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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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BLOOMINGTON, IN – OCTOBER 15: Roman Hemby #24 takes the ball from Taulia Tagovailoa #3 of the Maryland Terrapins during the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2022 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
BLOOMINGTON, IN – OCTOBER 15: Roman Hemby #24 takes the ball from Taulia Tagovailoa #3 of the Maryland Terrapins during the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2022 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

Maryland vs. Virginia

On Sept. 16 in College Park, Virginia will face Maryland for the first time since 2013 and the 79th meeting all time. Maryland leads the all-time series 44-32-2.

Maryland is coming off its first eight-win season since 2010 as well as back-to-back bowl game wins over ACC opponents. This game likely represents the out-of-conference game with the deepest and most intense rivalry implications as the Cavaliers and Terrapins renew a bitter and competitive rivalry.

Indiana vs. Louisville

Louisville and Indiana take the field at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sept. 16. Tom Allen and the Hoosiers are looking to bounce back from a 4-8 season in 2022. Louisville is coming off an 8-5 season. The Cardinals have a new head coach in Jeff Brohm, who came from Purdue.

Northwestern at Duke

Since 2015, Northwestern and Duke have squared off six times. The 2023 and 2024 meetings will make eight in 10 years. With a victory last year, the Blue Devils pulled ahead in the all-time record, earning a 12-10 mark that spans from 1985 until present day. Duke has prevailed in the last four contests against NU, but the ‘Cats mirrored that stretch with wins in 2008, 2015, and 2016.

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