Big Ten Articles - Page 3

With the college football landscape undergoing significant upheaval in just the past couple of weeks with the Big Ten and Big 12, is there a natural inclination to find someone to hold responsible, right? The onus has to be put on someone, with the easiest targets likely being the University of Oklahoma and the University […]

We’re just mere weeks away from the beginning of the 2023 college football season, yet most are now looking well into the future, to 2024, as the landscape of the sport will take on a completely new dynamic by then. The Big Ten will for sure be realigned and expanded, now not only adding USC […]

College football has been going through dramatic changes for more that a decade. But while those changes in major conference alignment have been going at a reasonable pace for the majority of those seasons, they are now going at a break-neck pace. The latest changes have involved the near-demise of the Pac-12 conference. The Big […]

The Pac-12 is currently in shambles as programs are deciding to leave the conference left and right. It all started when UCLA and USC opted to leave for the Big Ten starting in the 2024 scholastic year, and this was the first domino that has set off a wild chain of events. The next team […]

Washington and Oregon made massive headlines on Friday morning by announcing that they would be leaving the Pac-12 for the Big Ten. With two more teams now set to leave the conference, Utah and Arizona State are being included in rumors of a potential departure for the Big 12, reports Action Network’s Brett McMurphy. “Arizona […]

Well, it’s finally happening. After all of the rumors swirling around Oregon and Washington’s decision, it’s official. Both the Ducks and Huskies are leaving the Pac-12 to join the Big Ten. The move, which was rumored to be “losing momentum” just an hour ago, was confirmed by Dan Wetzel. “The Big Ten is in the […]

The Pac-12 might have been resurrected overnight. Oregon and Washington are now looking unlikely to leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten, according to reports. Arizona’s potential move to the Big 12 may also have been put on hold. After Big Ten school presidents gave Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitte the go-ahead to explore making […]

The existence of the Pac-12 as a viable conference might hinge on a handful of schools, chief among them Oregon. The Big Ten is exploring the idea of further expansion by examining the addition of more Pac-12 schools, including Oregon and Washington, according to ESPN. Will the Ducks accept a Big Ten invitation and leave […]

The Pac-12 is in the midst of absolutely crumbling, with rumors now circulating of Washington and Oregon leaving for the Big Ten. It is now being announced that the Board of Regents for Washington is set for a ‘special meeting’ on Thursday at 9pm, reports The Seattle Times’ Mike Vorel. “FYI: UW’s Board of Regents […]

The Michigan football team has had an exciting and at times tumultuous offseason. Recently, Head Coach Jim Harbaugh has been the subject of much controversy over a pending suspension involving the purchase of a burger for a recruit and Harbaugh allegedly not being forthcoming about it. The former Indianapolis Colts QB and longtime Michigan man […]

Once J.J. McCarthy became the starter for Michigan football, the Wolverines assumed their potential in 2022. Michigan and McCarthy, the No. 5 quarterback prospect nationally by the 247Sports Composite in 2021, advanced to the College Football Playoff national semifinal. The Wolverines lost to TCU, 51-45, but arguably have their best days ahead with McCarthy, who […]

Amid the fallout from the hazing scandal, which has included a lawsuit from former Wildcats quarterback Lloyd Yates, the Northwestern football team has decided not to attend Big Ten Media Days, which begins on July 26 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Wildcats players Bryce Gallagher, Rod Heard II and Bryce Kirtz, who were chosen to represent […]

One of the biggest pieces of news surrounding media deals as of late is that Big Ten football will be aired on NBC Sports this upcoming season. Not only will the games be on NBC, but it was also recently announced that NBC will air a show called “B1G College Countdown” according to a tweet […]

As college football undergoes conference expansions, one team that will eventually need to find a conference home is Notre Dame football. While Notre Dame has affiliations with the Big Ten and ACC, the Fighting Irish officially remain an independent team. Being independent has been Notre Dame’s longstanding tradition, so if they do decide to join […]

As the landscape of college football continues to be in a flux, conference expansion and realignment are at the forefront. The Big Ten Conference and SEC have been the trend setters of this movement, as they each will be adding to their conferences next season, totaling the number of schools to 16 for each. That’s […]

The UCLA football team will begin play in the Big Ten conference starting in the 2024 season. Earlier on Thursday, their schedules for both the 2024 and 2025 seasons were announced, reports UCLABruins.com. 2024 UCLA FOOTBALL OPPONENTS at Hawai’I (Aug. 31) Fresno State (Sept. 14) at LSU (Sept. 21) at Indiana at Iowa at Michigan […]

USC and UCLA are joining the Big Ten at the start of the 2024 college football season, and the Trojans will have one of the most difficult schedules in the country when they join the Midwest-based conference a year from now. USC will reportedly face Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Penn State (road), Notre Dame and LSU […]

The Big Ten is primed to enter its most lucrative and potentially most significant era in its existence. New massive media contracts and expansion additions have almost guaranteed that. Still, it is crucial to find the right person to usher in that new era. The conference hopes they have done just that after hiring former […]

Greg Sankey, SEC commissioner, isn’t thrilled about former Big Ten leader Kevin Warren leaving his leadership role with the conference to be the Chicago Bears CEO and team president. Speaking during the Georgia Bulldogs’ championship parade, the SEC commissioner fired a shot at his former Big Ten peer, as reported by Stewart Mandel of The […]

