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.

...of the Illinois Fighting Illini celebrates scoring a touchdown with teammate Arrelious Benn #9 against the Wisconsin Badgers October 6, 2007 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

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.

...25: Quarterback Juice Williams #7 of the Illinois Fighting Illini looks for a reciever against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium on October 25, 2008 in Madison, Wisconsin. The Badgers beat the Fighting...

...of the Illinois Fighting Illini celebrates scoring a touchdown with teammate Arrelious Benn #9 against the Wisconsin Badgers October 6, 2007 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

Big Ten villains, past and present

...Big Ten. IOWA HAWKEYES Current villain: Bret Bielema. The former Iowa defensive lineman now coaches at rival Wisconsin, despite still having a Hawkeye logo tattooed on his leg. Bielema has won two of his first...

What to watch in the Big Ten this spring

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg The seemingly interminable wait for college football gets a little easier about a month from now, when Michig...

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

Hokies, Dawgs take on all comers

Which teams are taking the nonconference hard road this season? Which ones have a soft landing? Mark Schlabach examines the schedules.

MADISON, WI - OCTOBER 25: Quarterback Dustin Sherer #18 of the Wisconsin Badgers throws a pass against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Camp Randall Stadium on October 25, 2008...

...16: Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany presents head coach Bo Ryan and the players from the Wisconsin Badgers with the Big Ten Tournament Championship trophy after their 61-48 win against the Illinois Fighting...

MADISON, WI - OCTOBER 25: Linebacker Jonathan Casillas #2 of the Wisconsin Badgers plays defense against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Camp Randall Stadium on October 25, 2008 in...

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.