Michigan Wolverines offensive lineman Myles Hinton (78) and Michigan Wolverines defensive lineman Ike Iwunnah (92) warm up on the field goal post during Michigan vs Minnesota football at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. Michigan defeated Minnesota 27-24. Josh Boland | MLive.com

As for Illinois, the Illini's only loss was by two scores on the road to undefeated Penn State. They have the head-to-head tiebreaker over Nebraska, another fringe contending team in the Big Ten facing potential playoff elimination this week. The Cornhuskers need to beat Indiana in Bloomington to give them the best chance at survival.