Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore reacts on the sideline during the first half against Washington on Saturday in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Jordan Marshall ran for a tiebreaking touchdown late in the third quarter and Bryce Underwood threw his second touchdown pass early in the fourth to help Michigan pull away and beat Washington 24-7 on Saturday.

The Wolverines (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten) took control by scoring touchdowns after picking off passes on consecutive possessions and kicking a field goal after the Huskies (5-2, 2-2) turned it over on downs.

“It felt like Michigan football and what it should feel like,” coach Sherrone Moore said.

Michigan’s defense had a much-needed performance after giving up 31 points in last week’s lopsided loss at USC.

“It was pretty much we need to man up and come together as a defense,” said linebacker Cole Sullivan, who had the first interception. “We haven’t been playing the way we wanted to, and it was time to stop the bleeding. I think we took a step forward.”

Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. threw two interceptions in a pivotal stretch of four passes in the third quarter and was picked off for a third time on the first snap of the following drive.

“Just didn’t feel like I did a good enough job getting him ready for the game,” said Huskies coach Jedd Fisch, a former Michigan assistant.

Marshall, playing in place of injured running back Justice Haynes, had a career-high 133 yards rushing on 25 carries and his 14-yard touchdown run one snap after Williams’ first interception put Michigan ahead 14-7.

Underwood was 21 of 27 for 230 yards and matched a season high with two touchdown passes to fellow freshman Andrew Marsh on a 22-yard throw late in the first quarter and a 10-yard toss to Zach Marshall in the fourth.

“There’s a high standard for him,” Moore said of Unerwood. “We’re going to keep pushing him to reach that standard, but this game was as clean as he’s played.”

Ohio State 34

Wisconsin 0

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — If Julian Sayin hadn’t already established himself as a Heisman Trophy contender, the Ohio State quarterback certainly strengthened his case on Saturday.

“He’s the truth,” Carnell Tate said after catching two of Sayin’s four touchdown passes in the top-ranked Buckeyes’ victory over Wisconsin. “He’s the Heisman winner, ain’t no questions, ifs ands or doubts. Each and every week, he goes out and proves he’s the Heisman winner.”

Tate may be a bit biased after catching six of Sayin’s passes for 111 yards against Wisconsin. But in his first season as Ohio State’s starting quarterback, Sayin is putting up numbers that demand Heisman consideration.

Sayin went 36 of 42 for a career-high 393 yards against the struggling Badgers. He has completed 80% of his passes this season for 19 touchdowns with three interceptions.

Of course, it helps to be throwing to two of college football’s top receivers.

Jeremiah Smith is a Heisman contender in his own right in an impressive follow-up to his sensational freshman season. Tate helped put Saturday’s game away early by scoring two touchdowns in the first quarter.

“We’ve got two guys who, when it’s one-on-one and you’re looking both sides, I have full confidence that both these guys are going to go score a touchdown for us,” Sayin said.

Ohio State (7-0, 4-0 Big Ten) has an average margin of 25.8 points during an 11-game win streak, which started with its four College Football Playoff victories during its run to the national title last season.

The Buckeyes have won their first seven games this season by an average margin of 30.6 points.

“That’s collectively as good a team as I’ve prepared for or played against in all phases, just across the board,” Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell said.

Wisconsin (2-5, 0-4) has suffered back-to-back shutout losses for the first time since 1977, when the Badgers fell 42-0 to Ohio State and 22-0 to Purdue in successive weeks. Wisconsin was coming off a 37-0 home loss to Iowa.

Indiana 38

Michigan State 13

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Fernando Mendoza completed 24 of 28 passes for 332 yards and four touchdowns and No. 3 Indiana celebrated its highest ranking in program history with a rout of Michigan State on Saturday.

The Hoosiers (7-0, 4-0 Big Ten), who have won all but one game by double digits, kept pace with No. 1 Ohio State atop the conference standings with touchdowns on their first five possessions.

Mendoza threw a pair of TD passes to Elijah Sarratt, and also hit E.J. Williams Jr. and Omar Cooper Jr. for scores.

“This is the sharpest we’ve seen him up to this point in a game,” Indiana coach Curt Cignetti said of Mendoza. “And he continues to improve. He continues to prepare like nobody I’ve ever been around. He’s getting better and better.”

Sarratt’s first touchdown on a 24-yard play put Indiana ahead 14-10 in the second quarter. His 27-yard TD reception gave the Hoosiers a 35-10 lead in the third quarter.

Mendoza praised a shirtless, towel-waving student section for pushing his candidacy for the Heisman Trophy.

“That was fantastic to see that. What a great sight to see,” he said. “We do have a lot of season left. We have so many great players on our team. Whatever spotlight that I might get for the offensive success, I try to dish it out to my teammates.”

Mendoza, a redshirt junior transfer, has 21 TD passes and just two interceptions this season.