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No. 6 Indiana hosts No. 15 Southern California in Big Ten's top game this weekend

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Megargee, S. (2026, November 12). No. 6 Indiana hosts No. 15 Southern California in Big Ten's top game this weekend. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/no-6-indiana-hosts-no-15-southern-california-in-big-ten-s-top-game-this-weekend/article_b7d584e3-bffd-5fe4-a288-a95d52a6f2f5.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-11-12 · by Steve Megargee

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Indiana, ranked sixth, will host Southern California, ranked fifteenth, in a key Big Ten matchup this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS. Both teams had last weekend off, but the Trojans recently boosted their playoff hopes with a win over Ohio State, while Indiana dropped five spots in the CFP rankings following their bye week. Southern California must prove its road-worthiness after losing their last away game to Wisconsin.
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Toronto StarThis outlet12 Nov

Indiana, ranked sixth, will host Southern California, ranked fifteenth, in a key Big Ten matchup this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS. Both teams had last weekend off, but the Trojans recently boosted their playoff hopes with a win over Ohio State, while Indiana dropped five spots in the CFP rankings following their bye week. Southern California must prove its road-worthiness after losing their last away game to…

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USC football, currently ranked No. 18, faces Indiana, ranked No. 9, in a crucial game on Saturday. USC's quarterback situation remains uncertain, with coach Lincoln Riley suggesting that it may not significantly impact their defensive strategy. USC won their last game against Ohio State with a new quarterback starting, indicating they can adapt when needed. The article highlights five key points to watch…

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Steve Megargee
55 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
Five days after Minnesota reacquired him from the Las Vegas Raiders, Cousins will try to help the Vikings (6-2) snap a two-game skid on Sunday and complete a regular-season sweep of the Green Bay Packers (6-3).
One more victory would give UCLA its biggest year-to-year turnaround in school history.
Schlittler’s 239 strikeouts tied for second in the AL with Toronto’s Dylan Cease, behind the 248 from Cleveland’s Gavin Williams.
And if you don’t, you will get beat.”
Jacobs pleaded no contest on Sept. 10 to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property stemming from a May altercation with his then-girlfriend, who said he threw her to the ground.
As police investigated whether to file charges against Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs following a May altercation with his then-girlfriend, multiple other women contacted them to detail their own allegations against him.
But the Panthers couldn’t come all the way back because Green Bay’s defense wouldn’t allow it.
Watson’s injury occurred as he made a 53-yard catch, with Carolina Panthers cornerback Will Lee also getting hurt on the play while making a diving stop.
Carolina cornerback Will Lee hurt his hamstring while diving to make a tackle on the same play, and he got carted into the locker room.
He was placed on that list after charges were filed against him in August stemming from a May altercation with his then-girlfriend during which she said he threw her to the ground.
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CFP ORG · 5× UCLA ORG · 5× Michigan ORG · 4× Oregon ORG · 4× Big Ten ORG · 3× Illinois ORG · 3× Ohio State ORG · 3× Indiana ORG · 2× Southern California ORG · 2× Wisconsin ORG · 2×

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Michigan (5-4, 2-4) at No. 18 Oregon (6-3, 4-2, No. 16 CFP), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (FS1) Oregon chases its third straight victory while Michigan attempts to bounce back from a 15-6 home loss to Michigan State that resulted in the firing of offensive coordinator Jason Beck.
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One more victory would give UCLA its biggest year-to-year turnaround in school history.

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Game of the week No. 15 Southern California (7-2, 4-2, No. 18 CFP) at No. 6 Indiana (8-1, 5-1, No. 9 CFP ), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS) Indiana fell five spots in the CFP rankings after having last weekend off. asserted
Indiana → fall → weekend
That drop should let the defending national champions realize they can’t take anything for granted. asserted
they → let → anything
Southern California also had last weekend off after boosting its playoff hopes with a 30-18 home win over Ohio State on Oct. 31. asserted
California → have → Oct.
The Trojans still must prove they can win big games on the road. asserted
they → prove → road
The last time they played away from home, they lost 24-7 at Wisconsin. asserted
they → play → Wisconsin
The undercard Illinois (6-3, 4-2) at No. 4 UCLA (9-0, 6-0, No. 4 CFP), Friday, 9 p.m. ET (Fox) UCLA can tie a school single-season record for wins by beating Illinois and remaining unbeaten. asserted
UCLA → tie → Illinois
UCLA’s had nine 10-win seasons, with the most recent one coming in 2014. asserted
one → ’ → 2014
Michigan (5-4, 2-4) at No. 18 Oregon (6-3, 4-2, No. 16 CFP), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (FS1) Oregon chases its third straight victory while Michigan attempts to bounce back from a 15-6 home loss to Michigan State that resulted in the firing of offensive coordinator Jason Beck. asserted
that → chase → Beck
Impact players — Michigan State CB NiJhay Burt picked off a pass and forced a fumble in the Spartans’ victory over Michigan. — UCLA QB Ty Dieffenbach threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns off only eight completions in the Bruins’ 34-20 victory at Minnesota. asserted
Dieffenbach → pick → Minnesota
He threw 75-yard touchdown passes on consecutive offensive plays. asserted
He → throw → plays
Dieffenbach is the only Bowl Subdivision player since at least 1995 to throw for at least 300 yards on eight completions. asserted
Dieffenbach → throw → completions
— Illinois WR Collin Dixon had eight catches for 129 yards and two touchdowns in a 24-13 win over Nebraska. asserted
Dixon → have → Nebraska
Dixon has 12 touchdown catches this season, putting him in a tie for fourth place among all Bowl Subdivision players. asserted
Dixon → have → players
— Oregon OLB Matayo Uiagalelei recorded 1 1/2 sacks and caught a 30-yard pass on a fake punt during Oregon’s 41-28 victory at Ohio State. asserted
Uiagalelei → record → State
Inside the numbers Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith has 3,758 yards receiving and should set the Big Ten career record this week. asserted
Smith → have → record
The Big Ten record is owned by John Standeford, who had 3,788 for Purdue from 2000-03. asserted
who → own → 2000
Smith also has 16 career 100-yard receiving games, one away from the Big Ten career record that is shared by Purdue’s David Bell (2019-21) and Michigan’s Braylon Edwards (2001-04). … asserted
that → have → Bell
One more victory would give UCLA its biggest year-to-year turnaround in school history. asserted
victory → give → history
The Bruins already have won six more games than they did last season, when they finished 3-9. asserted
they → win → games
They went from 2-7-1 in 1971 to 8-3 in 1972. asserted
They → go → 1972
… L.J. Phillips Jr. became the fifth different Iowa running back to rush for at least 100 yards in a game this season when he gained 128 yards on 21 carries in a 24-10 victory at Northwestern. asserted
he → become → Northwestern
… Wisconsin is the only Power Four team that hasn’t allowed a single play from scrimmage of 50-plus yards this season. asserted
that → allow → yards
The only other FBS teams not to allow a gain of 50-plus yards are Central Michigan, Louisiana-Lafayette and Nevada. asserted
teams → allow → yards
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