Wisconsin dominates Leonhard debut, pounds Northwestern 42-7

Graham Mertz threw for a career-high 299 yards and matched one with five touchdowns, Chimere Dike set personal bests with 185 yards receiving and three TD catches, and Wisconsin dominated in interim coach Leonhard’s first game, pounding struggling Northwestern 42-7 on Saturday.

Illinois routs Chattanooga 31-0 for best start since 2015

Chase Brown became the first Illinois running back to rush for 100-plus yards in five straight games, Tommy DeVito passed for 329 yards and three touchdowns and the Fighting Illini blanked Chattanooga 31-0 on Thursday night.

Nic Baker, Southern Illinois stun Northwestern 31-24

A Missouri Valley Conference member, Southern Illinois' other win over a Big Ten foe -- against seven losses -- was against Indiana in 2006 when Salukis coach Nick Hill was their quarterback.