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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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