The second-to-last weekend of the season provided plenty of fireworks in the Pac-12 and Big Ten. Two Top-25 teams fell and some major senior day performances stole the show.   

Sat. Nov. 19

Ohio State (10-1, 7-1) CB Gareon Conley picked off Michigan State (3-8, 1-7) QB Tyler O’Connor with 1:30 left in the fourth quarter to seal the victory for the Buckeyes.

The Wisconsin (9-2, 6-2) rushing attack accounted for 221 yards and four touchdowns in the rout of Purdue (3-8, 1-7).
 

Michigan (10-1, 7-1) RB De’Veon Smith rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns to help lead the Wolverines over Indiana (5-6, 3-5). Indiana needs to beat rival Purdue for the Old Oaken Bucket to be bowl eligible.  

Penn State (9-2, 7-1) outgained Rutgers (2-9, 0-8) 549 yards to 87 as the Nittany Lions had no trouble turning back the Scarlet Knights.

Senior RB Terrell Newby rushed for 98 yards and three touchdowns to lead Nebraska (9-2, 6-2) to the victory over Maryland (5-6, 2-6) in his final game at Memorial Stadium. In order to become bowl eligible, Maryland must beat Rutgers next week.

Iowa (7-4, 5-3) RB LeShun Daniels Jr. rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns in the shutout victory over Illinois (3-8, 2-6).          
 

Minnesota (8-3, 5-3) LB Blake Cashman was all over the field to help limit the Northwestern (5-6, 4 -4) offense to only 12 points in the Golden Gophers victory. Northwestern needs to defeat Illinois this coming week to reach bowl eligibility.
 

Oregon (4-7, 2-6) QB Justin Herbert connected with WR Darren Carrington on a 17-yard touchdown pass with two seconds remaining to upset 12th ranked Utah (8-3, 5-3).      
 

Colorado (9-2, 7-1) QB Sefo Liufau threw for 345 yards, rushed for 108 and scored three touchdowns to lead the Buffaloes over a stout Washington State (8-3, 7-1) team.
 

Stanford (8-3, 6-3) RB Christian McCaffrey rushed for 284 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Cardinal over Cal (4-7, 2-6) in the 119th meeting between these two rivals.  

Washington (10-1, 7-1) QB Jake Browning threw for 338 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Huskies over Arizona State (5-6, 2-6). The Sun Devils must defeat bitter in-state rival Arizona to become bowl eligible.
 

Oregon State (3-8, 2-6) QB Marcus McMaryion threw for 265 yards and five touchdowns to lead the Beavers over Arizona (2-9, 0-8).
 

USC (8-3, 7-2) RB Ronald Jones rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns to help the Trojans retain the Victory Bell in defeating crosstown rival UCLA (4-7, 2-6).
 

Pac-12 Conference Standings

Big Ten Conference Standings

Where the Pac-12 and Big Ten teams rank nationally:

College Football Playoff Rankings (Updated every Tuesday at 4pm PT)

• 2. Ohio State
• 3.Michigan
• 6.Washington
• 7. Wisconsin
• 8. Penn State
• 10. Colorado
• 12. Utah
• 13. USC
• 18. Nebraska
• 22. Washington State
• 24. Stanford

AP Poll

• 2. Ohio State
• 3. Michigan
• 5. Wisconsin
• 6. Washington
• 8. Penn State
• 9. Colorado
• 12. USC
• 18. Nebraska
• 21. Utah
• 23. Washington State

Games to Watch Week 13: Rivalry Week

• #6 Washington (10-1, 7-1) at #22 Washington State (8-3, 7-1): The Apple Cup—–Friday

• #12 Utah (8-3, 5-3) at #10 Colorado (9-2, 7-1): The Rumble in the Rockies
• Arizona State (5-6, 2-6) at Arizona (2-9, 0-8): The Territorial Cup
• #18 Nebraska (9-2, 6-2) at Iowa (7-4, 5-3): The Battle for the Heroes Trophy——Friday
• Minnesota (8-3, 5-3) at #7 Wisconsin (9-2, 6-2): The Battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe
• #3 Michigan (10-1, 9-1) at #2 Ohio State (10-1, 9-1): The Game

Pac-12 Players of the Week

Congratulations to the #Pac12FB Players of the Week, @RunRalphieRun and @Utah_Football! Read more: https://t.co/uUKMVuVRuh pic.twitter.com/vmegpCCSC8

— Pac-12 Conference (@pac12) November 21, 2016

• Offensive Player of the Week: Colorado QB Sefo Liufau 27-41 345 yards, 23 carries 108 yards and three touchdowns
• Defensive Player of the Week: Colorado DB Nick Fisher six total tackles, one pass breakup
• Special Teams Player of the Week: Utah P Mitch Wishnowsky six punts 284 yards, 47.3 avg., four downed inside the 20-yard line

Big Ten Players of the Week

• Offensive Players of the Week: Iowa RB LeShun Daniels Jr. and Michigan RB De’Veon Smith

The #B1G Co-Offensive Players of the Week are @HawkeyeFootball RB LeShun Daniels Jr. & @UMichFootball RB De’Veon Smith pic.twitter.com/QWK2AeYxHF

— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 21, 2016

• Defensive Player of the Week: Minnesota LB Blake Cashman

With 10 tackles vs Northwestern, including 9 solo stops, @GopherFootball LB Blake Cashman is the #B1G Defensive Player of the Week pic.twitter.com/hjfzsOxEAL

— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 21, 2016

• Special Teams Players of the Week: Iowa WR Riley McCarron and Penn State K Tyler Davis

The #B1G Co-Special Teams Players of the Week are @HawkeyeFootball WR Riley McCarron & @PennStateFball K Tyler Davis pic.twitter.com/C7kvaUoqEl

— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 21, 2016

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