2018 College Football Pac-12 and Big Ten Week 5 Recap
Conference play continued with some standout performances in both the Pac-12 and Big Ten. Take a look at how Week 5 played out.
Fri. Sept. 28
Team | Final |
UCLA | 16 |
Colorado | 38 |
Laviska Shenault continued his rise among college football receivers as he hauled in 12 passes for 126 yards and one score to help Colorado (4-0, 1-0) dispatch of UCLA (0-4, 0-1).
Sat. Sept. 29
Team | Final |
Utah | 24 |
Washington State | 28 |
Gardner Minshew threw for 445 yards and three touchdowns to help Washington State (4-1, 1-1) beat Utah (2-2, 0-2).
Team | Final |
Oregon State | 24 |
Arizona State | 52 |
Eno Benjamin ran all over Oregon State (1-4, 0-2) amassing 312 yards, three touchdowns and Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week honors to vault Arizona State (3-2, 1-1) to victory.
Team | Final |
#20 BYU | 7 |
#10 Washington | 19 |
Jake Browning scored three total touchdowns as Washington (4-1, 1-0) took care of BYU (3-2).
Team | Final |
#7 Stanford | 17 |
#8 Notre Dame | 35 |
The Stanford (4-1, 1-0) defense didn’t have an answer for the Notre Dame (5-0) offense on Saturday night.
Team | Final |
USC | 24 |
Arizona | 20 |
Aca’Cedric Ware rushed for two touchdowns in USC’s (3-2, 2-1) victory over Arizona (2-3, 1-1).
Team | Final |
#19 Oregon | 42 |
#24 Cal | 24 |
Ugo Amadi had two interceptions and one touchdown in Oregon’s (4-1, 1-1) 18-point triumph over Cal (3-1, 0-1).
Team | Final |
Central Michigan | 20 |
#21 Michigan State | 31 |
The Michigan State Spartans (3-1, 1-0) handled in-state foe Central Michigan (1-4, 0-1).
Team | Final |
Indiana | 24 |
Rutgers | 17 |
Peyton Ramsey threw for 288 yards and one touchdown as Indiana (4-1, 1-1) escaped Rutgers (1-4, 0-2).
Team | Final |
Purdue | 42 |
Nebraska | 28 |
David Blough put together another strong performance with 328 yards passing and two total touchdowns in Purdue’s (2-3, 1-1) big victory over Indiana (0-4, 0-2).
Team | Final |
#14 Michigan | 20 |
Northwestern | 17 |
Michigan (4-1, 2-0) outscored Northwestern (1-3, 1-1) 13-0 in the second half to avoid the upset.
Team | Final |
#4 Ohio State | 27 |
#9 Penn State | 26 |
K.J. Hill hauled in the game-winning 24-yard touchdown pass as Ohio State (5-0, 2-0) emerged victorious in Happy Valley with a win over Penn State (4-1, 1-1).
Where the Pac-12 and Big Ten teams rank nationally: AP Poll
- 3. Ohio State
- 10. Washington
- 11. Penn State
- 14. Stanford
- 15. Michigan
- 16. Wisconsin
- 18. Oregon
- 20. Michigan State
- 21. Colorado
Pac-12 Standings
Pac-12 North | Pac-12 South | |
#14 Stanford (4-1, 2-0) | #21 Colorado (4-0, 1-0) | |
#10 Washington (4-1, 2-0) | USC (3-2, 2-1) | |
#18 Oregon (4-1, 1-1) | Arizona State (3-2, 1-1) | |
Washington State (4-1, 1-1) | Arizona (2-3, 1-1) | |
Cal (3-1, 0-1) | UCLA (0-4, 0-2) | |
Oregon State (1-4, 0-2) | Utah (2-2, 0-2) |
Big Ten Standings
Big Ten East | Big Ten West | |
#3 Ohio State (5-0, 2-0) | #16 Wisconsin (3-1, 1-0) | |
#15 Michigan (4-1, 2-0) | Northwestern (1-3, 1-1) | |
Maryland (3-1, 1-0) | Purdue (2-3, 1-1) | |
#20 Michigan State (3-1, 1-0) | Iowa (3-1, 0-1) | |
Indiana (4-1, 1-1) | Minnesota (3-1, 0-1) | |
#11 Penn State (4-1, 1-1) | Illinois (2-2, 0-1) | |
Rutgers (1-4, 0-2) | Nebraska (0-4, 0-2) |
Games to Watch Week 2:
- #20 Colorado (4-0, 1-0) vs. Arizona State (3-2, 1-1)
- #15 Michigan (4-1, 2-0) vs. Maryland (3-1, 1-0)
- #14 Stanford (4-1, 2-0) vs. Utah (2-2, 0-2)
- Minnesota (3-1, 1-0) vs. Iowa (3-1, 1-0)
- #10 Washington (4-1, 1-0) vs. UCLA (0-4, 0-2)
- #20 Michigan State (3-1, 1-0) vs. Northwestern (1-3, 1-1)
Pac-12 Players of the Week:
- Offensive Player of the Week: Arizona State RB Eno Benjami
Guys, he’s only a sophomore. @eno_benjamin5 set a school record on Saturday for most rushing yards in a game with 3⃣1⃣2⃣!
He is your #Pac12FB Offensive Player of the Week: https://t.co/3fWMztICFl pic.twitter.com/jcgbUUBRcS
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) October 1, 2018
- Defensive Player of the Week: Oregon DB Ugo Amadi
Ugochukwu Amadi went to WERK this weekend:
✌🏾 interceptions
1⃣ pick-6
7⃣ solo tacklesCongratulations Ugochukwu on being named #Pac12FB Defensive Player of the Week: https://t.co/3fWMztICFl pic.twitter.com/1r8eeYEnYl
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) October 1, 2018
- Special Teams Player of the Week: USC DB Marvell Tell
Block a crucial field goal attempt and grab @USC_Athletics‘ first interception of the season, yeah that was @MarvellTell_7. 💪🏾
He is your #Pac12FB Special Teams Player of the Week: https://t.co/3fWMztICFl pic.twitter.com/nPiwZv8PB0
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) October 1, 2018
Big Ten Players of the Week:
- Offensive Player of the Week: Ohio State QB Dwayne Haskins Jr.
After engineering a pair of TD drives in the final 8 minutes of the 4th quarter at Penn State, @OhioStateFB QB Dwayne Haskins is the #B1GFootball Offensive Player of the Week. https://t.co/gdvOTEWIzM pic.twitter.com/cJn4jYYye8
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) October 1, 2018
- Defensive Players of the Week: Michigan DL Chase Winovich Ohio State DL Chase Young
The #B1GFootball Co-Defensive Players of the Week are @UMichFootball DL Chase Winovich and @OhioStateFB DE Chase Young. https://t.co/gdvOTEF7Ie pic.twitter.com/nq5GYAbMo5
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) October 1, 2018
- Special Teams Player of the Week: Purdue P Joe Schopper
After placing 5 of his 7 punts inside the 20-yard line at Nebraska, @BoilerFootball P Joe Schopper is the #B1GFootball Special Teams Player of the Week. https://t.co/gdvOTEF7Ie pic.twitter.com/iLyxGIaaDn
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) October 1, 2018