BIG TEN CONFERENCE

■ No. 8 Ohio State 52, Illinois 14— At Columbus, Ohio, J.T. Barrett threw for two touchdowns and ran for another while becoming the career rushing leader among quarterbacks for the Buckeyes (9-2, 7-1) with 3,070 yards. Ohio State scored on its first six possessions, led 28-0 after the first quarter and held the Illini (2-9, 0-9) to 105 yards of offense and five first downs. ■ No. 13 Penn State 56,

Nebraska 44 — At State College, Pa., Saquon Barkley broke the career touchdown record for the Nittany Lions (9-2, 6-2) with three scores and had 208 of his 224 yards of offense in the first half. Barkley threw a pass for the record 39th TD. Tanner Lee returned from concussion protocol to throw for 399 yards and three TDs for the Cornhuskers (4-7, 3-5), who trailed 42-10 at halftime. ■ No. 22 Michigan State 17, Maryland 7 — At East Lansing, Mich., L.J. Scott ran for 147 yards and a touchdown for the Spartans (83, 6-2), who overcame rainy, snowy conditions that limited quarterback Brian Lewerke to 2-for-14 passing for 20 yards. Max Bortenschlager was 13 of 25 passing for 121 yards for the Terrapins (4-7, 2-6). ■ Northwestern 39, Minnesota 0— Evanston, Ill., Clayton Thorson threw for three touchdowns, Justin Jackson ran for 166 yards, and cornerback Montre Hartage had an interception and a fumble recovery to set up scores for the Wildcats (8-3, 6-2). Demry Croft was 2 of 11 passing for 43 yards with three interceptions for the Golden Gophers (5-6, 2-6), who committed five turnovers. ■ Indiana 41, Rutgers 0 — At Bloomington, Ind., Richard Lagow threw for two touchdowns, and Morgan Ellison ran for two scores for the Hoosiers (5-6, 2-6), who weathered a 1-hour, 47-minute

lightning delay in the third quarter in their first Senior Day shutout since 1958. The Scarlet Knights (4-7, 3-5) have lost by 20 or more points four times this season.

■ Purdue 24, Iowa 15 — At Iowa City, Iowa, Elijah Sindelar threw for 229 yards and three touchdowns, two to Anthony Mahoungou, who had seven catches for 135 yards for the Boilermakers (5-6, 3-5), who won their first league road game this season. Nate Stanley threw for 176 yards for the Hawkeyes (6-5, 3-5) and was sacked six times.

Chris Knight The Associated Press Nebraska linebacker Marcus Newby trips Penn State tight end Mike Gesicki in the first half of the No. 13 Nittany Lions’ 56-44 victory Saturday.