Earlier in the 2024-25 college football season, Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule revealed that he and the other Big Ten football coaches talk perhaps a little more than people previously thought.
“We have a Big Ten coaches group chat to discuss issues, and [Illinois head coach Bret Bielema] heads up a lot of that,” Rhule said in September ahead of the Cornhuskers’ game against Illinois.
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Well, that prompted us here at For The Win’s Before The Snap to wonder what that group chat is like and which Big Ten football coaches fit various stereotypes when texting. But we couldn’t do it alone, so we asked The Solid Verbal podcast’s Dan Rubenstein and Ty Hildenbrandt to weigh in as well.
Which Big Ten football coach is complaining about the refs each week?
Ohio State’s Ryan Day, definitely.
Which Big Ten football coach hypes up their past success a little too much?
USC’s Lincoln Riley or Indiana’s Curt Cignetti.
Which Big Ten football coach sends the group chat motivational messages?
Oregon’s Dan Lanning.
Which Big Ten football coach never responds or only “likes” messages?
Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz.
Which Big Ten football coach is sending only TikTok videos?
Minnesota’s P.J. Fleck.
