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Week 3 in the Big Ten: What to watch for

Hump day is hard, but college football is right around the corner. Each Wednesday this season we'll be here to help you power through the final few days until Saturday by providing a couple of extra things to keep in mind for the coming week of Big Ten games.

Beyond the obvious in Week 3 -- a pair of matchups that give Big Ten powers Ohio State and Michigan State a chance to knock off out-of-conference playoff contenders and significantly help their own chances in that department -- there are a handful of Big Ten teams this week who can finish their nonconference schedules without a loss.