...IL - OCTOBER 03: A general view outside of Memorial Stadium prior to the game between the Illinois Fighting Illini against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Memorial Stadium on October 3, 2009 in Champaign, Illinois...

Oct 3, 2009; Champaign, IL, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Juice Williams (7) throws a pass during the third quarter against the Penn State Nittany...

...Quarterback Daryll Clark #17 of the Penn State Nittany Lions runs with the football against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on October 3, 2009 in Champaign, Illinois. Penn State defeated Illinois 35-17...

Draft Lab: Navorro Bowman's stock

KC Joyner uses his Draft Lab series to evaluate Penn State LB Navorro Bowman. Going off video analysis of three Big Ten games and his own metrics, Joyner finds that while Bowman has one surefire NFL skill, he needs some work in other areas.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009

Paterno On PSU's Win Over Illinois

Joe Paterno talks after Penn State's 35-10 win over Illinois in Big Ten action

No. 15 Penn State uses third-quarter dominance to pound Illinois

Evan Royster and Stephon Green each ran for more than 100 yards and Darryl Clark added a pair of rushing touchdowns to lead No. 15 Penn State to a 35-17 win at Illinois on a wet, windy Saturday.

Kids go to Big Ten Fan Camp

Being a Big Ten football fan requires training and early indoctrination. Just check out the camaraderie and activities the kids go through at Big Ten summer camp.

Clausen sizzles while Taylor fizzles

Todd McShay offers his Week 1 stock report and says Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen's performance in a win over Nevada could be a tantalizing sign of things to come for the Irish.

Story | Conversation | September 07, 2009

FBO: Powering up in the Big Ten

Football Outsiders looks at 2009 in the Big Ten and finds a few surprising trends: sleeper pick Illinois only projects as a 4-8 team, but the Michigan Wolverines project as -- gasp! -- an 8-4 squad.

Story | Conversation | August 28, 2009

Numbers don't lie for Big Ten

Ohio State has held up as the Big Ten flagship, but the Buckeyes haven't received much help the past few seasons.

Big Ten villains, past and present

...villains, current and all-time, and I'll have a post Tuesday with the responses. ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI Current villain: Iowa. Until last year, the Hawkeyes had won five straight against the Illini, and...

What to watch in the Big Ten this spring

...t-miss information about spring ball and a team-by-team look at what to watch: Illinois Fighting Illini Spring practice starts: March 31 Spring game: April 25 What to watch: The defense needs leaders...

ESPN The Magazine previews: Big Ten

ESPN The Magazine's August 24 issue contains previews of every conference in college football. This is the Big Ten preview.

Story | Conversation | August 11, 2009

Gators have bite in fact or fiction

The fact is that our fantasy college football world mirrors the reality of 2009. Even in make-believe, Florida is the favorite to win it all.

Hokies, Dawgs take on all comers

Which teams are taking the nonconference hard road this season? Which ones have a soft landing? Mark Schlabach examines the schedules.