The Big Ten is currently 10-4 after the first week of college football. The Power 5 conference always brings entertainment. Nonetheless, the biggest storyline from Week 1 happened outside the field. Jim Harbaugh's suspension made the national headlines, with quarterback J.J. McCarthy donning a "Free Harbaugh" T-Shirt in the post-game press conference.
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The Big Ten has four teams in the AP Poll, with the highest ranking being Michigan at No. 2. The conference made a triumphant return to the field during Week 1. Notable, Michigan, Penn State, Maryland, and Wisconsin all had impressive starts to the 2023 season.
Here's a list of all their games for this weekend, setting the stage for an exciting year of Big Ten football.
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Big Ten Week 2 schedule
Game
Day
Time
Network
Indiana State vs. Indiana
Friday
7:00 PM ET
BTN
Illinois vs. Kansas
Friday
7:30 PM ET
ESPN2
Nebraska vs. Colorado
Saturday
12:00 PM ET
FOX
Youngstown State vs. Ohio State
Saturday
12:00 PM ET
BTN
Delaware vs. Penn State
Saturday
12:00 PM ET
Peacock
Purdue vs. Virginia Tech
Saturday
12:00 PM ET
ESPN2
Iowa vs. Iowa State
Saturday
3:30 PM ET
FOX
UNLV vs. Michigan
Saturday
3:30 PM ET
CBS
Richmond vs. Michigan State
Saturday
3:30 PM ET
BTN
UTEP vs. Northwestern
Saturday
3:30 PM ET
BTN
Wisconsin vs. Washington State
Saturday
7:30 PM ET
ABC
Temple vs. Rutgers
Saturday
7:30 PM ET
BTN
Eastern Michigan vs. Minnesota
Saturday
7:30 PM ET
BTN
Charlotte vs. Maryland
Saturday
7:30 PM ET
NBC
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Which games should you catch in Week 2?
The game between Colorado and Nebraska is bound to raise national interest, as Deion Sanders' team made a stunning upset win in Week 1.
The Nittany Lions had a comfortable victory over West Virginia in their season opener. It will be interesting to see how Drew Allar progresses in the upcoming weeks after a good performance against the Mountaineers.
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Ohio State had an unconvincing win against the Indiana Hoosiers in Week 1. It reflected in the ranking as they dropped from No. 3 to No. 5 in the AP Poll. The quarterback situation is uncertain for the Buckeye, and they should fix it sooner rather than later. They need to blow Youngstown State out of the water this weekend.
Finally, you will want to watch No. 2 Michigan as they continue their playoff run versus UNLV. Coach Harbaugh will continue to serve his three-game self-imposed suspension.
Andres is an analyst who has reported on college basketball and college football at Sportskeeda since 2023. Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in law from Universidad Metropolitana in Venezuela, and has minor in International Relations. Andres holds a college certificate in Sports Entities Management from Unisport Management School in Spain. He is also an alumnus of the FIFA/CIES International Programme in Sports Management by FIFA and Universidad Metropolitana, and has been accepted into the Harvard CORe online program for which he was awarded a grant.
Given his background in sports management, law and business, Andres loves any chance to jump into the industry side of things and explain what's happening behind the curtain. He takes care when it comes to separating the wheat from the chaff and ensures he refers only to appropriate and respected sources.
His favorite college team is the Arkansas Razorbacks. While Troy Aikman and Joe Montana are two of his most favorite QBs, he is also an admirer of Joe Burrow's style and is rooting for Riley Leonard to do well.
Andres is an avid reader, likes adventure sports, dabbles in rock climbing, and is also a scuba diver. He is also an enthusiastic gamer, especially when it comes to strategy PC titles and loves his fair share of Halo.
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