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FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, file photo, Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald talks to his team during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Rutgers, in Piscataway, N.J. Northwestern takes on Wisconsin, Saturday, Oct. 27. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Wisconsin looks to take Big Ten West lead from Northwestern

By Andrew Seligman Oct. 26, 2018 10:52 AM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, file photo, Purdue's Rondale Moore (4) scores a touchdown after breaking the tackle of Ohio State safety Isaiah Pryor (12) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind. Freshman sensation Rondale Moore looks to keep piling up yards in Purdue’s visit to Michigan State this Saturday. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Surging Purdue has Michigan State up next

By Noah Trister Oct. 26, 2018 02:48 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2017, file photo, Bethune-Cookman head coach Terry Sims shouts during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Miami in Miami Gardens, Fla. Nebraska will play a Bethune-Cookman team Saturday that’s lost its last five games against Football Bowl Subdivision opponents by an average of 32 points and has come no closer than three touchdowns in any of them. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Huskers play FCS Bethune-Cookman looking to build on 1st win

By Eric Olson Oct. 26, 2018 02:10 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm (11) is shown against Vanderbilt during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Atlanta, Ga. No. 7 Georgia plays at No. 9 Florida on Saturday. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Recent history says No. 2 Clemson, No. 3 ND should be wary

By Steve Megargee Oct. 26, 2018 01:59 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2018, file photo, Indiana quarterback Peyton Ramsey looks to pass against Rutgers during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Piscataway, N.J. Indiana and Minnesota will play in prime time with both teams badly needing a win to boost their bid for a bowl game, and Hoosiers quarterback Peyton Ramsey will test a Gophers secondary that has been picked apart in Big Ten play. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Minnesota sends struggling secondary into game vs. Indiana

By Dave Campbell Oct. 25, 2018 09:30 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh, left, talks with Maryland interim head coach Matt Canada during warmups before an NCAA football game in Ann Arbor, Mich. Canada is serving as interim coach while DJ Durkin is on administrative leave, pending the result of an investigation of the football program. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

For Big 10 coaches, mum's the word on being bowl eligible

By David Ginsburg Oct. 25, 2018 05:59 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 25, 2017, file photo, Maryland head coach DJ Durkin watches the first half of an NCAA college football game against Penn State in College Park, Md. An external investigation of the Maryland football program under coach Durkin has determined that the team "did not have a toxic culture," but was problematic enough to where players feared speaking out. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Report: Maryland football not 'toxic,' but has problems

By David Ginsburg Oct. 25, 2018 05:26 PM EDT

No. 18 Iowa visits No, 17 Penn State in key Big Ten matchup

By The Associated Press Oct. 25, 2018 03:34 PM EDT
No. 18 Iowa (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) at No. 17 Penn State (5-2, 2-2), 3:30 p.m. (ABC) Line: Penn State by 6½. Series record: Penn State leads...

Wisconsin looks to bump Northwestern from Big 10 West lead

By The Associated Press Oct. 25, 2018 10:24 AM EDT
No. 20 Wisconsin (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten) at Northwestern (4-3, 4-1), noon ET (Fox). Line: Wisconsin by 7. Series record: Wisconsin leads 59-35...

FILE - In this Sept. 23, 2017, file photo, Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley (9) runs with the ball as Iowa defensive lineman Cedrick Lattimore defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, in Iowa City, Iowa. The 17th-ranked Nittany Lions begin the three-game gantlet of Iowa (home), Michigan (road) and Wisconsin (home) and will need to keep their offense chugging to get through it. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

No. 20 Wisconsin is up next in Wildcats' quest to win West

By Eric Olson Oct. 25, 2018 02:32 AM EDT

Indiana Supreme Court rules in favor of FanDuel, DraftKings

By Ken Kusmer Oct. 24, 2018 06:56 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Online fantasy sports providers FanDuel and DraftKings can use the names and statistics of college football players without consent and...

Big Ten fines Michigan St 10K, reprimands Harbaugh, Dantonio

Oct. 24, 2018 06:30 PM EDT
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — The Big Ten fined Michigan State $10,000 and reprimanded the Spartans football team, coach Mark Dantonio, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh and...

Purdue running back D.J. Knox (1) cuts between Ohio State safety Jordan Fuller (4) and linebacker Pete Werner (20) on his way to a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Ohio State using bye week to fix some glaring problems

By Mitch Stacy Oct. 24, 2018 04:12 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2017 photo, Ohio State assistant coach Zach Smith watches before the start of an NCAA college football game against Army in Columbus, Ohio. Fired Ohio State assistant football coach Zach Smith has pleaded guilty Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, to a reduced charge of disorderly conduct and an Ohio court issued a three-year protective order that keeps him away from his ex-wife. (Marvin Fong//The Plain Dealer via AP, File)

Fired Ohio St assistant Smith pleads guilty to lesser charge

Oct. 24, 2018 02:47 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2015, file photo, Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio shakes hands with Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh on the Michigan Stadium field before an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich. Sixth-ranked Michigan has won six straight and is in the top 10 for the first time this season. The Wolverines need to beat rival Michigan State this Saturday to keep the roll going. (AP Photo/Tony Ding, FIle)

Dantonio lets Harbaugh have last word, sets sights on Purdue

By Matthew B. Mowery Oct. 23, 2018 07:44 PM EDT

Ohio State loses receiver Austin Mack to foot injury

Oct. 23, 2018 06:26 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State receiver Austin Mack is out indefinitely following foot surgery. Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer confirmed Tuesday that...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, center, reacts during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Maryland, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 23-0. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

No. 18 Iowa takes 3-game win streak to No. 17 Penn State

By Luke Meredith Oct. 23, 2018 05:22 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 20, 2018, file photo, Iowa defensive back Riley Moss, left, breaks up a pass intended for Maryland wide receiver Dontay Demus during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Iowa City, Iowa. Interim coach Matt Canada came up with all sorts of reasons why Maryland’s offense went nowhere last weekend in a shutout loss to Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Canada shoulders blame for sputtering Maryland offense

By David Ginsburg Oct. 23, 2018 04:02 PM EDT

Monday's Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Oct. 23, 2018 03:16 AM EDT
BASEBALL BOSTON (AP) — This World Series is making history even before it starts. Boston's Alex Cora and Los Angeles' Dave Roberts are...