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2012 record: 7-6 2012 conference record: 3-5 (fourth in Legends division) Returning starters: Offense: 8; defense: 7; kicker/punter: 1 Top returners LB Max Bullough, CB Darqueze Dennard, LB Denicos Allen, S Isaiah Lewis, DE Marcus Rush, QB An...

The Big Ten on Sunday approved new East and West divisions for the 2014 season as well as a nine-game conference schedule beginning in 2016.

Michigan State built itself into a national power in the 1960s by recruiting black players from the segregated South who didn't have many opportunities to play closer to home.

The beauty of bowl season is it provides every league a chance to salvage something. The Big Ten and the ACC are no exceptions. So which league is in most need of a strong postseason showing?

There's plenty of ammunition for Big Ten critics. But the reasons for the league's poor performance are more difficult to ascertain.

Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio's road to success hit two junctions on fateful night versus Notre Dame two seasons ago.

The spread offense has been successful for some Big Ten teams but not everyone has caught on. Offenses in the coming season range between wide-open and traditional attacks.

High above Michigan State's weight room, a large sign displays the team shield and several values and messages that resonate for the program. At the start of the 2010 season, coach Mark Dantonio produced the shield, which includes a sword, three p...

Wrapping up a surprisingly busy day with some questions and answers. Warning: if you bring it, you better be prepared to receive it, too. Daniel from Omaha writes: I'm not disputing Nebraska's ranking of #4 in your coaching jobs in B10 but Pen...

The Big Ten on Monday outlined its preferences for college football's future postseason model, which include a selection committee with guidelines to help select four playoff participants.

It's time to continue our series looking at the most important game on the 2012 schedule for each Big Ten squad. As a reminder, these are games that will have the biggest impact on the league race or hold special meaning for one of the teams involve...

Michigan State wide receiver DeAnthony Arnett is eligible to play in the 2012 season after the NCAA on Thursday granted his request for a residence waiver.

Michigan State football players William Gholston and Lawrence Thomas suffered minor injuries Wednesday after being involved in a rollover car accident near Brighton, Mich.

Michigan State Spartans quarterback Andrew Maxwell could miss the rest of spring practice after suffering a sprained right knee Saturday in a scrimmage.

It's final exam season on campuses around the Big Ten, and we here at the Big Ten blog have some grades to hand out, too. Brian and I will be grading each Big Ten team -- offense, defense and special teams -- before the bowl season kicks off. Firs...

The Big Ten has suspended Michigan State defensive end William Gholston for Saturday's game against Wisconsin for violating the league's sportslike conduct agreement in last week's win against Michigan.