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College Football Week 7: Scores and highlights from Ohio State, Washington, Oregon, USC

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College football Week 7 kicks into high gear on Saturday, October 14.

This live blog will track all the happenings of college football Saturday with a focus on the Big Ten, specifically No. 3 Ohio State vs. Purdue (12 p.m. ET on Peacock) and Illinois vs. Maryland (3:30 p.m. ET on NBC).

Want to know the highest-graded NFL Draft prospects in the Big Ten right now? Check out Connor Rogers’ latest rankings.

Big Ten Week 7 Schedule and Scores

Saturday, October 14

  • Indiana 7-52 Michigan

  • Michigan State 24-27 Rutgers

  • Ohio State 41-7 Purdue

  • Illinois 27-24 Maryland

  • UMass 0-63 Penn State

  • Iowa 15-6 Wisconsin

College Football Week 7 Betting

The team at Bet the Edge broke down what you need to know on the betting front. See who they're picking (and why) here.

Scores from across the country

  • FINAL: Auburn 18-48 LSU

  • FINAL: USC 20-48 Notre Dame

  • FINAL: Miami (FL) 31-41 North Carolina

  • FINAL: Missouri 38-21 Kentucky

  • FINAL: UCLA 24-36 Oregon State

Notre Dame dominates USC in first half

Notre Dame is winning 24-6 over USC at the half. The Fighting Irish's effort included three touchdowns — two of which came on the ground from Estime — and a field goal while holding the Trojans to just two field goals.

The three touchdowns each came after a Caleb Williams interception. Three INTs = a career high.

#21 Notre Dame turns an INT into 7

It's 7-0. #21 Notre Dame on top over #10 USC early in the first after the Irish capitalize on an interception with a touchdown pass from Hartman to Payne.

Games we're watching this evening...

Scores from across the country

  • FINAL: California 14-34 Utah

  • FINAL: Oregon 33-36 Washington

  • FINAL: Kansas 32-39 Oklahoma State

  • FINAL: Illinois 27-24 Maryland

  • FINAL: Florida 41-39 South Carolina

  • FINAL: Texas A&M 13-20 Tennessee

  • FINAL: Iowa 15-6 Wisconsin

FINAL: WASHINGTON WINS

Oregon drove down the field and went for a 43-yard field goal as time expired, but it was no good. Washington holds on to win 36-33 in an instant classic!

Washington takes lead with 1:38 remaining

Oregon went for it on 4th and 3 and couldn't convert. Penix Jr. hit Odunze once again for an 18-yard touchdown to put Washington up 36-33.

ILLINOIS UPSETS MARYLAND IN WALK-OFF WIN

The Fighting Illini hit a 43-yard field goal as the clock ran out to upset Maryland, 27-24. Illinois improves to 3-4 as Maryland drops to 5-2.

TIE GAME in Maryland

The Terps tie things up with a 48-yard field goal and 1:31 left in regulation!

Oregon claims lead

The Ducks were down by 11 in the 3rd, but they've erased that gap and taken a four-point lead over Washington after a 10-yard touchdown run from Jordan James. It's 33-29 with 12:58 left.

Close one heading to 4th

Oregon Heisman candidate Bo Nix hit Troy Franklin for a 30-yard touchdown and a two-point conversion to close the gap significantly against Washington. It's 26-29, Washington up at the start of the 4th.

One hour out from USC vs. Notre Dame!

Illinois and Maryland in close game

Maryland (5-1) is on upset alert after Illinois (2-4) made theirs a 10-point lead with a 40-yard field goal from Griffin... Maryland was able to answer with a rushing touchdown from Littleton II before the end of the 3rd quarter. It's 24-21, Illinois, with a quarter to go!

Washington increases lead

Penix Jr. hit Odunze for a 17-yard touchdown pass soon after the start of the 3rd quarter, increasing Washington's lead to 29-18.

Scores from across the country

  • California 14-24 Utah, Q4

  • Oregon 18-22 Washington, Q3

  • Kansas 32-27 Oklahoma State, Q3

  • Illinois 21-14 Maryland, Q3

  • Florida 24-24 South Carolina, Q3

  • Texas A&M 10-7 Tennessee, Q3

  • Iowa 7-0 Wisconsin, Q3

  • FINAL: Ohio State 41-7 Purdue

Illinois up on Maryland!

The 2-4 Illini have shifted the momentum of this game in their favor after Altmyer passed to Williams for a 15-yard score. Illinois up 21-14 over Maryland.

Washington gets a W, holds Oregon to field goal

After trading five touchdowns, Washington was able to get its first real W of the game by holding Oregon to a field goal. Huskies up 22-18.

Tagovailoa lets it fly, but Illinois answers before half

Maryland's Tagovailoa hit Prather for a 27-yard touchdown pass to go up 14-7 before Illinois responded on a Feagin 2-yard touchdown run. It's 14-14 at the half.

