It's a no-brainer for No. 1

Ranking the best and worst bowl games, those decisions were no-brainers. The games in between were the fun part.

MADISON, WI - SEPTEMBER 29: Defensive coordinator Mike Hankwitz of the Wisconsin Badgers looks on during warmups prior to the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Camp Randall...

Sep 26, 2009; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers running back John Clay (32) rushes with the football as Michigan State Spartans cornerback Ross Weaver...

Miami's offense turns it around

Todd McShay offers his Week 5 stock report, including a Miami running back on the rise and a pair of struggling offenses.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009

CAPTION: Sep 26, 2009; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Scott Tolzien (16) throws a pass during the second quarter against the Michigan State Spartans...

Don't get caught looking ahead

...about it: This is a season-saving opportunity for the Spartans. Wisconsin will play at Ohio State next week. Who cares? The Badgers are playing for Paul Bunyan's Axe against Minnesota this week...

Sep 26, 2009; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Scott Tolzien (16) throws a pass during the second quarter against the Michigan State Spartans...

...coach Mark Dantonio walks onto the field during a time out during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. The Wisconsin Badgers defeated he Michigan State Spartans 38-30. Mandatory Credit...

Tolzien's career-best 4 TDs help Wisconsin fend off Michigan State

Scott Tolzien threw for 243 yards and a career-high four touchdowns, leading Wisconsin past Michigan State 38-30 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.

...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.

...the Michigan State Spartans celebrates with Jerel Worthy #99 and Deon Curry #84 after beating the Wisconsin Badgers 25-24 on November 1, 2008 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory...

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...