Big Ten’s March Sadness: A quarter-century away from the men’s basketball mountaintop
This story was originally published on March 18, 2025. INDIANAPOLIS — Sam Dekker sobbed in front of his…
Big Ten win totals: Picks, predictions for each team ahead of 2026 season
The Big Ten has backed up its reputation as the best conference in college football with three straight…
Recruiting revisited: Re-ranking the top players by position in the 2024 cycle
The members of the Class of 2024 have been on campus for two seasons. Some will take more…
Can the Big Ten build a better basketball schedule? Its coast-to-coast conundrum remains
CHICAGO — From the moment Brad Taylor emails the Big Ten’s men’s basketball coaches the upcoming season’s schedule,…
The history behind the Big Ten’s uniquely deep bench of men’s basketball rivalries
This week, The Athletic ranked the top 50 rivalries in men’s college basketball. You can make your own…
Ohio State’s next great D-lineman and everything I heard about the 2026 Big Ten at the combine
INDIANAPOLIS — Big Ten alumni commanded the spotlight at the NFL Scouting Combine last week, whether it was…
Will Muschamp, Bobby Petrino and 25 fascinating assistant hires of the 2025-26 coaching carousel
The coaching carousel has almost wrapped up ahead of spring football, and while the 30-plus head coaching changes…
After college coaches were fired for cause, which ones returned to the sidelines?
What began as a 29-point defeat last week to Cincinnati ended with a pink slip for Jerome Tang,…
Northwestern football will open new $900 million stadium vs. Penn State on Friday, Oct. 2
Northwestern’s new Ryan Field will open with a capacity of 35,000 seats for Big Ten play this fall.…
Ranking 136 college football teams after the 2025 season: A no-doubt No. 1 and other inspiring risers
The 2025 college football season is over. With Indiana’s 27-21 win against Miami, the most surprising champion in…
Who are the hottest non-QBs in the transfer portal? Top 5 players at every position
During college football’s transfer portal season, the quarterbacks get much of the attention, and understandably so. They can…
College football bowl projections: RIP Bahamas Bowl and CFP stakes for Alabama, Miami
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 SEC Championship between Alabama and Georgia. RIP Bahamas Bowl. Welcome…