Wisconsin seals spot in Big Ten title game

MADISON, Wis. — Undefeated Wisconsin’s defense keeps getting better as the stakes get higher with every victory.

Imagine how good the Badgers could be if they stopped turning the ball over so much.

Kendric Pryor scored twice, but No. 6 Wisconsin relied on its stifling defense to overcome four turnovers and Iowa cornerback Josh Jackson’s two touchdowns in a 38-14 win Saturday over the Hawkeyes.

The win allowed the Badgers (10-0, 7-0 Big Ten) to clinch a trip to the conference title game as West division champions. An overpowering defense is carrying them to Indianapolis.

“It was fun to watch,” Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst said. “Guys all had great energy to them, and, boy, there were some plays made.”

Leon Jacobs recovered two fumbles — one returned for a score — and fellow linebacker T.J. Edwards had an interception for the Badgers, who shut down the offense that overwhelmed Ohio State the weekend before.

The Hawkeyes (6-4, 3-4) were held to 66 total yards, the fewest ever allowed by the Badgers to a Big Ten opponent, the week after scoring 55 and gaining 487 yards against the Buckeyes.

› No. 7 Miami 41,

No. 3 Notre Dame 8

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Malik Rosier threw for a touchdown and ran for another, and Deejay Dallas ran for a pair of scores as the Hurricanes improved to 9-0 by overwhelming the Fighting Irish (8-2).

Travis Homer rushed for 146 yards for the Hurricanes, who forced four turnovers for the fourth consecutive week, led 27-0 at the half and handed the Irish their second-worst loss in the history of the series. Only the 58-7 Miami romp in 1985 was worse.

Miami’s win came on the same day it clinched its first trip to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game. The Hurricanes — who extended the nation’s longest current winning streak to 14 games — wrapped up the Coastal Division title when Virginia lost to Louisville, and will play Clemson for the ACC crown on Dec. 2.

› No. 5 Oklahoma 38, No. 8 TCU 20

NORMAN, Okla. — Baker Mayfield threw three touchdown passes and Rodney Anderson had 290 yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns as the Sooners (9-1, 6-1 Big 12) took sole possession of first place in the conference.

Anderson ran for 151 yards and two touchdowns and caught five passes for 139 yards and two scores for the Sooners, who have won five straight.

Mayfield strengthened his Heisman Trophy resume by passing for 333 yards and rushing for 50 agains the Horned Frogs (8-2, 5-2), though he completed just 13 of 28 passes. › No. 11 Ohio State 48, No. 13 Michigan State 3

COLUMBUS, Ohio — J.T. Barrett threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more, and Mike Weber rushed for 162 yards and pair of scores as the Buckeyes (8-2, 6-1 Big Ten) bounced back from their deflating loss to Iowa by routing the Spartans (7-3, 5-2).

Ohio State scored on five of its first six possessions, led 35-3 at the half and cruised the rest of the way to claim sole possession of first place in the East division with two games remaining.

In a season already marked by radical highs and lows, the Buckeyes took out their frustrations on the Spartans, using a run-heavy attack to dominate them on both sides of the ball. Ohio State outgained Michigan State 524-195.

› No. 12 Oklahoma State, No. 24 Iowa State

AMES, Iowa — Mason Rudolph passed for 376 yards and three touchdowns — including two in the final 5:55 — and Oklahoma State rallied to win and keep its Big 12 title hopes alive.

Justice Hill ran for 134 yards and three touchdowns for the Cowboys (8-2, 5-2). They remained tied for second place in the league with two games to go. The top two finishers in the Big 12 will meet in the championship game Dec. 2 in Arlington, Texas.

Rudolph found Marcell Ateman for a 30-yard touchdown pass, and Hill’s 2-point conversion run tied it at 42 with 5:55 left. The Cowboys jumped ahead 49-42 just two minutes later as Rudolph found Dillon Stoner for a 19-yard touchdown reception.

The Cyclones (6-4, 4-3) got inside Oklahoma State’s 3-yard line with 32 seconds left, but Zeb Noland threw an interception to A.J. Green to end the game.

› No. 14 Central Fla. 49, Connecticut 24

ORLANDO, Fla.— Otis Anderson ran for 84 yards and two touchdowns and McKenzie Milton passed for 311 yards to help the Knights pull away and remain undefeated.

Anderson had a 3-yard touchdown run in the first quarter and helped Central Florida (9-0, 6-0 American Athletic Conference) break the game open with a 65-yard touchdown run that made it 35-17 with 14:11 left.

David Pindell passed for 201 yards and a touchdown and also ran for a score for UConn (3-7, 2-5).

› No. 15 Southern Cal 38, Colorado 24

BOULDER, Colo. — Sam Darnold threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score, while Ajene Harris intercepted two passes — including one he returned for a score — as the Trojans wrapped up the Pac-12 South title.

Darnold threw for 329 yards as he improved to 18-3 as a starter. Tailback Ronald Jones II had 142 yards to surpass Mike Garrett for sixth place on the Trojans’ career rushing list.

Southern Cal (9-2, 7-1) led 27-0 in the third quarter, but needed to weather a late Colorado comeback. The Trojans blocked two field goals to move to 12-0 against the Buffaloes (5-6, 2-6).

› No. 16 Penn State 35, Rutgers 6

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Trace McSorley accounted for 258 total yards and three touchdowns as the Nittany Lions routed Rutgers after a two-loss stretch.

McSorley became Penn State’s career touchdowns leader with 68, overtaking Daryll Clark’s record of 65 with one rushing and two passing scores, and the Nittany Lions scored 35 straight points after falling behind 6-0 in the first quarter.

Saquon Barkley ran for two touchdowns, and DaeSean Hamilton and Mike Gesicki each had scoring receptions for Penn State (8-2, 5-2 Big Ten).

Rutgers (4-6, 3-4) got a pair of field goals from Andrew Harte.

› No. 19 Wash. State 33, Utah 25

SALT LAKE CITY — Luke Falk threw for 311 yards and three touchdowns as the Cougars moved within a victory of winning the Pac-12 North and playing in the conference championship game for the first time since the league created divisions in 2011.

Washington State (9-3, 6-2) settled for five field goals despite moving inside the Utah 30-yard line on those possessions. The Utes turned over the ball on three of their first four possessions, all in the first quarter, but the Cougars found the end zone on just one of the extra opportunities.

Utah (5-5, 2-5) had seven turnovers in the game and has lost five of six. Chima Onyeukwu picked off Tyler Huntley’s pass with 58 seconds remaining to seal the win.

› No. 21 Michigan 35, Maryland 10

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Brandon Peters threw two touchdown passes, Chris Evans ran for two scores and Michigan dominated Maryland in the first half.

The Wolverines (8-2, 5-2 Big Ten) have won three straight. The Terrapins (4-6, 2-5) have lost five of six.

Before the second quarter was halfway over, Michigan had a 28-0 lead thanks to Peters’ passing and some madcap miscues by Maryland.

› No. 23 West Virginia 28, Kansas State 23

MANHATTAN, Kan.— Will Grier passsed for 372 yards and four touchdowns, Justin Crawford added 113 yards on the ground and West Virginia overcame its early mistakes to hold off Kansas State.

Ka’Raun White had eight catches for 168 yards and two scores, and David Sills V also had a pair of TD catches, helping the Mountaineers (7-3, 5-2 Big 12) stay alive in the race for the league title game.

The Wildcats (5-5, 3-4) closed to 28-23 early in the fourth quarter, but an offense down to third-string quarterback Skylar Thompson