for-2 on field goal attempts</li><li
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 >Connected on field goals from 25 yards and 43 yards, the latter the second-longest of his career</li><li
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 >Made all four PATs to help the Boilermakers defeat SIU, 34-17</li><li
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 >Last Purdue Special Teams Players of the Week: J.D. Dellinger (Nov. 11, 2019)</li></ul> Freshman of the WeekJulian Sayin, Ohio StateQB – Carlsbad, Calif. – Carlsbad<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Completed a school record 16 consecutive passes to open the game and finished with 18 completions in 19 attempts for 306 yards with four touchdown passes and one interception in No. 1 Ohio State's 70-0 victory over Grambling State</li><li
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 >Connected with Jeremiah Smith on two touchdown passes, including the second-longest completion, and third longest play from scrimmage, in school history: an 87-yard catch and run midway through the first quarter</li><li
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 >His 94.7 completion percentage for the game is third-highest in school history and 16 consecutive completions in the game is second-most at Ohio State</li><li
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 >Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week: Jeremiah Smith (Nov. 11, 2024)</li></ul> 2025 Big Ten Football Players of the Week (presented by IFS.ai)Sept. 1O: Jayden Maiava, USCO: Jonah Coleman, WASHD: Preston Zachman, WISST: Hank Beatty, ILLF: Malik Washington, MDSept. 8O: Aidan Chiles, MSUO: Jonah Coleman, WASHD: Jordan Hall, MSUST: Spencer Porath, PURF: Julian Sayin, OSU</div>

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2025 FB POW - Week 2

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 </a>• All 18 teams will be in action this week, highlighted by a top-20 matchup on Saturday between No. 15 Michigan at No. 18 Oklahoma. The complete Week 2 schedule is to the right. • The Big Ten combined to go 16-2 in Week 1 contests, highlighted by Ohio State defeating No. 1 Texas, 14-7. The Buckeyes have now won six straight games against AP top-five teams, tying the longest streak in Big Ten history and becoming just the seventh FBS team all-time to have a streak of that length. It was their first regular season win against the AP No. 1 team since 1985.• The Big Ten announced its first Big Ten Football Players of the Week, presented by IFS.ai on Monday. USC’s Jayden Maiava and Washington’s Jonah Coleman were named Co-Offensive Players of the Week. • Maiava went 15-of-18 (.833) with a pair of touchdowns for 295 yards with a long of 73 yards to lead the Trojans to a 73-13 victory over Missouri State to open the 2025 season. Coleman led Washington to a 38-21 win over Colorado State, rushing for 177 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries. He also scored on the game’s opening drive, a 26-yard run, and scored the game’s final touchdown, from three yards out in the fourth quarter. • Wisconsin’s Preston Zachman claimed Defensive Player of the Week honors after recording a pair of interceptions in Wisconsin’s 17-0 win over Miami (OH). The safety also recorded a pair of solo tackles, helping the Badger defense hold Miami (OH) to only 117 total yards and an 0-for-9 clip on third down, marking the Badgers’ first shutout since the 2022 opener.• Illinois’ Hank Beatty captured Special Teams Player of the Week accolades after breaking the Illini’s 102-year-old single-game punt return yardage record, totaling 133 yards on four punt returns to break Red Grange’s record set in 1923 (125 yards). Highlighting Beatty’s punt returns was a 69-yard touchdown in the third quarter, Illinois’ first punt return touchdown since 2013. • Maryland’s Malik Washington completed 27 of 43 passes for 258 yards, three touchdown and zero interceptions in his first career game en route to Freshman of the Week honors. Washington’s three touchdown passes were the most in a true freshman’s debut in the Big Ten since 2009 (Michigan’s Tate Forcier), the most by a true freshman in a Power Conference since 2018 (Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence) and the most by a true freshman in a debut against an FBS school since UCLA’s Josh Rosen in 2015. • In his 27th season in Iowa City, Kirk Ferentz won his 205th game, which ties Woody Hayes for the most by a Big Ten head coach. Last season, he joined the former Buckeye legend as the only Big Ten coaches to win 200 games. The Hawkeyes defeated Albany, 34-7, making the Great Danes the 63rd different program Ferentz has beaten as the Hawkeyes head man.• The Big Ten claimed back-to-back national championship titles for the first time since 1942 last season as Ohio State defeated Notre Dame, 34-23, in the 2024 College Football Playoff at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The Buckeyes brought home their sixth national championship to the Horseshoe in Columbus and first since the inaugural CFP National Championship in the 2014-15 season.• The 2025 Discover Big Ten Championship Game will be held on Saturday, December 6, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and will be broadcast by FOX. The winner will represent the conference as the Automatic Qualifier (AQ) to the College Football Playoff.• Abbott and the Big Ten Conference are kicking off Season 2 of the <a href="https://bigten.org/abbott/">
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 </a> drive. Students, fans, alumni and communities across the country are backing their favorite Big Ten schools by donating blood. Every donation can help save up to three lives - and bring your school one step closer to winning $1 million to advance student or community health. The top school will be announced at the 2025 Discover® Big Ten Football Championship Game on December 6, 2025.<a href="https://x.com/B1Gfootball">
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2025 Week 2 Football Release - 9-3-25

