The week ahead

No. 18 Michigan State at Nebraska

TBA Saturday

• Thanks to tight victories over Northwestern and Michigan, the Cornhuskers are right back in the Legends Division title race, at 4-1 behind 5-0 MSU. Since joining the Big Ten for the 2011 season, the Cornhuskers are 2-0 against the Spartans, and a victory gives Nebraska the inside path to Indianapolis.

Michigan at Northwestern

2:30 p.m. Saturday, BTN

• After having their hearts ripped out in the Hail Mary loss at Nebraska, the Wildcats had the week off to heal physically and mentally. They're riding a five-game skid, and they'll likely need to beat the Wolverines to have a shot at a bowl berth.

Saturday's other games

• No. 4 Ohio State at Illinois, TBD

• Indiana at No. 21 Wisconsin, 11 a.m., ESPN/ESPN2

• Purdue at Penn State, 11 a.m., BTN

• Iowa and Gophers are idle