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UW prepares for Big Ten Tourney run
MOSES LAKE — The University of Washington Huskies (15-16) are heading for the Big Ten tournament in Chicago where …
No. 17 Indiana goes for fifth straight win against Rutgers
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — After a rollercoaster ride to get the Big Ten Conference football season underway, the opening weekend of play was thrilling — and very surprising in some cases.
No. 24 Oklahoma takes improved ground game to Texas Tech
Oklahoma has turned out an assembly line of successful quarterbacks under coach Lincoln Riley, with Heisman Trophy winners Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray, last year’s Heisman runner-up Jalen Hurts and now freshman…
No. 23 Iowa State big favorites as it heads to Kansas
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Iowa State learned in an opening home loss to Louisiana-Lafayette that you can't overlook anybody in college football.
No. 2 Alabama, minus Jaylen Waddle, hosts Mississippi State
Mike Leach’s Air Raid offense has put up some big passing numbers, just not nearly as big as those produced by Nick Saban’s Alabama team.
No. 13 Michigan hosts Michigan State in fan-free Big House
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Toward the end of his video conference with reporters this week, Mel Tucker was asked point blank if he was intentionally avoiding using his next opponent's name.
Big Ten denies Nebraska request to play nonconference game
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Big Ten denied Nebraska’s request to play a nonconference opponent Saturday to replace its originally scheduled game with Wisconsin that was canceled because the Badgers had a spike in COVI…
No. 6 Oklahoma State faces Texas, former OC Mike Yurcich
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy knows all about Mike Yurcich.
Matchup of unranked LSU, Auburn highlights Week 6 in SEC
Here are things to watch in Week 6 in the Southeastern Conference:
Raiders stadium will have fans, but for college game not NFL
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Raiders were fittingly the first team to play inside Allegiant Stadium, their sparkling new home near the famed Las Vegas Strip.
Tennessee back to fundamentals to fix woes of 3-game skid
The Tennessee Volunteers have been using their open date to take a very close look at themselves.
'The ones we play for': Iowa keeps 'wave' for young patients
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Home football games for the University of Iowa won't have the same roar and buzz this season because the usual 69,000 fans won't be there. One beloved tradition will go on uninterrupted.
Duke looks for spark against Charlotte after 1-5 start
The turnovers piled up fast for Duke through the first six weeks. So did the losses. The Blue Devils are hoping that’s behind them now entering Saturday’s game against Charlotte.
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
Nov. 5
Familiar place: No. 25 Boise St back in poll, travels to AFA
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — Bryan Harsin had a novel idea for his players — so he started a book club.
No. 7 Cincinnati looks to avenge losses to Memphis
Memphis (3-1, 2-1 American) at No. 7 Cincinnati (4-0, 2-0), Saturday at noon ET (ESPN).