The Big Ten Conference announced the names of its two non-geographical divisions that will become part of Big Ten athletics starting next fall. The divisional split was required as part of the addition of University of Nebraska-Lincoln to be the league's 12th team. The conference also released the new conference logo that will replace the "11" logo that had been in use since … [Read more...] about Big Ten Unveils New Division Names and Logos
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Illini Reaction to Conference Realignment
All the statements reacting to Big Ten realignment have been released. And you might have guessed all the soundbites and quotes are of the cheerleading variety; so I figured "might as well have cheerleaders as the lead pictures for the posts." Here's the Illini reaction from Champaign-Urbana. … [Read more...] about Illini Reaction to Conference Realignment
Big Ten Divisions give little regard to rivalry
Well, I guess there's no point in watching the Big Ten Network division announcement show now? The divisions are already leaked: Michigan, Nebraska, Iowa, Michigan State, Northwestern and Minnesota. Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin, Purdue, Indiana and Illinois … [Read more...] about Big Ten Divisions give little regard to rivalry
Big Ten Divisions to be Announced at 6pm CT Today
The Big Ten Conference will announce football division alignments to begin with the 2011 season tonight at 6 p.m. CT. … [Read more...] about Big Ten Divisions to be Announced at 6pm CT Today
An Unorthodox way to Form Big 10 Divisions
As Conference Commissioner Jim Delany noted at Media Day, BIG changes are on the way in the Big Ten. There will be a conference championship game in 2011, a nine game conference schedule will be here soon, and we'll need to split into two divisions in order to make that happen. So how will be go about forming these two divisions? By Paul M. Banks … [Read more...] about An Unorthodox way to Form Big 10 Divisions