Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Ian Book threw for threw for two touchdowns and ran for a 23-yard score in the closing minutes to lead No. 3 Notre Dame to a 31-21 victory over Northwestern on Saturday night. The Fighting Irish (9-0, No. 4 CFP) remained in line for a playoff spot and continued to build on their best start since the 2012 team went undefeated before losing to Alabama in the BCS championship game.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Michigan State capped a rough week for the unsettled Maryland football program, using a stout defensive performance to defeat the punchless Terrapins 24-3. Connor Heyward ran for 157 yards and two touchdowns to help the Spartans become a bowl eligible for the second year in a row following a 3-9 stumble in 2016. The Terrapins managed only 100 yards and nine first downs for interim coach and offensive coordinator Matt Canada.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Shea Patterson accounted for three touchdowns and No. 5 Michigan put together a dominant performance on defense in a 42-7 win over No. 14 Penn State. The Wolverines moved a step closer toward their goals of winning a conference championship for the first time since 2004 and earning their first spot in the College Football Playoff. The Nittany Lions scored with 1:59 left, avoiding getting shut out for the first time since 2001 against Michigan.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Spencer Evans made a 25-yard field goal with 8 seconds left Saturday to give Purdue a 38-36 upset over No. 19 Iowa. David Blough threw three touchdown passes to Terry Wright and topped the 300-yard mark for the fifth time this season as the Boilermakers moved within a game of the Big Ten West's division lead. The Hawkeyes lost their second straight road game when their vaunted defense couldn't come up with one final stop.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — J.K. Dobbins ran for three touchdowns as No. 8 Ohio State rallied in the second half and held off Nebraska 36-31. Quarterback Dwayne Haskins was uneven but passed for two touchdowns for the Buckeyes. After Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to tighten the score late in the game, Ohio State ran out the clock to secure the win.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Reggie Corbin rushed for 213 yards and two touchdowns _ both coming on runs of more than 70 yards _ as Illinois defeated Minnesota 55-31 on Saturday. Corbin became the first Illini player to rush for two 70-yard-plus touchdowns in a single game since 1944.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Jonathan Taylor rushed for 208 yards and three touchdowns, and Wisconsin played smash-mouth football in the second half to run away from Rutgers for a 31-17 win. Ryan Connelly led a strong effort from the front seven with eight tackles, while D'Cota Dixon blocked a field-goal attempt for the Badgers. Running back Raheem Blackshear had eight catches for 162 yards and a touchdown to lead Rutgers.

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