Best Big Ten Football games by week of the 2017-2018 season

Best Big Ten Football Games by Week

Dec 3, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; A view of the Big Ten Championship trophy held by members of the Penn State Nittany Lions after defeating the Wisconsin Badgers in the Big Ten Championship college football game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Penn State won 38-31. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

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Saturday September 9th: Oklahoma @ The Ohio State, 6:30 p.m. CST

So this matchup was thought to be a possible National Championship preview last fall in Norman but the Buckeyes dominated the Sooners 45-24. Oklahoma returns Heisman Trophy favorite Baker Mayfield but not long-time head coach and program legend Bob Stoops. The Ohio State has a Heisman hopeful in its own right in quarterback JT Barrett. The Ohio State’ last high profile game was a humbling shutout against Clemson in the College Football Playoff last season. You can be the home crowd in Columbus and the Buckeyes will be looking to erase those bitter memories. A big win could once again fuel a run to the Playoff this season. This is the type of game that the Playoff Committee looks at when comparing teams with similar resumes.

Sep 17, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Mike Weber (25) runs the ball past Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman Neville Gallimore (90) in the fourth quarter at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /