Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell has led the team to a 5-4 record this season, 3-3 in the Big Ten. (Charlie Neibergall)
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Three of the four Big Ten teams in line to make the College Football Playoff — No. 1 Oregon, No. 2 Ohio State and No. 4 Penn State — are favorites by 14 to 29½ points this week. If you’re looking for tighter games, check out a slate that has three five-win teams and five four-win squads battling for bowl positioning or eligibility. (All games Saturday unless designated).
• The Ducks will clinch a spot in the Big Ten Championship Game with a win over the Badgers. Wisconsin had a bye week to address their slumping offense. It won’t be enough. Oregon 34, Wisconsin 14
• The Huskers moved former Houston and West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen into the play-calling role to get the offense going. The Trojans benched turnover-prone Miller Moss to get the offense going. The home team is just a bit more desperate for a win. USC 23, Nebraska 21
• The Bruins need two wins to reach a bowl game, while the Huskies need one. Washington is 5-1 at home, and that’s the difference. Washington 24, UCLA 17
• The Wildcats have beaten the Buckeyes once in their past 35 meetings. That streak will continue. Ohio State 42, Northwestern 20
• The Nittany Lions keep rolling toward the playoff against a Boilermakers team looking for the season to end. Penn State 38, Purdue 10
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