In his first year at the helm, Illinois coach Tim Beckman couldn't lead the Fighting Illini to a third-straight bowl game. ...more

Former Illinois defensive lineman and current Cowboys NT Josh Brent was charged with intoxication manslaughter after an early morning car crash killed passenger Jerry Brown, his former teammate at Illinois who was on the Cowboys' practice squad. ...more

The fact that Ohio State and Penn State are each bowl ineligible actually hurts the entire conference as a whole because it means that lesser teams need to "play up" to their bowl opponent. ...more

Recruiting has been a ball for Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema the past few seasons. Well, at least the Ball family. ...more

It's been a wacky season in the Big Ten as two of its top three teams are banned from postseason play and Wisconsin, the sixth-best team record-wise, will play in the Big Ten title game. ...more

Ohio State wins The Game against Michigan, and Northwestern and Purdue claim rivalry victories in Big Ten action on Saturday. ...more