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Will USC Beat Michigan? Beavers or Boilermakers? Our Week 4 Picks for Big Ten, Pac-12 Football
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Will USC Beat Michigan? Beavers or Boilermakers? Our Week 4 Picks for Big Ten, Pac-12 Football

Illinois and Nebraska clash as ranked, undefeated teams. Washington State looks to remain undefeated as the Cougars host San Jose State, which is also 3-0. USC visits Michigan for its Big Ten opener in another ranked-team matchup. Oregon State looks to shake off its rival loss to Oregon when the Beavers take on Purdue.

Here are some of the best Big Ten and Pac-12 games to watch heading into Week 4 of the American football season.

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Check out this week’s college football odds, plus score predictions for select games from the CFB coverage team at The Oregonian/OregonLive.

No. 24 Illinois (3-0) at No. 22 Nebraska (3-0)

Game details: Friday 5:00 p.m. PT at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska

TV channel and live stream: Fox and Fox Sports Live

Last line: Nebraska with 7.5

Over/under: 42.5

Predictions

Ryan Clarke: Nebraska 31, Illinois 21

James Crepea: Nebraska 28, Illinois 21

Nick Daschel: Nebraska 27, Illinois 21

Aaron Fentress: Nebraska 27, Illinois 24

Joe Freeman: Nebraska 26, Illinois 20

Sean Meagher: Nebraska 30, Illinois 27

Joel Odom: Nebraska 30, Illinois 20

Oram’s account: Nebraska 34, Illinois 27

Washington State (3-0) vs. San Jose State (3-0)

Game details: Friday 7:00 p.m. PT at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington

TV channel and live stream: The CW

Last line: Washington is at 12

Over/under: 55.5

Predictions

Ryan Clarke: Washington is 38, San Jose is 17

James Crepea: Washington is 35, San Jose is 14

Nick Daschel: Washington is 38, San Jose is 27

Aaron Fentress: Washington is 42, San Jose is 18

Joe Freeman: Washington is 40, San Jose is 20

Sean Meagher: Washington is 42, San Jose is 14

Joel Odom: Washington is 41, San Jose is 22

Oram’s account: Washington is 52, San Jose is 13

Oregon State (2-1) vs. Purdue (1-1)

Game details: 5:30 p.m. PT Saturday at Reser Stadium in Corvallis

TV channel and live stream: The CW

Last line: Oregon State with 4.5

Over/under: 50.5

Predictions

Ryan Clarke: Purdue 31, Oregon State 27

James Crepea: Oregon ranks 35, Purdue 28

Nick Daschel: Oregon ranks 34, Purdue 16

Aaron Fentress: Oregon State 33, Purdue 22

Joe Freeman: Oregon State 31, Purdue 20

Sean Meagher: Oregon State 35, Purdue 21

Joel Odom: Oregon ranks 38, Purdue 17

Oram’s account: Oregon State 30, Purdue 10

No. 11 USC (2-0) at No. 18 Michigan (2-1)

Game details: 12:30 p.m. PT Saturday at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor

TV channel and live stream: CBS and CBS Sport Live

Last line: USC with 5.5

Over/under: 44.5

Predictions

Ryan Clarke: USC 31, Michigan 19

James Crepea: USC 35, Michigan 21

Nick Daschel: USC 23, Michigan 17

Aaron Fentress: Michigan 29, USC 23

Joe Freeman: Michigan 24, USC 21

Sean Meagher: USC 28, Michigan 20

Joel Odom: USC 34, Michigan 20

Oram’s account: USC 35, Michigan 21

UCLA (1-1) at No. 16 LSU (2-1)

Game details: 12:30 p.m. PT Saturday at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

TV channel and live stream: ABC and ESPN+

Last line: LSU with 24

Over/under: 56.5

Predictions

Ryan Clarke: LSU 41, UCLA 7

James Crepea: LSU 49, UCLA 14

Nick Daschel: LSU 40, UCLA 13

Aaron Fentress: LSU 55, UCLA 17

Joe Freeman: LSU 31, UCLA 17

Sean Meagher: LSU 49, UCLA 7

Joel Odom: LSU 55, UCLA 9

Oram’s account: LSU 48, UCLA 7

Rutgers (2-0) at Virginia Tech (2-1)

Game details: 12:30 p.m. PT Saturday at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia

TV channel and live stream: ACC Network and watch ESPN

Last line: Virginia Tech with 3.5

Over/under: 44.5

Predictions

Ryan Clarke: Virginia Tech 31, Rutgers 28

James Crepea: Rutgers 35, Virginia Tech 21

Nick Daschel: Rutgers 27, Virginia Tech 23

Aaron Fentress: Virginia Tech 34, Rutgers 28

Joe Freeman: Virginia Tech 24, Rutgers 17

Sean Meagher: Rutgers 27, Virginia Tech 17

Joel Odom: Rutgers 20, Virginia Tech 19

Oram’s account: Virginia Tech 21, Rutgers 17

Northwest (2-1) at Washington (2-1)

Game details: Saturday 4:00 p.m. PT at Husky Stadium in Seattle

TV channel and live stream: FS1 and Fox Sports Live

Last line: Washington with 10.5

Over/under: 42.5

Predictions

Ryan Clarke: Washington 35, Northwest 25

James Crepea: Washington 28, Northwest 14

Nick Daschel: Washington 34, Northwest 20

Aaron Fentress: Washington 37, Northwest 22

Joe Freeman: Washington 35, Northwest 20

Sean Meagher: Washington 24, Northwest 21

Joel Odom: Washington 24, Northwest 17

Oram’s account: Washington 38, Northwest 12

Iowa (2-1) at Minnesota (2-1)

Game details: 4:30 p.m. PT Saturday at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis

TV channel and live stream: NBC and Peacock

Last line: Iowa with 2.5

Over/under: 35.5

Predictions

Ryan Clarke: Minnesota 20, Iowa 17

James Crepea: Iowa 28, Minnesota 14

Nick Daschel: Minnesota 20, Iowa 17

Aaron Fentress: Iowa 26, Minnesota 25

Joe Freeman: Iowa 20, Minnesota 17

Sean Meagher: Iowa 20, Minnesota 17

Joel Odom: Minnesota 19, Iowa 16

Oram’s account: Minnesota 24, Iowa 13

Michigan State (3-0) at Boston College (2-1)

Game details: Saturday 5:00 p.m. PT at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

TV channel and live stream: ACC Network and watch ESPN

Last line: Boston College with 6.5

Over/under: 45.5

Predictions

Ryan Clarke: Boston College 27, Michigan State 13

James Crepea: Boston College 28, Michigan State 24

Nick Daschel: Boston College 33, Michigan State 21

Aaron Fentress: Boston College 39, Michigan State 20

Joe Freeman: Boston College 27, Michigan State 20

Sean Meagher: Boston College 31, Michigan State 19

Joel Odom: Boston College 31, Michigan State 27

Oram’s account: Boston College 28, Michigan State 21