Things to watch this week in the Big Ten Conference:

Game of the week

No. 20 Southern California (5-1) at No. 13 Notre Dame (4-2), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC)

The Trojans are coming off a 31-13 victory over then-No. 15 Michigan, while Notre Dame has won four straight. USC's lone loss came on a field goal as time expired, while Notre Dame's two defeats were decided by a combined four points.

USC is looking for a marquee victory for its playoff resume and beating its old rival on the road would do the tric, even thought it's a nonconference game.

Notre Dame has beaten USC six of the last seven seasons and enters this one as a 9 1/2-point favorite, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.

The undercard

Washington (5-1, 2-1) at Michigan (4-2, 2-1), Saturday, noon ET (Fox)

After faili

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