Six things you need to know about the BCS standings

...AP Photo/Darron CummingsYou won't have Ohio State to kick around in the BCS title game...when No. 1 Ohio State defeated No. 2 Michigan 42-39 in the teams' regular-season finale...

Michigan State tops Illinois in Nichol's first start

Keith Nichol threw for 179 yards in his first start to lead Michigan State to a 24-14 win over Illinois on 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.

1- Aug. 30, 2008; Berkeley, CA, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Mark Dantonio watches the action from the sideline during the second quarter against the...

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

...quot; whenever he could and dominated the series with Michigan in the 1960s, going 7-3. MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS Current villain: Mike Hart. Hart no longer plays for Michigan, but his "little brother"...

Schlabach: Big Ten lags in nonleague scheduling

...cupcake collectors.  1. The little five Indiana, Michigan, Northwestern, Penn State and Wisconsin hail from the Big Ten, but...

What to watch in the Big Ten this spring

...little easier about a month from now, when Michigan steps on the practice field for spring ball...to six new coordinators to teams like Ohio State and Penn State trying to replace sizable senior...

Big Ten Morning Briefing: Michigan freshman RBs impress

...ahead of Steven Threet in Michigan's quarterback competition, Jim Carty...in The Detroit News. Michigan State standout Greg Jones might not...Rexrode writes in his blog. Spartans freshman wideout Fred Smith came...

Big Ten Morning Briefing: Two Buckeyes suspended, Pryor speaks

...links: If you're just waking up, Ohio State defensive backs Donald Washington and Jamario O'Neal...fat, let's go" -- a group that includes Michigan transfer Justin Boren.Wisconsin star tight end Travis...

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

The Big Ten needs a Valiant bowl season

As the Big Ten battles the perception of obsolescence, this bowl season will be a pivotal test.

A pig, tomahawk, bucket and wooden box at stake in Big Ten rivalry games

The stakes are high in the Big Ten on Saturday as a bronze pig, a tomahawk, a bucket and a giant wooden box are up for grabs, writes Adam Rittenberg.

Injuries dealing blows to senior class; QBs lead top 32

Todd McShay's latest Draft Buzz looks at seniors who are dealing with significant injuries, and he updates Scouts Inc.'s top 32 prospects.

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2008