Big Ten Weekend Kickoff Week 3

The third week of the Big Ten Football season is ready to go with a couple of huge early-season matchups on the slate.

Saturday, September 14

Central Michigan at ILLINOIS

Noon ET | Big Ten Play-by-Play (Channel 196)

Last week’s big win over Kansas has Illinois fans excited about the possibility of 3-0 start to the season

Arkansas State at MICHIGAN

Noon ET | Big Ten Play-by-Play (Channel 83)

The Wolverines look to rebound after Texas beat them at home last Saturday.

Alabama at WISCONSIN

12pm ET | Big Ten Radio (Channel 372)

The No. 4 Crimson Tide travel to Camp Randall in a big test for the home Badgers.

Prairie View at MICHIGAN STATE

3:30 pm ET | Big Ten Play-by-Play (Channel 203)

The Spartans are flying high at 2-0 after beating Maryland on the road last wee

Nevada at MINNESOTA

3:30 pm ET | Big Ten Radio (Channel 372)

The Golden Gophers need a win to get over .500 on the season.

OREGON at Oregon State

3:30pm ET | Big Ten Play-by-Play (Channel 83)

The Pacific Northwest rivalry comes to the Big Ten as Oregon looks to beat its rival and go 3-0.

Notre Dame at PURDUE

3:30pm ET | Big Ten Play-by-Play (Channel 197)

An angry Notre Dame team comes to West Lafayette looking to shake off last week’s upset loss to Northern Illinois.

WASHINGTON at Washington State

3:30pm ET | Big Ten Play-by-Play (Channel 195)

The Apple Cup comes to the Big Ten as these long-time rivals square off Saturday afternoon.

Troy at IOWA

4 pm ET | Big Ten Play-by-Play (Channel 196)

The Hawkeyes lost last week’s rivalry game to Iowa State and look for a big bounce back Saturday.

INDIANA at UCLA

7:30 pm ET | Big Ten Play-by-Play (Channels 385 and 195)

The Hoosiers travel to the Rose Bowl for the first time in decades in a now conference match-up with the Bruins.

Northern Iowa at NEBRASKA

7:30pm ET | Big Ten Play-by-Play (Channel 197)

The Huskers are still riding high after topping Colorado last week and have an excellent shot to go 3-0.

Eastern Illinois at NORTHWESTERN

7:30pm ET | Big Ten Radio (Channel 372)

The sting of a double overtime loss to Duke last week has the Wildcats fired up in Evanston Saturday night.

MARYLAND at Virginia

8 pm ET | Big Ten Play-by-Play (Channel 196)

Longtime former ACC rivals meet in what should be a tight game between the two DMV schools.