Week 3 preview: No. 3 Ohio St out to extend streak vs Badgers in B10 opener

Third-ranked Ohio State will try to beat Wisconsin a ninth straight time when the Badgers visit Ohio Stadium on Saturday night.

The Badgers haven't won in Columbus since 2004. How the Badgers deal with C.J. Stroud will determine if this game is close. Wisconsin has allowed only nine passes of 20 yards or longer.

Stroud and his elite receiving corps have combined for 18 passes of 20-plus yards, and 11 of those went for at least 30.

Maryland's Taulia Tagovailoa faces a big challenge against No. 4 Michigan.

Minnesota plays its toughest opponent so far when it visits Michigan State.

SEC has four ranked teams squaring off

Georgia and Alabama have held down the top two spots in the AP Top 25 the past three weeks and are a good bet to stay there after this weekend’s games.

The rest of the Southeastern Conference — at least the top half — is proving to pretty good, too, but that could change with four of its eight ranked teams playing each other.

On Saturday, No. 10 Arkansas will play at No. 23 Texas A&M in Arlington, Texas, and No. 11 Tennessee is at No. 20 Florida.

Oregon State faces No. 7 USC, seeks 1st 4-0 start since 2012

Oregon State has a chance to start the season 4-0 for the first time since 2012 with a win over No. 7 Southern California.

The Beavers beat USC 45-27 last season for their first win in the Coliseum in more than 60 years.

There are currently four Pac-12 teams in the latest AP poll, but a win over the Trojans could very well elevate the Beavers into the rankings.

In other Pac-12 games, No. 15 Oregon travels to Washington State and Sun Devils interim coach Shaun Aguano makes his debut after taking over for Herm Edwards. Arizona State will host No. 13 Utah.