Big Ten Football Week 3: Top Storylines and Matchups from Nebraska to Michigan State

There are three ranked teams in the Big Ten this week. Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State are in top 25. Nebraska lost to No. 6 Oklahoma. The conference has eight teams this weekend. Michigan and Ohio are playing their first conference games.

No. 4 Michigan plays at home against No. 3 Maryland on Saturday. Michigan has won all three games by a combined score of 166-17. The team is ranked No 4 in the FBS. Maryland is undefeated and ranked third in penalty yards allowed. Michigan is third-best in penalties given away this season. Mike Locksley's team has nothing to lose. He says they will try to close the gap on teams like that. They won the conference last season and have a big target on their backs.

No. 3 Ohio State (3-0) is hosting Wisconsin (2-1) in a primetime game on Saturday. The Buckeyes are the best offensive team in the nation through three weeks. Wisconsin lost to Washington State in Week 2 but won against New Mexico State. It's the team's fourth straight home game. Wisconsin hasn't won since 2004. Ohio will wear black blackout uniforms.

Michigan State lost at Washington last week. The Spartans' secondary was badly beaten. Minnesota is 3-0 and the second-ranked team in the FBS. They are a slight road favorite. Wide receiver Chris Autman-Bell suffered a season-ending leg injury against Colorado.  Minnesota's offensive and defensive lines are strong. It's a big challenge for the Spartans. Michigan State is unranked for first time this season. Minnesota is second in FBC offensive yards per game (554.7) and second on defense (170.3).

Iowa and Rutgers are playing each other on Saturday night. Rutgers is looking to start the season 4-0 for the first time in a decade. Iowa is coming off an easy 27- 0 win over Nevada. The game was delayed for almost seven hours due to weather. Rutgers coach Greg Schiano wants to fix some offensive issues and is unsure about the status of injured quarterback Noah Vedral.