Big Ten Football Schedule, Game Times Week 5

The Week 5 Big Ten football schedule is jam-packed with an early slate of matchups on Saturday. Four of the seven games will kick off at noon.

No. 2 Michigan State hosts 1-3 Purdue. The Spartans have climbed the ranks since their big win against Oregon in Week 2, while the Boilermakers have struggled, with their only win coming against Indiana State.

Wisconsin, winner of three straight after its season-opening loss to Alabama, will host Iowa.

One of the surprise teams of the year so far, No. 16 Northwestern, will put its 4-0 record on the line against Minnesota in Evanston.

Penn State will try to run its record to 4-1 when the Nittany Lions host the Army Black Knights.

Midday action features two Big Ten matchups: No. 1 Ohio State at Indiana and Nebraska at Illinois. The Hoosiers have their hands full with the Buckeyes, who have won 23 straight games against Indiana dating back to 1991. It’s the first conference game of the year for all four teams.

Michigan, who cracked the top 25 this week after a convincing victory over BYU, returns to the road to face Maryland.

The complete Big Ten football schedule for Week 5 is listed below.

Week 5 Big Ten Football Schedule


Note: All game times Eastern


Saturday, October 3

12:00 PM Army at Penn State, ESPNU, WATCH ESPN

12:00 PM Iowa at No. 19 Wisconsin, ESPN, WATCH ESPN

12:00 PM Minnesota at No. 16 Northwestern, Big Ten Network

12:00 PM Purdue at No. 2 Michigan State, ESPN2, WATCH ESPN

3:30 PM Nebraska at Illinois, Big Ten Network

3:30 PM No. 1 Ohio State at Indiana, ABC, ESPN2, WATCH ESPN

8:00 PM No. 22 Michigan at Maryland, Big Ten Network

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