2018 College Football Pac-12 and Big Ten Week 7 Recap
Upsets shook up the outlooks in both the Pac-12 and Big Ten in Week 7. Here is how each conference handled the hectic week.
Fri. Oct. 12
Team | Final |
Arizona | 10 |
Utah | 42 |
Tyler Huntley scored four total touchdowns and amassed 323 total yards to help Utah (4-2, 2-2) defeat Arizona (3-4, 2-2).
Sat. Oct. 13
Team | Final/OT |
#7 Washington | 7 |
#17 Oregon | 30 |
CJ Verdell rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns including the game-winning score in overtime to lead Oregon (5-1, 2-1) to an upset victory over rival Washington (5-2, 3-1).
Team | Final |
UCLA | 37 |
Cal | 7 |
Joshua Kelley found the end zone three times to clinch the first win of the Chip Kelly era as UCLA (1-5, 1-2) took down Cal (3-3, 0-3) on the road.
Team | Final |
#19 Colorado | 20 |
USC | 31 |
Michael Pittman Jr. hauled in six receptions for 155 yards and two touchdowns to usher USC (4-2, 3-1) to their 13th-consecutive victory over Colorado (5-1, 2-1).
Team | Final |
Minnesota | 14 |
#2 Ohio State | 30 |
Dwayne Haskins’ 412-yard and three touchdown performance helped engineer a victory for Ohio State (7-0, 4-0) over upset-minded Minnesota (3-3, 0-3).
Team | Final |
Michigan State | 21 |
#8 Penn State | 17 |
Felton Davis III caught a 25-yard touchdown from Brian Lewerke to cap off the upset victory for Michigan State (4-2, 2-1) over Penn State (4-2, 1-2).
Team | Final |
Rutgers | 7 |
Maryland | 34 |
Maryland (4-2, 2-1) controlled the game from start to finish beating Rutgers by 27 (1-6, 0-4).
Team | Final |
Iowa | 42 |
Indiana | 16 |
Nate Stanley threw for 320 yards and six touchdowns to help lead Iowa (5-1, 2-1) to a big victory over Indiana (4-3, 1-3).
Team | Final/OT |
Nebraska | 31 |
Northwestern | 34 |
Drew Luckenbaugh’s 37-yard field goal in overtime sealed Northwestern’s (3-3, 3-1) come-from-behind victory over Nebraska (0-6, 0-4).
Team | Final |
Purdue | 46 |
Illinois | 7 |
David Blough and Purdue (3-3, 2-1) took care of Illinois (3-3, 1-2) by 39 points in a Big Ten West battle.
Team | Final |
#15 Wisconsin | 13 |
#12 Michigan | 38 |
Karan Higdon rushed for 105 yards and one touchdown, marking his fifth consecutive 100-yard rushing performance in Michigan’s (6-1, 4-0) big victory over Wisconsin (4-2, 2-1).
Where the Pac-12 and Big Ten teams rank nationally: AP Poll
- 2. Ohio State
- 6. Michigan
- 12. Oregon
- 15. Washington
- 18. Penn State
- 19. Iowa
- 23. Wisconsin
- 24. Michigan State
- 25. Washington State
Pac-12 Standings
Pac-12 North | Pac-12 South | |
#15 Washington (5-2, 3-1) | USC (4-2, 3-1) | |
Stanford (4-2, 2-1) | Colorado (5-1, 3-1) | |
#12 Oregon (5-1, 2-1) | Utah (4-2, 2-2) | |
#25 Washington State (5-1, 2-1) | Arizona (3-4, 2-2) | |
Cal (3-2, 0-3) | Arizona State (3-3, 1-2) | |
Oregon State (1-5, 0-3) | UCLA (1-5, 1-3) |
Big Ten Standings
Big Ten East | Big Ten West | |
#2 Ohio State (7-0, 4-0) | Northwestern (3-3, 3-1) | |
#6 Michigan (6-1, 3-1) | #23 Wisconsin (4-2, 2-1) | |
Maryland (4-2, 2-1) | #19 Iowa (5-1, 2-1) | |
#24 Michigan State (4-2, 2-1) | Purdue (3-3, 2-1) | |
#18 Penn State (4-2, 2-2) | Illinois (3-3, 1-2) | |
Indiana (4-3, 1-3) | Minnesota (3-3, 0-3) | |
Rutgers (1-6, 0-4) | Nebraska (0-6, 0-4) |
Games to Watch Week 2:
- #24 Michigan State (4-2, 2-1) vs. #6 Michigan (6-1, 3-1)
- #25 Washington State (5-1, 2-1) vs. #12 Oregon (5-1, 2-1)
- Purdue (3-3, 2-1) vs. #2 Ohio State (7-0, 4-0)
- #15 Washington (5-2, 3-1) vs. Colorado (5-1, 2-1)
- #19 Iowa (5-1, 2-1) vs. Maryland (4-2, 2-1)
- Stanford (4-2, 2-1) vs. Arizona State (3-3, 1-2) [Thursday]
Pac-12 Players of the Week:
- Offensive Player of the Week: Oregon RB CJ Verdell
Did y’all see the ending of this game? 👀
Well, long story short, @Cjverdell_ scored the game-winning TD in OT and upset the Dawgs.
So he was your #Pac12FB Offensive Player of the Week. pic.twitter.com/i9V8ImAe4P
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) October 16, 2018
- Defensive Player of the Week: UCLA LB Keisean Lucier-South
.@KLSouth11 was on 🔥 over the weekend.
Career-high of 3.5 tackles for a loss, first career interception, and returned a fumble for a 38-yard TD?
Makes sense why he is your #Pac12FB Defensive Player of the Week. 👊 pic.twitter.com/ucaDf2i1DJ
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) October 15, 2018
- Special Teams Player of the Week: Utah P Mitch Wishnowsky
Another trick play by @Utah_Football?
Man, @mitchwish sure can do it all. 👀
That’s why he is your #Pac12FB Special Teams Player of the Week. pic.twitter.com/fY1D7F7PKH
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) October 16, 2018
Big Ten Players of the Week:
- Offensive Players of the Week: Iowa QB Nate Stanley and Northwestern WR Flynn Nagel
The #B1GFootball Co-Offensive Players of the Week are @HawkeyeFootball QB Nate Stanley and @NUFBFamily WR Flynn Nagel. pic.twitter.com/mi1zduKdjM
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) October 15, 2018
- Defensive Player of the Week: Michigan State S Khari Willis
With a season-high 9 tackles, including 7 solo stops, in the team’s victory at Penn State, @MSU_Football S Khari Willis is the #B1GFootball Defensive Player of the Week. https://t.co/EP1MSvsJkY pic.twitter.com/LxCWKKf7JQ
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) October 15, 2018
- Special Teams Player of the Week: Northwestern K Drew Luckenbaugh
The #B1GFootball Special Teams Player of the Week is @NUFBFamily K Drew Luckenbaugh, who kicked his first two career field goals against Nebraska, including a 37-yard game-winner in OT. https://t.co/EP1MSvsJkY pic.twitter.com/RQmdWbVoHj
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) October 15, 2018