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – Following Week 1 contests, the Big Ten Conference Football Players of the Week Presented by IFS.ai were announced Monday. Below are this week’s honorees: Co-Offensive Player of the WeekJayden Maiava, USCQB – Jr. – Palolo, Hawaii – Liberty<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Went 15-of-18 (.833) with a pair of touchdowns for 295 yards with a long of 73 yards to lead the Trojans to a 73-13 victory over Missouri State to open the 2025 season on Saturday</li><li
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 >Rushed for nine yards and scored a touchdown on a three-yard rush into the end zone</li><li
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 >His 295 passing yards matched his second-highest passing total last season (295 yards versus Texas A&M on Dec. 27, 2024)</li><li
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 >Maiava’s 295 passing yards in the first half versus Missouri State were the most by a Trojan in a first half since former USC QB Kedon Slovis’ 347 first-half yards versus Arizona State on Nov. 9, 2019</li><li
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 >Last USC Offensive Player of the Week: Miller Moss (Sept. 2, 2024)</li></ul>Jonah Coleman, WashingtonRB – Sr. – Stockton, Calif. – Lincoln<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Led Washington to a 38-21 win over Colorado State, rushing for 177 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries</li><li
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 >Scored on the game's opening drive, a 26-yard run, and scored the game's final touchdown, from third yards out in the fourth quarter</li><li
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 >First Washington Offensive Player of the Week</li></ul> Defensive Player of the WeekPreston Zachman, WisconsinS – Gr. – Elysburg, Pa. – Southern Columbia<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Grabbed a pair of interceptions in Wisconsin's 17-0 win over Miami (OH)</li><li
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 >Zachman's first INT set up a Badger score inside the 5-yard line to put Wisconsin up 17-0, while his second sealed the victory in the game's final minutes</li><li
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 >Helped the Badger defense hold Miami (OH) to only 117 total yards and an 0-for-9 clip on 3rd down, marking the Badgers' first shutout since the 2022 opener, and the performance marked the first time since 2017 that the Badgers held an opponent under 150 total yards and without a successful third down conversion</li><li
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 >Last Wisconsin Defensive Player of the Week honoree: Hunter Wohler (Sept. 18, 2023)</li></ul> Special Teams Player of the WeekHank Beatty, IllinoisWR – Sr. – Rochester, Ill. – Rochester<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Broke Illinois’ 102-year-old single-game punt return yardage record, totaling 133 yards on four punt returns to break Red Grange’s record set in 1923 (125 yards)</li><li
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 >Highlighting Beatty's punt returns was a 69-yard TD in the third quarter, Illinois’ first punt return touchdown since 2013</li><li
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 >The 69-yard score was Illinois' longest punt return touchdown since Christian Morton (80 yards) vs. Indiana (11/4/2000)</li><li
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 >Also added five receptions for 108 yards, his first career 100-yard receiving game</li><li
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 >Last Illinois Special Teams Players of the Week: Fabrizio Pinton (Oct. 10, 2022)</li></ul> Freshman of the WeekMalik Washington, MarylandQB – Glen Burnie, Md. – Archbishop Spalding<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Completed 27 of 43 passes for 258 yards, three touchdown and zero interceptions in his first career game</li><li
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 >Washington's three touchdown passes were the most in a true freshman's debut in the Big Ten since 2009 (Michigan's Tate Forcier), the most by a true freshman in a Power Conference since 2018 (Clemson's Trevor Lawrence) and the most by a true freshman in a debut against an FBS school since UCLA's Josh Rosen in 2015</li><li
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 >Washington's 27 completions are the most by a Maryland true freshman quarterback in a game in school history</li><li
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 >His 27 completions are the most by a true freshman in a Power Conference debut since Jaxson Dart (USC) had 30 against Washington State in 2021</li><li
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 >Last Maryland Freshman of the Week: Roman Hemby (Oct. 24, 2022)</li></ul> 2025 Big Ten Football Players of the Week (presented by IFS.ai)Sept. 1O: Jayden Maiava, USCO: Jonah Coleman, WASHD: Preston Zachman, WISST: Hank Beatty, ILLF: Malik Washington, MD</div>

