Big Ten football players to watch in Week 8 games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 23, 2026, 12:35 PM
Last updated Oct 23, 2026
As Week 8 of Big Ten football approaches, multiple players are expected to step up. Tommy Carr will start his first game for Michigan against Josh Hoover from their upcoming matchup. Running back Wayne Knight aims for a standout performance for UCLA. The Illinois Fighting Illini will see Michael Clayton making his first start against Oregon. Aidan Chiles continues to impress, while Iowa's Jeremy Hecklinski seeks to build on recent successes.
- •Tommy Carr starts for Michigan against Josh Hoover.
- •Wayne Knight expected to rush for 100 yards for UCLA.
- •Michael Clayton to debut as Illinois' starter versus Oregon.
- •Aidan Chiles aims for 300 passing yards against Rutgers.
- •Jeremy Hecklinski looks for multiple touchdown passes against Minnesota.
- 12:35 PMYahoo Sports — Big Ten football players due for a big performance in Week 8
"Multiple Big Ten quarterbacks need to deliver great performances for their teams in Week 8, while the LA schools need more from their ground games
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