The week delivered fireworks in the Big Ten Conference. Indiana survived an upset scare against Penn State with an incredible last-second touchdown. Oregon did similarly on the road at Iowa, though it did so with a rain-soaked 39-yard field goal. Those two teams remained firmly in the hunt for a Big Ten with the statement road wins.

The Badgers relied greatly on defense and special teams in a 13-10 victory over Washington Nov. 8. It's a formula that could serve Wisconsin well.