Michigan football’s Big Ten title hopes just took a big hit. Star running back Blake Corum, who has been dealing with a knee injury, is expected to have knee surgery and miss the rest of the season, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport adds that Corum should make a full recovery. The Michigan […]

The Big Ten has meted out its punishments for Michigan State football over the team’s role in the attack on two Michigan Wolverines players last October. To recall, the Michigan State Spartans have been the subject of multiple investigations over the past month after several of their players were caught on video attacking two Wolverines […]

Ohio State football suffered a brutal loss at the hands of Michigan on Saturday. Although fans are disappointed following the game, all hope is not lost. Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren said that the Buckeyes “without a doubt” deserve a spot in the College Football Playoff, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Ohio State football entered their […]

Bill Walton is not in favor of the UCLA Bruins transferring conferences from Pac-12 to the Big Ten. He made that extremely clear in a written statement, as shared by John Canzano. I don’t believe that joining the Big 10 is in the best interest of UCLA, its students, its athletes, its alumni, its fans, […]

After last year’s victory over Ohio State, Michigan’s inferiority complex has completely disappeared. The No. 4-ranked team in the nation have picked up where they left off after that victory and Wolverines football is dominating once again1. The Wolverines have already throttled the Penn State Nittany Lions, registering a 41-17 beatdown in mid-October. Michigan has […]

USC and UCLA’s football programs shocked the sports world when they announced their intentions to leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten, a move that will reportedly occur ahead of the 2024 season. Despite the two schools’ big plans, Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff has, understandably, not been their biggest supporter. Kliavkoff expressed his disappointment with […]

The college football world watched as the Big Ten inked a monster TV deal worth billions with the likes of Fox Sports, ESPN and CBS Sports. The deal promised to have major repercussions, not only for the Big Ten, but for other conferences- and TV networks. Well, it didn’t take long for that to happen. […]

The Pac-12 fell victim to conference realignment back in June when it was announced that USC and UCLA would be moving to the Big Ten in 2024. But the Big Ten isn’t finished big-game hunting just yet. Commissioner Kevin Warren recently revealed big plans for the conference, one of which includes potentially expanding to 20 […]

Commissioner Kevin Warren and the Big Ten made a major move on Thursday, agreeing to a TV deal with Fox, CBS and NBC worth upwards of $7 billion. But Warren isn’t going to stop there. The commissioner has a big vision for the conference. In an interview with Bryan Gumbel set to air on HBO […]

The Big Ten agreed to a monster TV deal with Fox, CBS and NBC worth billions of dollars on Thursday. It’s a huge day for the conference, and one that everyone affiliated with the Big Ten should be proud of. Well, almost everyone. Ohio State football star quarterback and Heisman Trophy hopeful CJ Stroud wasn’t […]

The Big Ten shocked the sports world when it ended a 40-year media partnership with ESPN. No one was weeping for the conference, though, as reports emerged that it was nearing a new deal with the likes of Fox, NBC and CBS. Well, that’s exactly what came to fruition on Thursday. The Big Ten announced […]

The Michigan Wolverines will be kicking off their 2022 college football season in less than three weeks, but Michigan football head coach Jim Jim Harbaugh has yet to decide on which quarterback he’ll name as the starter. At the moment, the choice is between Cade McNamara and JJ McCarthy. While McNamara started for the Wolverines […]

Ever since Tom Izzo was hired by Michigan State basketball back in 1995, the Spartans have done nothing but enjoy success. Eight Final Four appearances and a National Championship later, it’s safe to say that the Spartans made the right choice hiring Izzo. They made a wise choice concerning the Big Ten’s winningest head coach […]

The Big Ten is nearing a media rights deal with the likes of NBC, CBS and Fox Sports, one that could be worth over $1 billion annually. It’s a huge deal for the conference, who ended their 40-year partnership with ESPN in the process. With all the conference realignment talk swirling around, it’s something that […]

Last year was a banner year for Michigan football. Not only did the Wolverines win the Big Ten for the first time since 2004, but they also were victorious over their hated rival, the Ohio State Buckeyes, for the first time during the tenure of head coach Jim Harbaugh. One would think that such a […]

College football has had an intriguing offseason. Between rumored media deals, conference switching, and the transfer portal, there has been no shortage of news. A recent report stated that ESPN would not be covering Big Ten games for the first time in 10 years. CBS and NBC were listed as potential TV destinations for the […]

Conference realignment has made sweeping changes in college football in recent years — and months — with top schools such as Texas, Oklahoma and USC announcing their intention to bolt from their longtime homes for greener pastures. However, it’s not just schools making waves. It’s the conferences themselves, too. The big networks, such as ESPN, […]

The Michigan Wolverines finally shed their demons last season. Jim Harbaugh’s team brought home the Big Ten crown on the way to its first-ever College Football Playoff berth. It was the Wolverines’ first conference championship since 2004, and first outright since 1997. Michigan will be a force in the Big Ten once again in 2022. […]

USC football joined the conference realignment party when they announced their intention to leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten in 2024. It’s a planned move that has been met with both excitement and disappointment. Naturally, Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley was asked about the move at Pac-12 Media Days. Here’s what Riley had to […]

Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day turned some heads back in June when he told reporters that the Buckeyes would need $13 million in NIL (name, image and likeness) deals to “keep the roster intact.” It was an eye-opening statement, particularly given how quickly NIL deals have been ushered into the college football world. […]