A week of non-conference matchups with the top teams being favored by double-digits ended with three teams dropping out of the Top 25 and seasons left in question.

Wisconsin’s loss to Oregon State was not the only major upset of the weekend for teams that expected to breeze by opponents. Nebraska and Arkansas saw their undefeated seasons fall apart to the hands of UCLA and Louisiana-Monroe, respectively. These teams are now faced with must-win games heading into Week 3 if there is any hope to revive their once-promising seasons.

After surviving an unexpected tight game in its first week at home against Northern Iowa, the Badgers (1-1) faced an Oregon State (1-0) team that went 3-9 last season. As the No. 13 team going into Week 2, a dominating offensive performance was expected. However, the Badger offense resembled nothing like a program that has played in the Rose Bowl the last two seasons. Oregon State physically outplayed Wisconsin, holding the traditionally dominant Badger offense scoreless until the last two minutes of the fourth quarter.

Week 3 holds a crucial game for Wisconsin as they return home to face Utah State. With a new offensive line coach, it will be interesting to see if the Badger offense can finally turn the lights on this season. But Utah State is coming off a big upset win over rival Utah and will undoubtedly be riding on that momentum come Saturday. Another loss for Wisconsin before starting Big Ten play would prove deadly to the team’s confidence before their Big Ten opener.

While Wisconsin’s offense appeared to be out of sync, it was the Nebraska defense that was run over by the Bruins (2-0). The Huskers (1-1) gave up 653 yards of offense, second-most in program history. Missed tackles and poor communication plagued Nebraska as UCLA made some noise, beating the No. 16 team in the nation. UCLA received proper credit for its accomplishment with a No. 22 spot in the Top 25.

Offensively, Nebraska’s quarterback Taylor Martinez continues to lead the offense as a threat both passing and rushing. Martinez went 17-31 with a 92-yard touchdown scamper in the first quarter. However, going 1-11 on third down conversions forced the Huskers’ offense off the field, and without the defense playing well, a loss became inevitable.

With questions looming in the air as to whether the Huskers will make their mark on the Big Ten this season, the team does possess the advantage of time. Week 3 brings a matchup at home with Arkansas State, who is coming off a 33-28 victory over Memphis. Quarterback Ryan Aplin poses the biggest threat to the team, having thrown for more than 300 yards in each of the first two games this season.

If Nebraska can put the loss to UCLA behind them and make the necessary improvements, the Huskers have the talent to go far in the Big Ten. Week 3 will show if this loss was a hiccup or a true sign of weakness.

For Arkansas (1-1), time is also working against them as they hope to turn their season around. After losing to Louisiana-Monroe (1-0), powerhouse No. 1 Alabama will make its way to Fayetteville for what was supposed to be this week’s biggest matchup. But after the Razorbacks fell to the Warhawks 34-31 in overtime Saturday, the previously eighth-ranked team found itself unranked in the second largest drop in poll history and the first top-ten team to lose to a member of the Sun Belt Conference.

Time is also a problem for the Razorbacks in terms of injuries. Quarterback Tyler Wilson will likely play against Alabama despite missing the second half of Saturday’s game with concussion-like symptoms after a blow to the head. Injuries to the secondary also hurt the team, leading to 412 passing yards for Warhawk quarterback Kolton Browning last week.

It is unknown how far the drop of the Razorbacks will be. With former head coach Bobby Petrino fired this past April after a series of transgressions off the field unfolded, new head coach John L. Smith is now under high scrutiny. With the short but impressive legacy Petrino created on the field now in the rear-view mirror and a historic loss to boot, Smith will be feeling the heat if he struggles to salvage the Hogs’ season.

Scandal-plagued Penn State (0-2) is also in need of a win in Week 3. Although the team was never expected to have a great season, the school is in need of a spark after losing its first two games for the first time since 1991. Head coach Bill O’Brien was given what many consider the toughest job in sports, picking up the pieces of what was left of Penn State football following sanctions from the Jerry Sandusky scandal. A win over Kent State (1-1) this weekend would be a huge boost of morale for a team struggling to stay afloat.

Week 3 will be a true telling of where these four programs are headed. While it’s only the third week of the season, each of these teams needs a win to salvage any of the high expectations it held coming into the season.