Northwestern, which finished 10-3 and with the conference's second-best record, was the only Big Ten team to win on New Year's Day. A number of Big Ten stars such as Montee Ball and Denard Robinson played their final games for their respective schools. ...more

The Cardinal suffocated the Badgers' rushing attack in the second half and their defense forced a timely turnover late in the fourth quarter to seal the win in Pasadena. ...more

Wisconsin and No. 6 Stanford are two of only three programs in the country that are playing in their third-consecutive BCS game. Stanford is 1-1, and the Badgers have lost the Rose Bowl the past two years. ...more

Much has been made of what position Michigan's Denard Robinson would play in the NFL, but two other seniors, DT Will Campbell and WR Roy Roundtree, are hoping to get their shot as well. ...more

Defensive end William Gholston, running back Le'Veon Bell, and TE Dion Sims will submit their names to an NFL advisory board to help each decide whether to enter the draft or return to East Lansing. ...more

Michigan LT Taylor Lewan will be in the spotlight when he matches up against South Carolina's Jadeveon Clowney in the Outback Bowl and Wisconsin offensive coordinator Matt Canada reportedly has an offer from North Carolina State. ...more

Ohio State's Johnathan Hankins announced he will forego his senior season in Columbus and enter the NFL Draft and Purdue first-year coach Darrell Hazell has a daunting schedule in front of him. ...more

Aside from his 3-0 Rose Bowl record, Barry Alvarez's return to the sideline could excite a fan base whose team lost five games this season and the past two Rose Bowls. ...more

Bret Bielema's untimely departure leaves the Badgers scrambling to find a coach for the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1. Might AD Barry Alvarez, the former Wisconsin coach and three-time Rose Bowl winner, be an option? ...more

The Big Ten wasn't known for its fireworks this season. No team finished in the top 20 in the FBS in total offense. ...more