No. 4 Oregon couldn’t really ask for two more lopsided wins to start the season. Now, it’s time for the Big Ten championship defense to kick into gear.

The Ducks (2-0) will try to build on a dominant start when they visit Northwestern (1-1) in a nationally televised conference opener for both teams on Saturday.

“We expect everyone’s best, and that’s really what we want because that’s how we’ll get our best,” coach Dan Lanning said. “Part of being the best version of you is it takes a challenge, right? And you want a challenge from the teams that you get to play.”

Oregon went 9-0 in Big Ten play in its first year in the conference and beat Penn State in the league championship game. The Ducks finished 13-1 overall, losing to league rival Ohio State in the Rose Bowl after beating the Buck

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