...of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrates with a group of teammates after intercepting a pass against the Purdue Boilermakers at Camp Randall Stadium on October 31, 2009 in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin won 37-0. (Photo...

MADISON, WI - OCTOBER 31: Head coach Bret Bielema of the Wisconsin Badgers looks on against the Purdue Boilermakers at Camp Randall Stadium on October 31, 2009 in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin won 37-0. (Photo...

Clay carries Wisconsin in shutout of Purdue

John Clay ran for three touchdowns and Wisconsin shut out Purdue 37-0 on Saturday.

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.

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.

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

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

College football mock draft

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

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.

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

Three weeks in, three teams stand out

The Big Three By Pat Forde, ESPN.com It's early. There are a dozen major plot twists still to come. A Stanford or a Pittsburgh or a Colorado may yet h...

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.

From revenge to rage, intriguing games provide story lines

These might not be the biggest games of the 2008 season, but they offer some of the most intriguing story lines, writes Mark Schlabach.