2018 College Football Pac-12 and Big Ten Week 8 Recap
As we get deeper into conference play the conference contenders are starting to break away from the pack. Take a look at how members of the Pac-12 and Big Ten fared in Week 8.
Thurs. Oct. 18
Team | Final |
Stanford | 20 |
Arizona State | 13 |
JJ Arcega-Whiteside hauled in seven passes for 91 yards and one touchdown to help Stanford (5-2, 3-1) take down Arizona State (3-4, 1-3).
Sat. Oct. 20
Team | Final |
Colorado | 13 |
#15 Washington | 27 |
Aaron Fuller caught a 26-yard touchdown pass from Jake Browning to put the game away for Washington (6-2, 4-1) over Colorado (5-2, 2-2).
Team | Final |
Cal | 49 |
Oregon State | 7 |
Patrick Laird ran for 193 yards and two touchdowns as Cal (4-3, 1-3) took care of Oregon State (1-6, 0-4).
Team | Final |
#12 Oregon | 20 |
#25 Washington State | 34 |
Gardner Minshew threw for 323 yards and four touchdowns guiding Washington State (6-1, 3-1) to an upset victory over Oregon (5-2, 2-2).
Team | Final |
USC | 28 |
Utah | 41 |
Tyler Huntley accounted five total touchdowns as Utah (5-2, 3-2) beat USC (4-3, 3-2) and took over first place in the Pac-12 South.
Team | Final |
Arizona | 30 |
UCLA | 31 |
Joshua Kelley’s 28-yard touchdown run made the difference as UCLA (2-5, 2-2) won a back-and-forth game over Arizona (3-5, 2-3).
Team | Final |
#6 Michigan | 21 |
#24 Michigan State | 7 |
Shea Patterson threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns as Michigan (7-1, 5-0) took home the Paul Bunyan Trophy from their rivals Michigan State (4-3, 2-2).
Team | Final |
Maryland | 0 |
Iowa | 23 |
Iowa’s (6-1, 3-1) defense held Maryland’s (4-3,-2-2) offense to 115 total yards in the shutout victory.
Team | Final |
Illinois | 20 |
#23 Wisconsin | 49 |
Alex Hornibrook rebounded after a tough week with 188 yards and three touchdowns as Wisconsin (5-2, 3-1) took care of Illinois (3-4, 1-3).
Team | Final |
#18 Penn State | 33 |
Indiana | 28 |
Trace McSorley rushed for 107 yards and two scores as Penn State (5-2, 2-2) escaped Bloomington, Ind. and the upset-minded Indiana Hoosiers (4-4, 1-4).
Team | Final |
Northwestern | 18 |
Rutgers | 15 |
Isaiah Bowser’s five-yard game-winning touchdown capped the second-straight comeback win for Northwestern (4-3, 4-1) and left Rutgers (1-7, 0-5) stunned.
Team | Final |
Minnesota | 28 |
Nebraska | 53 |
Adrian Martinez scored four total touchdowns to lead Nebraska (1-6, 1-4) to their first win of the season over Minnesota (3-4, 0-4).
Team | Final |
#2 Ohio State | 20 |
Purdue | 49 |
David Blough threw for 378 yards and three touchdowns to help Purdue (4-3, 3-1) upset Ohio State (7-1, 4-1).
