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Illinois and Wisconsin entered the Top 25 this week.
The Horned Frogs joined the rankings after topping then-No. 13 N.C. State on Sunday. It was their first ranked win since 2021 and first victory over a top-15 opponent in six seasons.
No. 1 Oregon was followed by No. 2 Ohio State, No. 3 Texas, No. 4 Penn State and No. 5 Indiana for the second straight week. Illinois rejoined the poll at No. 24.
Leonard was 22 for 33 for 214 yards as Notre Dame (9-1) raced to a 35-0 lead and won its eighth straight game.
The Illini finished 6-1 at home. It’s the first time they’ve won six home games in a season since 2001, when they captured the Big Ten title and played in the 2002 Sugar Bowl.
It didn’t take long for this one to shift like the Wrigley winds in the direction of a blowout the other way.
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Northern Illinois shut out Akron in the second half in a 29-16 victory on Wednesday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb.
Faust succeeded Dan Devine as coach of the Fighting Irish and preceded Lou Holtz.
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Ohio State moved up one spot to No. 2, and Texas got a two-rung bump to No. 3. Penn State was No. 4, one point ahead of No. 5 Indiana.
Kurtis Rourke threw two touchdown passes and navigated two late drives — one for a field goal, the other to run out the clock — as Indiana limited Michigan to one touchdown in a 20-15 victory.
Riley Leonard rushed for two touchdowns and passed for a third in the No. 10 Irish’s rout of the Seminoles.
“Big Game Hunting” is back with picks for Indiana-Michigan, Florida State-Notre Dame, Georgia-Ole Miss, Alabama-LSU and more.
The Huskies’ rule extends to 2018. Danny Hurley took over as coach, and they’ve covered the line an astounding 61.3% (120-75-4) of the time. Nobody else is in the exclusive 60% club.
Illinois, 24th last week, saw its seven-week run in the Top 25 end with its 25-17 loss to Minnesota at home.
QB Luke Altmyer lost two fumbles, including one in the final minute.
“Big Game Hunting” is back with predictions for Ohio State-Penn State, Minnesota-Illinois, Northwestern-Purdue, Oregon-Michigan and Florida-Georgia.