Who belongs on the Big Ten’s CFP bubble? Week 4 will speak volumes about contenders

Of course, any of the teams can secure the Big Ten’s automatic CFP bid by winning the league, but in an 18-team conference, getting to the title game can be subject to tiebreakers and schedule inequity. Making the at-large CFP pool is even more subjective, and an early loss doesn’t help.

2026 Big Ten Volleyball Power Rankings: Big Ten Goes 41-3 in Week 4

The Big Ten has (mostly) concluded non-conference play this week and, like last week, had an impressive showing, going 41-3 overall.

3 thoughts from No. 10 Purdue volleyball's sweep over Maryland to open Big Ten play

No. 10 Purdue swept Maryland to begin Big Ten play on Thursday night in Holloway Gymnasium. The Boilermakers improved to 8-2 on the season with the win.

For the Big Ten, Week 2 is the season’s most important conference bragging rights battleground

The importance of this weekend cannot be understated for CFP positioning and perhaps what it means for the last at-large berth.

After Big Ten's 3-year title reign, the SEC is poised to take back college football

This may be the year it does because at least through three weeks, the SEC's depth looks undeniable. After a Big Ten run for the ages, the seesaw of power may finally be shifting back toward the South.

Three storylines I’m watching most in Michigan’s Big Ten opener against Iowa

Michigan opens Big Ten play against Iowa on Saturday. Here are three key storylines to watch as the Wolverines begin conference action.

Biggest storylines to watch in Week 4 of Big Ten football

USC has a chance to show it belongs in the upper tier of the Big Ten. Now it's up to the Trojans to get the job done

2026-27 Big Ten basketball schedule: Illinois vs. Michigan State, USC vs. UCLA among five top conference games

The Big Ten released its full conference schedule with dates on Wednesday, giving college basketball fans a clearer view of when the top matchups for the 2026–27 season will occur. After the Big Ten sent two teams to the Final Four — including reigning national champion Michigan — the conference title race will be one of the biggest storylines to monitor.
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Indiana not underrated in Big Ten football power rankings. How the rest shape up after Week 0

The college football season is beginning, with a focus on the Big Ten conference's title contenders. Indiana is ranked number one in the preseason power rankings after a dominant 16-0 season in 2025. Several teams have new coordinators or coaches, adding ...

Big Ten rewards commissioner Tony Petitti with five-year extension

The Big Ten and commissioner Tony Petitti agreed to a five-year contract extension that will keep him with the conference through the summer of 2033, the league announced Wednesday.

Underrated quarterbacks in Big Ten will step up in Week 4

Quarterback play will make some guys more competitive than they should be this week in the Big Ten