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Will USC beat Michigan? Beavers or Boilermakers? Our picks for Week 4 in Big Ten and Pac-12 football
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Will USC beat Michigan? Beavers or Boilermakers? Our picks for Week 4 in Big Ten and Pac-12 football

Illinois and Nebraska meet as top-ranked, undefeated teams. Washington State looks to maintain its undefeated status when the Cougars host San Jose State, also 3-0. USC visits Michigan in the Big Ten opener, another matchup of top-ranked teams. Oregon State looks to shake off its rivalry loss to Oregon when the Beavers face Purdue.

These are some of the top games from the Big Ten and Pac-12 that we’re watching as we head into week four of the college football season.

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Check out this week’s college football odds, as well as score predictions for select games, from the CFB coverage team at The Oregonian/OregonLive.

No. 24 Illinois (3-0) at No. 22 Nebraska (3-0)

Game details: Friday, 5:00 p.m. PT at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska

TV channels and live stream: Fox and Fox Sports Live

Latest line: Nebraska with 7.5

Over/Under: 42.5

Predictions

Ryan Clarke: Nebraska 31, Illinois 21

James Crepea: Nebraska 28, Illinois 21

Nick Daschel: Nebraska 27, Illinois 21

Aaron Fentress: Nebraska 27, Illinois 24

Joe Freeman: Nebraska 26, Illinois 20

Sean Meagher: Nebraska 30, Illinois 27

Joel Odom: Nebraska 30, Illinois 20

Bill Oram: Nebraska 34, Illinois 27

Washington State (3-0) vs. San Jose State (3-0)

Game details: Friday, 7:00 p.m. PT at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington

TV channels and live stream: The CW

Latest line: Washington State with 12

Over/Under: 55.5

Predictions

Ryan Clarke: Washington State 38, San Jose State 17

James Crepea: Washington State 35, San Jose State 14

Nick Daschel: Washington State 38, San Jose State 27

Aaron Fentress: Washington State 42, San Jose State 18

Joe Freeman: Washington State 40, San Jose State 20

Sean Meagher: Washington State 42, San Jose State 14

Joel Odom: Washington State 41, San Jose State 22

Bill Oram: Washington State 52, San Jose State 13

Oregon State (2-1) vs. Purdue (1-1)

Game details: Saturday, 5:30 p.m. PT at Reser Stadium in Corvallis

TV channels and live stream: The CW

Latest line: Oregon State with 4.5

Over/Under: 50.5

Predictions

Ryan Clarke: Purdue 31, Oregon State 27

James Crepea: Oregon State 35, Purdue 28

Nick Daschel: Oregon State 34, Purdue 16

Aaron Fentress: Oregon State 33, Purdue 22

Joe Freeman: Oregon State 31, Purdue 20

Sean Meagher: Oregon State 35, Purdue 21

Joel Odom: Oregon State 38, Purdue 17

Bill Oram: Oregon State 30, Purdue 10

No. 11 USC (2-0) at No. 18 Michigan (2-1)

Game details: Saturday, 12:30 p.m. PT at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor

TV channels and live stream: CBS and CBS Sports Live

Latest line: USC by 5.5

Over/Under: 44.5

Predictions

Ryan Clarke: UT 31, Michigan 19

James Crepea: UT 35, Michigan 21

Nick Daschel: UT 23, Michigan 17

Aaron Fentress: Michigan 29, UCLA 23

Joe Freeman: Michigan 24, UCLA 21

Sean Meagher: UT 28, Michigan 20

Joel Odom: UT 34, Michigan 20

Bill Oram: UT 35, Michigan 21

UCLA (1-1) at No. 16 LSU (2-1)

Game details: Saturday, 12:30 p.m. PT at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

TV channels and live stream: ABC and ESPN+

Latest line: LSU with 24

Over/Under: 56.5

Predictions

Ryan Clarke: LSU 41, UCLA 7

James Crepea: LSU 49, UCLA 14

Nick Daschel: LSU 40, UCLA 13

Aaron Fentress: LSU 55, UCLA 17

Joe Freeman: LSU 31, UCLA 17

Sean Meagher: LSU 49, UCLA 7

Joel Odom: LSU 55, UCLA 9

Bill Oram: LSU 48, UCLA 7

Rutgers (2-0) at Virginia Tech (2-1)

Game details: Saturday, 12:30 p.m. PT at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia

TV channels and live stream: Watch ACC Network and ESPN

Latest line: Virginia Tech with 3.5

Over/Under: 44.5

Predictions

Ryan Clarke: Virginia Tech 31, Rutgers 28

James Crepea: Rutgers 35, Virginia Tech 21

Nick Daschel: Rutgers 27, Virginia Tech 23

Aaron Fentress: Virginia Tech 34, Rutgers 28

Joe Freeman: Virginia Tech 24, Rutgers 17

Sean Meagher: Rutgers 27, Virginia Tech 17

Joel Odom: Rutgers 20, Virginia Tech 19

Bill Oram: Virginia Tech 21, Rutgers 17

Northwestern (2-1) at Washington (2-1)

Game details: Saturday, 4:00 p.m. PT at Husky Stadium in Seattle

TV channels and live stream: FS1 and Fox Sports Live

Latest line: Washington with 10.5

Over/Under: 42.5

Predictions

Ryan Clarke: Washington 35, Northwest 25

James Crepea: Washington 28, Northwest 14

Nick Daschel: Washington 34, Northwest 20

Aaron Fentress: Washington 37, Northwest 22

Joe Freeman: Washington 35, Northwest 20

Sean Meagher: Washington 24, Northwest 21

Joel Odom: Washington 24, Northwest 17

Bill Oram: Washington 38, Northwest 12

Iowa (2-1) at Minnesota (2-1)

Game details: Saturday, 4:30 p.m. PT at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis

TV channels and live stream: NBC and Peacock

Latest line: Iowa with 2.5

Over/Under: 35.5

Predictions

Ryan Clarke: Minnesota 20, Iowa 17

James Crepea: Iowa 28, Minnesota 14

Nick Daschel: Minnesota 20, Iowa 17

Aaron Fentress: Iowa 26, Minnesota 25

Joe Freeman: Iowa 20, Minnesota 17

Sean Meagher: Iowa 20, Minnesota 17

Joel Odom: Minnesota 19, Iowa 16

Bill Oram: Minnesota 24, Iowa 13

Michigan State (3-0) at Boston College (2-1)

Game details: Saturday, 5:00 p.m. PT at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

TV channels and live stream: Watch ACC Network and ESPN

Latest line: Boston College with 6.5

Over/Under: 45.5

Predictions

Ryan Clarke: Boston College 27, Michigan State 13

James Crepea: Boston College 28, Michigan State 24

Nick Daschel: Boston College 33, Michigan State 21

Aaron Fentress: Boston College 39, Michigan State 20

Joe Freeman: Boston College 27, Michigan State 20

Sean Meagher: Boston College 31, Michigan State 19

Joel Odom: Boston College 31, Michigan State 27

Bill Oram: Boston College 28, Michigan State 21

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