This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/minnesota as Gap between Minnesota and the top tier of the Big Ten is only getting wider.

Both USC and Iowa are in the top 25 this college football season, but one has an edge when looking at the 2026 Big Ten recruiting rankings.

The Top 25 matchup kicks off at 3:30 p.m. ET at LA Memorial Coliseum on the Big Ten Network with streaming options available.

After watching their CFP hopes fall apart in last week's loss to Oregon, No. 21 Iowa has a chance to play spoiler when it travels to face No. 17 USC in Southern California this weekend.

The "Big Noon Kickoff" crew heads to Wrigley Field in Chicago ahead of Week 12's Big Ten showdown between No. 18 Michigan and Northwestern.

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The football program has been placed on probation for three years, and the Spartans were forced to vacate all 14 wins from the past three seasons, ESPN reports. Per the report, Michigan State had three ineligible players on its roster under Tucker. All three players are no longer with the program, according to ESPN.

The Big Ten is in danger of devolving into a two-bid conference if a specific sequence of results plays out involving Oregon, Michigan and USC.

The 10-0 Hoosiers look to extend their perfect season against the Badgers at Memorial Stadium, with kickoff at noon ET on Big Ten Network. Here's how to watch for free.