Big Ten football teams record Week 1 results across the conference

The Big Ten Conference concluded its first week of the season with varied results across the league. Massachusetts defeated Rutgers 37-21, marking an upset against the Big Ten program. Other teams secured lopsided victories, including Ohio State over Ball State 56-3 and Penn State over Marshall 45-0. USC maintained a shutout against Fresno State, winning 39-0, while Michigan survived a narrow 13-12 decision against Western Michigan. Elsewhere, Minnesota, Illinois, Purdue, Oregon, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Maryland, and Northwestern also completed their opening matches with wins. Conference coaches noted that while individual talent remains high, teams faced challenges against non-conference opponents during the opening slate.

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