Here’s what to watch this week in the Big Ten Conference, including the game of the week and key players.

Game of the week

No. 20 Southern California (5-1) at No. 13 Notre Dame (4-2), Saturday, 6:30 p.m. (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 trick, even thought it’s a nonconference game.

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