It's a no-brainer for No. 1

Ranking the best and worst bowl games, those decisions were no-brainers. The games in between were the fun part.

...17: Northwestern Wildcats head coach Pat Fitzgerald yells to his players during the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium on October 17, 2009 in East Lansing, Michigan. The Spartans defeated the Wildcats...

Cousins, White key Michigan State's win over Northwestern

Kirk Cousins threw two touchdown passes to Blair White in the third quarter Saturday to spark Michigan State to a 24-14 victory over Northwestern.

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.

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.

College Football Live Extra: August 27

Erik Kuselias and Trevor Matich discuss the Big 10 and how they can restore their image

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"...

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...

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.

...fourth quarter at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia.1- 2-Oct 11, 2008; Evanston, IL, USA; Michigan State Spartans running back Javon Ringer (23) runs with the football in the fourth quarter against the Northwestern...

Best (or worst) in show: Ranking all 34 bowls

Bowl season has arrived, but not every game is created equal. See how Mark Schlabach ranks all 34 bowl games.

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.

Around The Big Ten

Adam Rittenberg looks at the top storylines in the Big Ten