Where's the return counter?

The preseason hype sent the season's stock to an all-time high. Now it feels like we were part of a Ponzi scheme.

It's all about the bottom line for top three

Forget Style So you're still not impressed with No. 1 Florida's sputtering offense? Or No. 2 Alabama's passing game? Or No. 3 Texas' slow starts? Al ...

Hope adds to Rodriguez's woes

Michigan's Rich Rodriguez says Purdue coach Danny Hope blamed him for getting one of his players suspended.

Elliott, Purdue rally from 2 TDs back at half for first win at Michigan since '66

Joey Elliott threw for a career-high 367 yards and two touchdowns, ran for a score and Purdue held on for a 38-36 victory against Michigan.

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.

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - NOVEMBER 1: Associate head coach Danny Hope of the Purdue Boilermakers looks on against the Michigan Wolverines at Ross-Ade Stadium on November 1, 2008 in West...

Big Ten villains, past and present

...a loss to Mizzou and has dropped 10 of the last 13 meetings. INDIANA HOOSIERS Current villain: Purdue. The hate for the Boilers always runs deep, and Indiana still seethes from the 62-10 loss...

Big Ten mailbag

...there for spread offense quarterbacks like Harrell and Daniel, though Painter also operated in the spread at Purdue. In general, the Big Ten's style of play translates well to the next level. All...

What to watch in the Big Ten this spring

...no shortage of spring story lines around the league, from Danny Hope's first workouts as Purdue head coach to six new coordinators to teams like Ohio State and Penn State trying to replace...

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

What's hot (and not) for 2009

Florida, Big 12 QBs and neutral-site games are hot. Rich Rodriguez, soft schedules and Big 12 tiebreakers: not so much.

College football mock draft

It's time to trim 120 to 40 as ESPN.com writers draft their top programs.

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - NOVEMBER 1: Obi Ezeh #45 of the Michigan Wolverines lines up against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on November 1, 2008 in West Lafayette, Indiana. Purdue defeated Michigan 48...