Nov 14, 2009; Madison, WI, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Rich Rodriguez looks on during the second quarter of the game against the Wisconsin...

Tolzien's 5 total TDs hand Michigan 6th straight Big Ten loss

Scott Tolzien tied a career high with four touchdown passes and scored on a sneak, and Wisconsin beat Michigan 45-24 on Saturday.

Saturday full of heavyweight matchups and contenders on the rise

...an unheralded signal-caller named the starter just days before the season opener. Iowa (Ricky Stanzi) over Michigan (True Freshman of Choice). Tough-minded incumbent starter versus a kid accustomed to playing on Fridays. Today...

...Northern Illinois 28-20. (R) ANN ARBOR, MI - SEPTEMBER 19: Quarterback Tate Forcier #5 of the Michigan Wolverines carries the ball against the Eastern Michigan Eagles at Michigan Stadium on September 19, 2009 in...

Don't get caught looking ahead

...with factors that should keep them locked in. Michigan won't peek ahead to its trip to Iowa on Oct. 10. Not when the Wolverines are spending the weekend on the banks of the...

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.

Big Ten villains, past and present

...Bruins to a 45-28 victory and preventing Iowa from a No. 2 finish behind Oklahoma. MICHIGAN WOLVERINES Current villain: Jim Tressel. The Vest has dominated Michigan since his arrival as Ohio State coach...

What to watch in the Big Ten this spring

...The seemingly interminable wait for college football gets a little easier about a month from now, when Michigan steps on the practice field for spring ball. The other 10 Big Ten squads will follow soon...

Wisconsin reaches rock bottom

...nightmare. Wisconsin was the first team ever to open Big Ten play with games against traditional powers Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State. The Badgers entered the stretch with a Top 10 national ranking, an...

Headed to Madison

...items for Monday, when Wisconsin will be featured throughout the day. I'll also get to some Michigan and Michigan State stuff I had hoped to post today before the Big Ten officiating investigation came...

Morning Briefing: Ohio State practice exposed

...Rittenberg Day 2 of practice around the Big Ten is in the books, and my tour of Michigan has finished. Up next is Northwestern for practice and media day on Thursday before a weekend with...

Sizing up the coaching hot seat

Which coaches enter the 2009 season on the hot seat? There are nearly 20 of them, although some of their backsides are warmer than others.

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