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Big Ten bloggers Adam Rittenberg and Brian Bennett will occasionally give their takes on a burning question facing the league. We'll both have strong opinions, but not necessarily the same view. We'll let you decide which blogger is right. In the ...

Big Ten bloggers Adam Rittenberg and Brian Bennett will occasionally give their takes on a burning question facing the league. We'll both have strong opinions, but not necessarily the same view. We'll let you decide which blogger is right. Colleag...

The Big Ten made big news Sunday by announcing its new division alignment for the 2014 season, as well as a move to nine league games beginning in 2016. We covered all the news here and here and here, but several components of the moves merit further...

We're winding our way through the 2013 Big Ten season, armed with an unlimited travel budget, no nagging editors (or wives) and the freedom to choose where we go to watch football each weekend. It barely resembles how things actually play out in our ...

We're nearing the halfway point of our journey through the Big Ten. In a perfect world, there would be no budgetary restrictions or editors (whoops, did we just type that?), and we could simply pick the games we'll attend each week during the season....

As we'll remind you, oh, several thousand times during the fall, we don't pick the games we cover each week. But in a perfect world -- one with an unlimited travel budget and invisible editors -- we'd craft our own football itineraries. We can dream,...

The Big Ten lays claim to several of the best rivalries in college sports and more trophy games than any other league. But not all rivalries are created equal. As the league prepares for Round 2 of division alignment, athletic directors must make ...

Recruiting is a whirlwind, but National Signing Day provides coaches a chance to take a deep breath and reflect on the grind and the top moments along the way. We asked several Big Ten coaches last week to share their favorite recruiting stories from...

The potential demise of Legends and Leaders set off quite the reaction earlier this week, but a much bigger issue than reworking the Big Ten division names is reworking the Big Ten divisions themselves. The divisions will have a new look for the 2...

Rather than the normal Friday Q&A, we decided to reach out to two coaches who faced both Big Ten championship game participants -- No. 12 Nebraska and Wisconsin -- earlier this season. Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio and Penn State head c...

The Big Ten announced its 2012 all-conference teams and most individual awards Monday night, but four more awards have yet to be revealed. Before the winners are announced, we're putting in our endorsements for Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive...

The 2012 All-Big Ten teams and individual award winners will be revealed at 7 p.m. ET tonight on the Big Ten Network. We'll post the full lists shortly thereafter as well as reaction. The four major awards -- Offensive Player of the Year, Defensiv...

The Ohio State Buckeyes have been atop the Big Ten power rankings most of the season. They'll stay there for a very long time. Ohio State's win against Michigan secured a 12-0 season, just the sixth undefeated, untied campaign in team history. Whi...

Recognizing the best and the brightest from around the Big Ten in Week 13: Ohio State's defense: After some early hiccups, Ohio State slammed the door on Michigan in the second half to secure a 12-0 season. The Buckeyes shut out Michigan in the f...

After a historic week off the field, the Big Ten steps between the lines Friday and Saturday for the final time in this regular season. All 12 teams are in action, and several rivalry games are on tap, highlighted by The Game between Michigan and Ohi...

It took a while, but the Big Ten finally has some separation. You've got the top six teams clearly defined. Then you have the next three and finally the three I's -- Indiana, Iowa and Illinois -- at the bottom. The top three teams remain intact fr...