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Illinois, Maryland, USC, Washington and Wisconsin Earn Weekly Football Honors - 9.1.25

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 >The 129th season of Big Ten football will commence this week, as Minnesota, Nebraska, Rutgers and Wisconsin kickoff the season on Thursday. The Scarlet Knights welcome Ohio to Piscataway, N.J., at 6 p.m. ET, while the Gophers host Buffalo at 8 p.m. ET on FS1. The Huskers will face Cincinnati at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN and the Badgers welcome Miami (OH) to Camp Randall Stadium at 9 p.m. ET. </li><li
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 >Illinois and Michigan State will make their debuts on Friday, as the Spartans play host to Western Michigan at 7 p.m. ET, and the Illini welcome Western Illinois at 7:30 p.m. ET on Peacock. Twelve teams will open the season with Saturday matchups, highlighted by No. 3 Ohio State hosting No. 1 Texas at noon ET on FOX. The full Week 1 schedule appears to the right. </li><li
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 >The 2025 Discover Big Ten Championship Game will be held on Saturday, December 6, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and will be broadcast by FOX. The winner will represent the conference as the Automatic Qualifier (AQ) to the College Football Playoff.</li><li
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 >The National College Football Awards Association announced the 2025 watch lists July 28-Aug. 11. All 18 schools are represented with Oregon’s 21 honors leading the way, followed by Ohio State and Penn State’s 20, 18 for Indiana and Illinois with 14. The full list of Big Ten standouts featured on the 2025 NCFAA watch lists can be found on page 2.</li><li
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 >The conference announced its 14th annual football preseason honors list. A media panel selected the 16-member preseason list, with student-athletes representing seven programs. The full list of honorees can be found on page 2.</li><li
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 >The Big Ten will welcome a new coach to the sidelines for the 2025 campaign in Purdue’s Barry Odom. </li><li
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 >The Big Ten claimed back-to-back national championship titles for the first time since 1942 last season as Ohio State defeated Notre Dame, 34-23, in the 2024 College Football Playoff at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The Buckeyes brought home their sixth national championship to the Horseshoe in Columbus and first since the inaugural CFP National Championship in the 2014-15 season.</li><li
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 >In 2024-25, the four most viewed college football games of the season featured Big Ten teams, as did seven of the top 10, and 12 of the top 20. Three broadcast television partners – CBS, FOX and NBC – had at least one Big Ten matchup with more than 9.5 million viewers. Twenty-one Big Ten football games had an audience of more than five million viewers.  </li><li
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 >The Big Ten finished last season with five teams ranked in the AP Top 25, the second-most of any conference, including four teams ranked in the top 10. The 2025 AP Preseason Poll features six Big Ten teams in No. 2 Penn State, No. 3 Ohio State, No. 7 Oregon, No. 12 Illinois, No. 14 Michigan and No. 20 Indiana, while Iowa, Nebraska and USC received votes.</li><li
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