Washington scores and then some

With a little over five minutes left in the half, Dillon Johnson ran it in from 7 yards out for the Husky TD. Penix Jr. hit Westover for the two-point conversion to make it 22-15.

Herbert backs up 2-pt conversion with TD

Bo Nix hit Patrick Herbert for an 11-yard touchdown to put Oregon up 15-14 after the PAT.

Other close games unfolding

There are quite a few close games happening early on in the 3:30/4 kickoff slot...

  • Utah up on California, 14-7, at the half

  • Oklahoma State up 17-13 on Kansas early in the 2nd

  • South Carolina up 14-13 on Florida early in the 2nd

  • Tennessee and Texas A&M tied at 7-7 at the end of the 1st

Deja vu from Penix Jr.

It's another 26-yard passing touchdown — this time from Penix Jr. to Polk — to put Washington up 14-8 at the end of the 1st.

Oregon with a quick strike to go up by one

Oregon's Bucky Irving ran it in from 12 yards out for the score before the Ducks went hurry up on the two-point conversion and Patrick Herbert ran it in. 8-7, Oregon.

Illinois and Maryland tied up at start of 2nd

Illinois struck first with a 44-yard touchdown pass from Altmyer to Bryant. Maryland got on the board right before the quarter was over, with Tagovailoa hitting Greeley for a short touchdown pass. 7-7 to start the 2nd quarter.

Washington strikes first

Penix Jr. hits Giles Jackson for a 26-yard touchdown just a few minutes into the start of the game. 7-0, Washington up.

#8 Oregon vs. #7 Washington kicks off

The marquee matchup this college football Saturday is none other than Oregon vs. Washington. Expected to be a shootout of high-powered offenses led by Bo Nix (Oregon) and Michael Penix Jr. (Washington) — two guys also in the Heisman conversation.

Tune-in to Illinois vs. Maryland!

Scores from across the country

  • Ohio State 41-7 Purdue, Q4

  • FINAL: Michigan State 24-27 Rutgers

  • FINAL: Georgia Southern 13-41 James Madison

  • FINAL: Syracuse 3-41 Florida State

  • FINAL: Georgia 37-20 Vanderbilt

  • FINAL: Princeton 27-28 Brown

  • FINAL: Indiana 7-52 Michigan

  • FINAL: Arkansas 21-24 Alabama

  • FINAL: Iowa State 30-10 Cincinnati

Must watch: The touching story of Tyler Trent.

Purdue on the board!

Other 3:30 games to keep on your radar

  • Oregon vs. Washington

  • Kansas vs. Oklahoma State

  • Florida vs. South Carolina

  • BYU vs. TCU

  • Texas A&M vs. Tennessee

Illinois vs. Maryland coming up at 3:30 p.m. ET

How to watch Illinois vs. Maryland: Time, TV/live stream, key storylines for Week 7 matchup - NBC Sports

Purdue unable to capitalize on turnovers

The Boilermakers are down 34-0 against the Buckeyes despite having recovered two fumbles. The most recent one:

Scores from across the country

  • Michigan State 24-6 Rutgers, Q3

  • Georgia Southern 6-34 James Madison, Q3

  • Syracuse 3-24 Florida State, Q3

  • Ohio State 27-0 Purdue, Q3

  • Georgia 27-7 Vanderbilt, Q3

  • Princeton 21-14 Brown, Q4

  • Michigan 38-7 Indiana, Q3

  • Arkansas 13-24 Alabama, Q4

  • Iowa State 23-10 Cincinnati, Q4

Already the play of the day?

Indiana wide receiver Donaven McCulley put his old quarterback skills on display to get the Hoosiers on the board early. Michigan is up 21-7 at the half.

Ohio State up 20-0 as McCord hits Stover

CRAZY turnover for Purdue!

You have to see this to believe it.

This might not be pretty for Purdue...

Ohio State up 13-0 after Devin Brown runs it in. The PAT is good this time.

Back-to-back champs on early upset watch?

Vanderbilt (2-5) was able to score on #1 Georgia (6-0) early to go up 7-0. The Bulldogs were able to tie things up despite a fumbled snap that was recovered by an offensive lineman. Currently 7-7.

Ohio State strikes early

Kyle McCord hit Marvin Harrison Jr. for a 14-yard touchdown to get up 6-0 early. The Buckeyes missed the PAT.

Welcome in!

College football Saturday is off and running. Early games we're tracking include...

  • #3 Ohio State vs. Purdue

  • Syracuse vs. #4 Florida State

  • #1 Georgia vs. Vanderbilt

  • Arkansas vs. #11 Alabama

Click here for how to watch #3 Ohio State vs. Purdue, exclusively on Peacock.