No. 15 Iowa 4-1 (1-0) at Michigan 5-1 (1-1) 3:30 p.m. Saturday, ABC The Hawkeyes had a break last week, but their last game was against Penn State. They won 24-3, their largest victory against Penn State in the school’s history. Ricky Stanzi had a touchdown on the ground and in the air, scoring the offense’s only two touchdowns. Shaun Prater sealed the deal for Iowa, returning an interception 33 yards for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Michigan lost their first game of the season against Michigan State 34-17 last week, along with their Top 25 ranking. Denard Robinson fell victim to his worst performance of the season, having trouble running the ball as MSU’s defense held him to only 86 yards rushing.

Illinois (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) at #13 Michigan State (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten), noon Saturday, ABC The Fighting Illini managed to ruin Penn State’s homecoming after winning 33-13. Penn State led 3-0 in the first quarter but by the end of the second they were down 20-13 and failed to score any points throughout the rest of the game. The Paul Bunyan Trophy remains in East Lansing for a third consecutive year after Michigan State beat Michigan 34-17. The Spartans had no problem running through the Wolverines defense, with three touchdowns from as many running backs.

Bowling Green (1-5, 0-2 MAC) at Temple (4-2, 1-1 MAC), 1 p.m. Saturday Bowling Green lost its third consecutive game, 49-25, against Ohio last weekend. The Falcons played well offensively, including 414 yards of total offense for three touchdowns but their defense could not stop the Bobcats, who scored at will. Temple lost its first MAC conference game after suffering a tough 31-17 against Northern Illinois. The Owls were in charge of the game throughout the whole first half, but let NIU tie the game with 30 seconds left in the second quarter. The Owls struggled on offense in the second half, scoring no points and allowing the Huskies to take the lead and win.

Eastern Michigan 0-6 (0-3) at Ball State 2-4 (1-1) 1 p.m. Saturday Eastern Michigan lost its 18th consecutive game in lopsided fashion as Vanderbilt defeated them 52-6. The Eagles have not been able to compete offensively or defensively all season, but played their worst in this game, failing to score a single touchdown. Its defense was able to force two fumbles, but the 52 points they allowed overshadowed the defensive performance. Ball State was helpless against Western Michigan as they suffered a 45-16 loss. The Cardinals’ defense was incapable of forcing any turnovers. On offense, WMU held Ball State to only two touchdowns overall, as they dominated the Cardinals in every offensive category except for penalties.

Akron (0-6, 0-2 MAC) at Ohio (3-3, 2-1 MAC) 2 p.m. Saturday Akron was defeated for the sixth time this season losing to Kent State 28-17, making them and Eastern Michigan the only teams left in the MAC without a win on the season. Quarterback Patrick Nicely failed to throw any touchdowns while he threw three interceptions. Akron brought the game close late in the third quarter, but came up short as Kent State scored late in the fourth. Ohio made their way back to a .500 mark on the season after last week’s victory against Bowling Green 49-25. Quarterback Boo Jackson had a great day for the Bobcats, leading the offense with three touchdowns passing off of only 76 yards.

Western Michigan 2-3 (1-1) at Notre Dame 3-3 2:30 p.m. Saturday, NBC The Broncos had no trouble containing the Ball State Cardinals, defeating them 45-16. Quarterback Alex Carder, however, had a standout performance, providing most of the teams offense with four overall touchdowns off of 331 total yards. After getting off to a rough start, Notre Dame evened out their season record when they beat Pittsburgh 23-17. Once they claimed a 7-3 lead in the first quarter, the Fighting Irish didn’t look back, maintaining a lead throughout the rest of the game. Quarterback Dane Crist provided the offense with a spark scoring two touchdowns, one passing and one rushing. Notre Dame has now won back-to-back games.

Kent State 2-3 (1-1) at Toledo 3-3 (2-0) 7 p.m. Saturday Kent State pulled of its second win of the season as they beat their in-state opponent Akron, 28-17. Akron brought the game close in the third quarter when Jeremy LaFrance scored a touchdown, making the score 21-17, but the Golden Flashes scored late in the fourth quarter when Luke Batton recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown. Toledo erased its good start to the season after losing back-to-back games, including last week’s 57-14 loss against Boise State. The Rockets not only had trouble defending the Broncos offense, but they couldn’t get anything going against their defense either. Toledo managed to score only two touchdowns on their second and final drives of the game.