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The Big Ten's future division alignment is taking shape. Barring a late shift in the discussions between athletic directors and league officials, the only question to sort out is: Will Indiana or Purdue move West? League sources have told ESPN.com...

Let the nine versus 10 debate really begin. The eight-game Big Ten schedule soon will be a thing of the past. Big Ten athletic directors and coaches met Monday at league headquarters in Park Ridge, Ill., to discuss, among other things, how many co...

On this week's Big Ten podcast, Brian Bennett and Adam Rittenberg talk with NittanyNation's Josh Moyer about Penn State's recruiting efforts, and break down division alignment and some of the other key topics Big Ten athletic directors will debate in...

Next to realignment itself, Big Ten division alignment is one of the most popular topics on the blog. We engaged in a healthy debate in 2010, and it's time to do so again as the Big Ten will be at least a 14-team league in the near future with the ad...

Debate these links, town hall-style ... The next Nebraska-Northwestern game in the Chicago area could take place at Wrigley Field or Soldier Field, Tom Shatel writes. Bo Pelini wants an angry Huskers team this week at Northwestern. Nebraska hopes...

Debate these links. It looks like Nebraska has already found Tom Osborne's successor in Miami athletic director Shawn Eichorst. Nebraska and Ohio State have plenty of similarities as programs, Tom Shatel writes. Huskers DT Baker Steinkuhler hopes...

They still don't get it. As the pivotal month for college football's postseason structure kicks off, the Big Ten's position on a four-team playoff remains a mystery for many. The SEC folks don't understand it, and it clearly hasn't sunk in for oth...

Another installment of the Big Ten chat came your way earlier today (I've got mad rhymes). Thanks to those who participated for good questions and good debate. In case you missed out, here's a full transcript. Some highlights: Kevin from MI: W...

For a league that prides itself on superior on-field speed, the SEC seems pretty slow in grasping the Big Ten's playoff position. Then again, SEC folks seem to bristle at anyone who doesn't pay homage to their greatness, kiss their feet and fall i...

It's chat day, and we had some good discussion and debate early this afternoon. In case you missed out, I've got you covered with a complete chat transcript. Here are some highlights: Jon from Augusta, Ga.: Having a 9th conference game could a...

Something tells me a Big Ten team would take better care of the crystal football. Iowa might have a completely corn-fed offensive line in 2012. The Daily Iowan debates whether the Hawkeyes will go bowling this season. New Iowa OC Greg Davis break...

What's on your mind on this Valentine's Day? Eric from Flagstaff, Ariz., writes: My friend and I are die hard fans of Michigan teams, he a Michigan fan and I an MSU fan. He belittles Sparty every chance he gets. We were having a debate about whe...

Wisconsin has established itself as an emerging Big Ten power by winning league titles in each of the past two seasons. Have the Badgers turned the corner in recruiting as well? It's up for debate. Wisconsin signed only 12 players in its 2012 recruit...

Of the eight assistant coaches Bill O'Brien has named to his staff at Penn State, no hire has sparked more debate among Nittany Nation than defensive coordinator Ted Roof. He spent the past three seasons at Auburn, winning a national title in 2010 bu...

Wisconsin and Michigan State played two tightly contested, spine-tingling games that spurred plenty of debate about which team is truly the Big Ten's best this season. What about the league's biggest disappointment? Several teams could fit the des...

The final Big Ten chat before bowl season is in the books. Got a bit testy today at times, but that's fine. Good debate. In case you missed it, here's the full wrap-up. Highlights: Adam from Austin, Texas: Did Urban Meyer gain any unfair advan...