The Big Ten kicked off its season with four new teams, five new coaches and 13 schools featuring new starting quarterbacks.
It was a smashing success.
With no league contests in Week 1 for the first time since 2019, the league finished a 17-1 weekend with Miller Moss' dramatic last-minute touchdown drive to give Southern California a 27-20 victory over then-No. 13 LSU, a key win over a high-powered Southeastern Conference school in a matchup of Heisman Trophy-winning replacements.
The victory shot Southern California up 10 spots in this week's AP Top 25 to No. 13.
"There's some pretty good Big Ten football today," Trojans coach Lincoln Riley said after winning his Big Ten debut. "I like my team, I I like our team, I like our defense, I like our coaches. I like our offense, I like our special teams, I like the vibe of this team. There's a long, long way to go, but I'm sure glad I'm coaching these guys."
