Social media reacts to Big Ten football Week 4 action

The Big Ten had a ton of must watch action in college football Week 4, and social media had plenty to say.

Some of the best college football played in Week 4 happened in the Big Ten. Two conference matchups involved four ranked teams, and some of the more intriguing non-conference battles included Big Ten schools as well.

The weekend started with a battle of quarterbacks in Lincoln, Nebraska as Cornhuskers QB Dylan Raiola and Illinois Fighting Illini’s QB Luke Altmeyer combined for 512 pass yards and seven passing touchdowns in Illinois’ 31-24 upset road win.

Each team won a half of play, but Nebraska’s missed pass touchdown and missed field goal attempt late in the fourth quarter led to their collapse.

The other thriller saw the No. 18 Michigan Wolverines stave off a second straight home loss to a ranked opponent, squeaking past the No. 11 USC Trojans, 27-24.

The Trojans scored 21 of their 24 points in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to slow down Michigan RB Kalel Mullings and the offense. Newly anointed Wolverines starting QB Alex Orji attempted 12 passes and threw for 32 yards.

A lot happened on Twitter/X during Big Ten football action. Here is some of the best.

The hollowed out husk of Deadspin managed to point out something to keep Michigan’s ego in check following their upset of USC.

Jokes aside, the Wolverines saved their season with this win. There was reason to celebrate.

Illinois won, but Nebraska reaching 400 consecutive home football game sellouts is awesome. Fans deserve some consistency.

Rutgers winning in Blacksburg leads the best of the rest from Twitter/X’s reactions to Big Ten play.

And the icing on the cake for the Big Ten nightcap.