The hangover effect is real in college football, as are offensive lulls when your team’s shown a habit of ineptitude in that department this season. James Franklin and No. 7 Penn State found out the hard way during a stunning 42-37 upset loss Saturday at UCLA, a setback that severely damages the Nittany Lions’ playoff hopes. No. 9 Texas will …
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While the Big Ten Conference mulls a private capital deal believed to be worth at least $2 billion, one Michigan regent is urging the school to say no. In a social media statement issued Wednesday, regent Jordan Acker — a former chairperson of Michigan’s eight-person board — said he’d oppose any plan by the school to vote in favor of …
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Dan Wetzel Close Dan Wetzel ESPN Dan Wetzel is a senior writer focused on investigative reporting, news analysis and feature storytelling. Oct 1, 2025, 04:46 PM ET The Big Ten is in discussions about a private capital deal that would infuse at least $2 billion into the league and its schools, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. The discussions include a …
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Michael Cohen College Football and College Basketball Writer In what was an epic weekend of college football across the country, the Big Ten certainly did its part in contributing to the drama. Five of the conference’s six games were decided by six points or fewer on Saturday. The two matchups between ranked opponents — No. 6 Oregon vs. No. 3 …
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MINNEAPOLIS — Drake Lindsay threw for 324 yards and three touchdowns on Saturday as Minnesota rallied to defeat Rutgers 31-28. Playing with out their top two running backs, the Golden Gophers (3-1, 1-0 in the Big Ten) had problems establishing a ground game, rushing for just 35 yards. But Lindsay, their freshman quarterback, completed 31 of 41 passes — including …
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LINCOLN—After the first set, Nebraska looked like it was in for a long evening against Michigan. The Wolverines rallied to close their deficit to 22-21 before NU won three of the final four rallies to pull it out. The teams went back and forth for 30 minutes as Michigan out-hit the top-ranked Huskers, .323 to .302 in the first set. …
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With Ohio State’s first road test fast approaching, oddsmakers see momentum slowly building in Washington’s favor. Ohio State opened as a 13.5-point favorite over Washington, but the line has steadily moved in the Huskies’ direction, with the Buckeyes now favored by 7.5 points for Saturday’s Big Ten clash. The spread has dropped in stages over the past two weeks, sliding to -11.5 on Thursday, …
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The Big Ten Conference and Big Ten Network announced Wednesday they are launching a newly created In-Season Volleyball Challenge. Partnering with Discover, the official credit card of the Big Ten Conference, the inaugural Discover In-Season Volleyball Challenge will debut during the 2025 regular season conference schedule starting Oct. 1, encompassing all 18 Big Ten Volleyball programs. Select conference matches …
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Forty names, games, teams and minutiae making news in college football, where all the power conferences can now count to nine. First Quarter: It Was All a Lie. Second Quarter: Reexamining the Quarterback Recruiting Class of 2022. Third Quarter: The Perils of Rivalry Preservation. The Big Ten has spent the first four weeks of the season playing with its food, …
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LINCOLN, Neb. — No coach, no problem. No. 21 Michigan improved to 3-1 on the season with a 30-27 over Nebraska on Saturday. The Wolverines did not have Sherrone Moore on the sideline as he finished out his self-imposed two-game suspension, but from wherever Moore was watching, it likely brought a smile to his face to see the way his …
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