Including IU's win, the Big Ten Conference goes 10-2 in season opener's of the 2012 season.
Minnesota defeats UNLV 30-27 - It took three overtimes, but the Golden Gophers won their season opener.
No. 13 Michigan State won 17-13 against No. 24 Boise State - MSU RB Le'Veon Bell runs for 210 yards and two touchdowns to give the Spartans the edge.
No. 2 Alabama tops No. 8 Michigan 41-14 - UM QB Denard Robinson threw two picks and only ran for 27 yards as the Wolverines fall at Cowboys Stadium.
Ohio beats Penn State 24-14 - The Bobcats score three TD's in the second half to the Nittany Lions zero. Coach O'Brien loses his first game as head coach.
Northwestern defeats Syracuse 42-41 - In a close game, the road Wildcats come on top, due to a nine yd TD pass from QB Trevor Siemian will 44 seconds to go in the fourth.
No. 18 Ohio State beats Miami (OH) 56-10 - Urban Meyer easily wins his first game as Buckeye head coach. From the running ability of QB Braxton Miller to the circus catch WR Devin Smith, Buckeyes dominated at home.
Illinois tops Western Michigan 24-7 - QB Nathan Sheelhause and the Fighting Illini win handily.
No. 17 Nebraska beats Southern Miss 49-20 - Cornhuskers QB Taylor Martinez racks up 354 passing yards and five TDs to help the team start on a good note.
No. 12 Wisconsin defeats Northern Iowa 26-21 -The Panthers proved to be a test for Badgers at Camp Randall.
Iowa beats Northern Illinois 18 -17 - The Hawkeyes escape Soldier Field with a victory.
Purdue defeats Western Kentucky 48-6 - PU QB Robert Marve throws for 295 yards and three TD's in West Lafayette.
