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Big Ten players due for breakout performances in Week 11

Here are the players to watch in Week 11 of Big Ten football: Ty Dieffenbach Will a couple of solid performances turn into even more consistency?

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 13, 2026, 12:06 PM UTC
Key points
  • Underrated performer of the week: Malik Washington Malik Washington is coming off leading the Maryland Terrapins to a big win.
  • Malik Washington will have one of the best quarterback performances in the conference this week.
  • I think Oregon wins big, and it comes in part due to Raiola playing unbelievably.

Here are my Big Ten picks for Week 11: UCLA over Illinois (Friday) Are we mentally prepared to be talking about 10-0 UCLA?

And in the Big Ten, that means for the first time this season, all 18 schools in the league will be in action against a conference opponent.

Additional details
  • Star of the week: Dylan Raiola Now with Jay Johnson calling plays for the Oregon Ducks, it seems like the offense is clicking on all cylinders.
  • I think Ty Dieffenbach is turning the corner and building the exact confidence needed to play at an elite level when the big games come.
  • The UCLA Bruins are facing the Illinois Fighting Illini this week, and I think Dieffenbach will have another star performance.
  • Darius Taylor will run for 100 yards and 2 touchdowns this week, being the engine of the Gophers' offense.
  • Dylan Raiola had one of his best performances of the season against the Ohio State Buckeyes.

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