'I think this format eliminates some of those concerns and takes that off the table.' Big Ten football teams will continue to play nine league gamesīig Ten teams played eight league games each season from 1985 through 2015 before league officials decided to play nine league games, beginning with the 2016 season. 'I think it gets back to the ability to see more opponents (and) you start thinking about competitive balance inside the conference and how to manage that,' Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti said Wednesday on BTN.

The site of the 2025 title game has not been announced. The 2024 title game is set to be held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, which has hosted all the title games. The first- and second-place teams will qualify for the league championship game. With the addition of USC and UCLA in 2024, the Big Ten will feature 16 teams and no divisions. Here is what we learned overall: Big Ten divisions, which debuted in 2011, are history MADISON – Big Ten officials on Thursday finally unveiled the league’s football scheduling model for the 20 seasons.Īlthough the dates of the games will be released later, Wisconsin fans learned the Badgers will face USC in 20 and that Iowa and Minnesota will be UW’s annual protected rivals. Watch Video: Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell looks back on spring football practice

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