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

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

Trio of QBs find success in Week 1, but running backs struggle in losses

Mark Sanchez and Kellen Lewis enjoyed impressive Week 1 debuts, but the same can't be said for LeSean McCoy. Todd McShay has more in Week 1's stock report.

Story | Conversation | September 01, 2008

Team preview: Indiana

IU goes for two bowl bids in a row after 14-year absence.

Story | Conversation | July 09, 2008

Scouts Inc: Indiana vs. Oklahoma State

Story | December 26, 2007

Solid defenses highlight first half of bowl games

Will the postseason be as crazy as the regular season? Bruce Feldman makes his picks for the games through Dec. 31.

Story | Conversation | December 19, 2007

A look around the Big Ten

Will Ohio State put up a better showing in this year's national championship? Is Iowa's Kirk Ferentz jumping ship for Michigan? Will the Wolverines' seniors finally win a bowl game? Our Big Ten notebook addresses those questions and more.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2007

Battle in trenches one to watch in Ohio State-Michigan

The premier matchup in the Ohio State-Michigan game will be Wolverines senior left tackle Jake Long against the Buckeyes' defensive end duo of Vernon Gholston and Cameron Heyward.

Story | Conversation | November 15, 2007

Carr won't say if Hart, Henne will play versus Ohio State

What's the bowl status for each team? Will Chad Henne and Mike Hart play versus Ohio State? Is Minnesota going to go winless in the Big Ten? It's all covered in the Big Ten notebook.

Story | Conversation | November 14, 2007

Hart's comments don't sit well with Dantonio, Michigan State

Why is Michigan State steamed at Mike Hart and Michigan? Will Illinois be able to run versus Ohio State? Is JoePa going to retire at the end of the year? These topics and more are covered in the Big Ten notebook.

Story | Conversation | November 07, 2007

Nittany Lions face secondary issues

From Mark Dantonio's countdown clock for Michigan to Penn State's struggling defense, the Big Ten is covered here.

Story | Conversation | October 31, 2007

Hard to pick against Virginia Tech on a Thursday night

From Virginia Tech-BC to Oregon-USC, Bruce Feldman makes his picks for Week 9.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2007

Michigan looking to heal; Northwestern, Illinois looking for bowl eligibility

The showcase game in the Big Ten is Ohio State-Penn State, but the weekend slate is full of meaningful games for other conference teams, writes Bruce Hooley.

Story | Conversation | October 24, 2007

Wisconsin gets break from conference competition after consecutive losses

From Wisconsin's attempts to get its season back on track to Illinois' matchup with Michigan to Penn State's Jekyll and Hyde conundrum, the Big Ten is covered here.

Story | Conversation | October 17, 2007

Illinois exceeding expectations, Penn State falling short

From overviews to midseason MVPs to what's next, the Big Ten team-by-team breakdowns have the first half of the season covered.

Story | Conversation | October 10, 2007