Where the Pac-12 and Big Ten teams rank nationally: AP Poll
- 5. Michigan
- 11. Ohio State
- 14. Washington State
- 15. Washington
- 17. Penn State
- 18. Iowa
- 19. Oregon
- 20. Wisconsin
- 23. Utah
- 24. Stanford
Pac-12 Standings
Pac-12 North | Pac-12 South | |
#15 Washington (6-2, 4-1) | #23 Utah (5-2, 3-2) | |
#14 Washington State (6-1, 4-1) | USC (4-3, 3-2) | |
#24 Stanford (5-2, 3-1) | Colorado (5-2, 3-2) | |
#19 Oregon (5-2, 2-2) | UCLA (2-5, 2-3) | |
Cal (3-3, 1-3) | Arizona (3-5, 2-3) | |
Oregon State (1-6, 0-4) | Arizona State (3-4, 1-3) |
Big Ten Standings
Big Ten East | Big Ten West | |
#5 Michigan (6-1, 5-0) | Northwestern (4-3, 4-1) | |
#11 Ohio State (7-1, 4-1) | #20 Wisconsin (5-2, 3-1) | |
Michigan State (4-3, 2-2) | #18 Iowa (6-1, 3-1) | |
#17 Penn State (5-2, 2-2) | Purdue (4-3, 3-1) | |
Maryland (4-3, 2-2) | Illinois (3-4, 1-3) | |
Indiana (4-4, 1-4) | Nebraska (1-6, 1-4) | |
Rutgers (1-7, 0-5) | Minnesota (3-4, 0-4) |
Games to Watch Week 2:
- #24 Stanford (5-2, 3-1) vs. #14 Washington State (6-1, 3-1)
- Northwestern (4-3, 4-1) vs. #20 Wisconsin (5-2, 3-1)
- UCLA (2-5, 2-2) vs. #23 Utah (5-2, 3-2)
- #17 Penn State (5-2, 2-2) vs. #18 Iowa (6-1, 3-1)
- Cal (4-3, 1-3) vs. #15 Washington (6-2, 4-1)
- Michigan State (4-3, 2-2) vs. Purdue (4-3, 3-1)
Pac-12 Players of the Week:
- Offensive Player of the Week: Utah QB Tyler Huntley
.@_SNOOP1 had a game against USC. 😤
– 22-for-29 in pass attempts for a career-high-tying 341 yards
– Rushed for 33 yards, contributing to the 374 yards of total offense
– Averaged 82 yards per driveHe is your #Pac12FB Offensive Player of the Week ➡️ https://t.co/w6hyQVFdEe pic.twitter.com/g2yagsj0uM
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) October 22, 2018
- Defensive Player of the Week: Utah LB Chase Hansen
We’ll let Chase Hansen’s stats speak for themselves ⤵️
⦿ Recorded 11 tackles with 3 TFL
⦿ Recorded his second interception of the season
⦿ Is 2️⃣nd in the Pac-12 and 4️⃣th in the nation in TFL#Pac12FB Defensive Player of the Week ➡️ https://t.co/w6hyQVFdEe pic.twitter.com/gnV5pGT1yT— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) October 22, 2018
- Special Teams Player of the Week: Utah K Matt Gay
Was the field on 🔥 or was it just @MGtweetymonster?
✅ 2-for-2 on field goals and 5-for-5 on PAT’s against USC
✅ Leads Pac-12 in scoring by a kicker (8.0) and field goals (1.43) per game.#Pac12FB Special Teams Player of the Week honor ➡️ https://t.co/w6hyQVFdEe pic.twitter.com/y67HMiqPcM— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) October 22, 2018
Big Ten Players of the Week:
- Offensive Player of the Week: Purdue QB David Blough
With 378 passing yards and 3 TDs against Ohio State, @BoilerFootball QB David Blough is the #B1GFootball Offensive Player of the Week. pic.twitter.com/813k7SYlT7
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) October 22, 2018
- Defensive Player of the Week: Purdue LB Markus Bailey
The #B1GFootball Defensive Player of the Week is @BoilerFootball LB Markus Bailey, who had a game-high 15 tackles and a 41-yard INT return for a TD. pic.twitter.com/9pWorljm9S
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) October 22, 2018
- Special Teams Player of the Week: Purdue P Joe Schopper
With an average of 43.3 yards per punt and a rush for a first down on a fake field goal, @BoilerFootball P Joe Schopper is the #B1GFootball Special Teams Player of the Week. https://t.co/TJa4LFFccl pic.twitter.com/Wk8l79YEP1
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) October 22, 2018