The Latest Breaking News from Big Ten

College Football Playoff Discussions Center on Straight Seeding, Conference Makeup

Commissioners met last week on the 2025 version of the playoff with more decisions looming ahead of an agreement to give the SEC and Big Ten more control.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 29, 2025

Two Richest College Conferences Dominated the First Round of the NFL Draft

Diarchy—rule by two—is the order of the day in college football.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 25, 2025

With NCAA settlement pending, Power Four conference stakeholders lobby lawmakers on Capitol Hill

The commissioners of the NCAA's Power Four conferences and dozens of athletic directors from the SEC, ACC, Big Ten and Big 12, and coaches and players lobbied lawmakers on Capitol Hill for legislation to standardize name, image and likeness rules and other elements of the college sports landscape

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025

Brother of Ex-Iowa Star Payton Sandfort Defects to Big Ten Rival via Transfer Portal

The forward is staying in the region.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 4, 2025

USC's JuJu Watkins Named Naismith Women's College Player of the Year

The USC star's season was tragically cut short with a torn ACL in the NCAA tournament, but her excellence this season was recognized.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 2, 2025

Michigan Guard Tre Donaldson Makes Transfer Portal Decision After Sweet 16 Run

The former Auburn guard helped lead the Wolverines to the Big Ten championship in his first year with the program.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 1, 2025

Former North Carolina Star Elliot Cadeau Announces Commitment to Big Ten Power

Cadeau will have two seasons of eligibility remaining.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 31, 2025

NCAA Tournament Has Turned Into Power Conference Haves vs. Cinderella Have-Nots

There will be no mid-major teams in the second weekend of men’s March Madness, and only four mega conferences represented in the Sweet 16.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 24, 2025

Big Ten Record in NCAA Tournament After the First Round

The Big Ten enters March Madness with high expectations, and hopes to snap a decades-long streak without a national championship.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 22, 2025

It’s Going to Take More Than Audi Crooks to Stop Michigan

The Cyclones always had the size advantage, but the Wolverines are moving on to the second round of the women’s NCAA tournament thanks to their resilience.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 21, 2025