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    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFOVR
    UCLA6-09-0
    Indiana5-18-1
    Oregon4-26-3
    Ohio State4-26-3
    Iowa4-27-2
    Wisconsin4-26-3
    USC4-27-2
    Illinois4-26-3
    Northwestern3-36-3
    Minnesota3-35-4
    Penn State2-45-4
    Washington2-45-4
    Michigan2-45-4
    Nebraska2-45-4
    Purdue2-43-6
    Rutgers1-52-7
    Maryland1-53-6
    Michigan State1-53-6
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    Tom Luginbill: Texas Tech needs to win out

    Tom Luginbill: Texas Tech needs to win out

    Tom Luginbill: Texas Tech needs to win out

    4h

    Top 25 betting lines: LSU favored over Texas, and Indiana over USC

    Top 25 betting lines: LSU favored over Texas, and Indiana over USC

    This week's odds and FPI predictions for LSU-Texas, Indiana-USC and every top-25 matchup.

    5h

    NCAA: Multiple transfers tied to lower graduation rates across college sports

    NCAA: Multiple transfers tied to lower graduation rates across college sports

    Graduation rates across college sports have declined sharply for athletes who have transferred multiple times compared to those who stay at one school, according to the NCAA.

    6h

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