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

...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...

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

In-waiting game: No successor for JoePa

Coaches-in-waiting are all the rage, but at Penn State, Joe Paterno's successor remains unnamed.

Story | Conversation | January 08, 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.

...won 46-17. (Photo by Ned Dishman/Getty Images) CAPTION: Oct 11, 2008; Columbus, OH, USA; Purdue Boilermakers head coach Joe Tiller on the sidelines against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium. The...

If The Dash has his way, there will be BCS chaos

From the wishful thinking for BCS chaos to the Dawgs & Gators to the showdown in Lubbock, the Dash runs through it all.

Wells must show more authority; Adams and Williams effective in big games

In his weekly matchup report Scouts Inc.'s Steve Muench says Beanie Wells' numbers against Wisconsin are a bit deceiving, while Juice Williams was impressive in dismantling Michigan.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2008

Royster's 141 yards, TD help Penn State outgain Purdue

Evan Royster ran for 141 yards and a touchdown, and No. 6 Penn State beat Purdue 20-6 on Saturday.

Big Ten and Notre Dame team recruiting needs for the Class of 2009

Steve Muench digs deep to find out what positions Big Ten teams and Notre Dame should target with the Class of 2009.

Rodriguez's offense is innovative but not completely foreign to Big Ten

Rich Rodriguez is said to be bringing an innovative offense to the Big Ten. But it wasn't long ago that Joe Tiller shook up the conference with his unique offense, writes Adam Rittenberg.