Big 10 Divisions revealed today

Does anyone know if the schedules for next year are ready yet or is it just the divisions/format that will be released tonight?

 
I am really suprised that this hasnt leaked yet. I mean every story has a way of it leaking this is a pretty big thing the divisons of the new big 10 and no onw has said From my super secret source the divisions are this.

 
Wow, they really did split up OSU and Michigan. Deep down, I didn't think that was actually going to happen.

 
MStateu4evr said:
corncraze said:
So much for Penn State being our thanksgiving game...
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Why do you say that? I really hope it is, the MSU-PSU rivalry is forced.
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For the same reason they'll likely move the OSU-Michigan game earlier in the season. They wouldn't want to run the risk of us playing PSU over Thanksgiving and again the next week in the championship game.

Our final regular season opponent will be a division foe. Probably Iowa, but if the Big 10's really chasing national attention at the end of the season, maybe Nebraska-Michigan?

If they were to put Nebraska vs. Michigan in an annual end-of-year slot, you have to think that would at least "cloud" the primacy of the OSU-Michigan rivalry in the longterm. Think of wee little Michigan fans who are very young today. By the time they're in their 20's, will they care more about all the cross-divisional mid-season games against their "traditional" rival? Or will they care more about a string of season-ending games against Nebraska, often with the division crown at stake?

Fun for us as Nebraska fans, but I really think the big 10 is making a dumb move by splitting OSU and Michigan and would make it worse by putting Nebraska-Michigan at the end of the season.

MU-MSU and Nebraska-Iowa to end the year makes more sense.

 
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BeltwayHusker said:
MStateu4evr said:
corncraze said:
So much for Penn State being our thanksgiving game...
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Why do you say that? I really hope it is, the MSU-PSU rivalry is forced.
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For the same reason they'll likely move the OSU-Michigan game earlier in the season. They wouldn't want to run the risk of us playing PSU over Thanksgiving and again the next week in the championship game.

Our final regular season opponent will be a division foe. Probably Iowa, but if the Big 10's really chasing national attention at the end of the season, maybe Nebraska-Michigan?

If they were to put Nebraska vs. Michigan in an annual end-of-year slot, you have to think that would at least "cloud" the primacy of the OSU-Michigan rivalry in the longterm. Think of wee little Michigan fans who are very young today. By the time they're in their 20's, will they care more about all the cross-divisional mid-season games against their "traditional" rival? Or will they care more about a string of season-ending games against Nebraska, often with the division crown at stake?

Fun for us as Nebraska fans, but I really think the big 10 is making a dumb move by splitting OSU and Michigan and would make it worse by putting Nebraska-Michigan at the end of the season.

MU-MSU and Nebraska-Iowa to end the year makes more sense.
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I'd imagine if Michigan wasn't paired with OSU at the end of the season, they'd be paired with Michigan State. We'll see in a few hours I guess.

 
My link

Done deal!

Multiple sources told ESPN.com that the two divisions in the Big Ten will look like:

• Michigan, Nebraska, Iowa, Michigan State, Northwestern and Minnesota.

• Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin, Purdue, Indiana and Illinois.

Tune in tonight!

 
Look for Nebraska's crossover game to against Penn State. I'd rather have it be Wisconsin, but they would probably take Minnesota instead. Wisconsin vs Minnesota is one of the most storied rivalries in college football, representing the oldest and most-played rivalry in Division I-A football, with 119 editions dating back to 1890. The Golden Gophers lead the all-time series, 59-52-8.

However, Wisconsin HC Brent Bielema has lobbied for Nebraska to be their designated rival in the expanded Big 10, so this ain't over till its over.

 
CornHunka said:
Look for Nebraska's crossover game to against Penn State. I'd rather have it be Wisconsin, but they would probably take Minnesota instead. Wisconsin vs Minnesota is one of the most storied rivalries in college football, representing the oldest and most-played rivalry in Division I-A football, with 119 editions dating back to 1890. The Golden Gophers lead the all-time series, 59-52-8.

However, Wisconsin HC Brent Bielema has lobbied for Nebraska to be their designated rival in the expanded Big 10, so this ain't over till its over.
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It's going to suck if we have to play PSU every year, and Iowa gets Purdue or some other slug. That's not particularly fair.

 
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