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Big Ten football: Top 10 non-conference games in 2023

By Luke Fletcher

Sep 29, 2018; University Park, PA, USA; Cheerleaders carry the flags prior to the game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 29, 2018; University Park, PA, USA; Cheerleaders carry the flags prior to the game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-USA TODAY Sports /
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Wisconsin at Washington State

In 2022 Washington State was about a 17-point underdog but upset the Badgers and produced a happy homecoming for Nakia Watson and Cougars coach Jake Dickert. This year Wisconsin travels to Pullman for a primetime matchup on ABC. The series is currently tied at 1-1.

Purdue vs. Syracuse

Syracuse at Purdue will be featured as NBC’s Big Ten Saturday night primetime game on Sept. 16. The Boilermakers will have a new head coach in Ryan Walters and will be coming off a road game at Virginia Tech before the Orange arrives. The series is currently tied at 1-1.

Illinois at Kansas

Kansas and Illinois have played five times in their history, with the first meeting taking place in the Jayhawks’ second season as a team in 1892.  Illinois leads the all-time series 3-2. This sets up a great Friday night battle between Kansas’ high-powered offense led by quarterback Jalon Daniels against Illinois’ stifling defense.

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