Buckeye Talk podcast hosts debate whether Indiana's Fernando Mendoza, Nebraska's Dylan Raiola, or Oregon's Dante Moore have closed the gap on Julian Sayin as the conference's premier quarterback

The West Coast members of the Big Ten face major challenges but will get maximum TV visibility over 11 hours on Saturday.

The sixth-ranked Ducks took a 31-0 lead into the fourth quarter against the Wildcats and still rank second in the conference in scoring. Head coach Dan Lanning has a plethora of new starters on both sides of the ball this season, but so far, there hasn’t been any drop off from last year’s Big Ten championship level.

Head coach Sherrone Moore noted that while his defensive line is getting held, he has also seen his offensive line get away with holds. Moore stated he is fine with officials letting both teams play physically, but will have an issue if the calls become one-sided.

The Big Ten conference has seven teams ranked in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll. Ohio State, Penn State, and Oregon lead the conference as top-five teams nationally. Indiana and USC are rising in the rankings after significant wins in Week 4. A key Week 5 matchup features a showdown between Oregon and Penn State.

The first segment of the season is over, and a 10-week, 20-match Big Ten journey begins this week. It’s a good time to see who made an impression during the fir

On the defensive end, Daniel Wingate was recognized as the Big Ten’s Defensive Player of the Week for the first time. Wingate has 39 total tackles through four games, the most of any Big Ten player, and is perhaps the most important cog in Maryland’s much-improved defense.

Other key Week 4 results included USC's win over Michigan State and Michigan's victory against Nebraska. Week 4 of the 2025 college football season brought fireworks, especially in the Big Ten Conference.