Big Ten Week 5 recap: Final scores, updated standings, what’s next?

By admin — In News — October 4, 2026

   ​There were just three games on the Big Ten schedule involving ranked teams in Week 5, with the highlight being the ranked matchup between Ohio State and Iowa.te and Indiana continued to prove why they are the best of the Big Ten with their road victories this weekend, and USC managed to rebound for a win at home after a tough loss last week against Oregon.Here is a quick rundown of what happened in the Big Ten this weekend and the updated conference standings following the results of Week 5.No. 5 Ohio State 31, No. 14 Iowa 14Ohio State was well aware of how dangerous a place Kinnick Stadium can be to play for a highly-ranked team, but the Buckeyes made sure there would be no real drama this time around. And who else but wide receiver Jeremiah Smith to help overpower the Hawkeyes? The Big Ten’s top wide receiver caught 11 passes for 206 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Julian Sayin passed for 324 yards with 3 touchdown passes (Devin McCuin caught the other).The Ohio State defense keyed in on stopping Iowa’s ground game, with Kamari Moulton limited to 27 yards on 11 carries. Iowa only rushed for 39 yards as a team, with quarterback Hank Brown taken down for a net loss of 14 yards in the game. Brown fumbled on the second play of the game and Ohio State recovered it on the Iowa 14-yard line, setting up a quick and easy touchdown as the game got started. An interception thrown by Brown late in the third quarter set up another Ohio State touchdown drive to firmly put the game out of reach in the fourth quarter.No. 6 Indiana 47, Rutgers 15A week after a close call at home against Northwestern (a result that doesn’t seem quite as shocking this week), Indiana more comfortable victory on the road this week against Rutgers. Josh Hoover completed 20 of 27 passes for 251 yards and 4 touchdowns and Turbo Richard rushed for 204 yards on 13 carries to help power Indiana to a blowout win against the Scarlet Knights. Indiana outgained Rutgers 593-254 in a game that included just one 5-yard penalty (by Rutgers).Indiana will be on the road again next week for the start of a pivotal stretch of games with a road trip to Nebraska and a home game against Ohio State up next.No. 18 USC 25, Washington 21Ironically, USC’s defense came to the rescue for the Trojans on Saturday night against Washington. Jahkeem Stewart returned a fumble 48 yards for a touchdown to give USC a lead in the third quarter to help USC overcome a double-digit deficit at home. Washington built a 21-10 lead early in the third quarter with a Demond Williams touchdown pass to Decker DeGraaf from 42 yards Jayden Maiava led the Trojans on a 13-play drive for an answer, and then the defense made a much-needed play to regain control of the game.USC forced Washington to go three-and-out on their next two offensive series but Washington had a 15-play drive spanning 77 yards down to the USC 18-yard line in the final minute of the game. Needing a touchdown, Washington was forced to go for it on fourth down f  

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