Purdue and Michigan were off this week, but there were still 6 games around the league. If you’re a Purdue fan you have to be encouraged, too. Wisconsin had some problems with Northwestern. Illinois and Rutgers look really, really bad. Nebraska didn’t set the world on fire in beating Illinois. Minnesota lost at home to a third string QB. Iowa lost at Michigan State and Indiana lost at Penn State. The hope of getting to six wins and a bowl game is still strong, especially if Purdue can beat Minnesota this week.
Nebraska 28, Illinois 6
The Cornhuskers are 2-0 in the Big Ten, but they have had two unconvincing wins over probably the two worst teams in the conference.