The 2023 Big Ten conference football season is the 128th season of college football play for the Big Ten Conference and part of the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This is the Big Ten's tenth season with 14 teams, and its thirteenth and final season with a divisional scheduling format. Next season the league will expand to 18 with the additions of UCLA, USC, Oregon and Washington.
Previous season
Michigan won the East Division championship, with the Wolverines making their second consecutive appearance in the Big Ten Championship Game. In the West Division, Purdue won the division title and made their first championship game appearance. In that championship game, Michigan defeated Purdue 43–22 to win the Big Ten championship. With that win, the Wolverines landed a spot in the 2022–23 College Football Playoff as the No. 2 seed. The Wolverines lost in the semifinal game of the playoffs to third-seeded TCU 51–45 in the Fiesta Bowl. Along with Michigan, the Big Ten placed a second team into the College Football Playoff as Ohio State earned the #4 seed, but fell to the top-seed and eventual national champion Georgia in the Peach Bowl, 42–41.
Besides Michigan and Ohio State, seven other Big Ten football teams qualified for bowl games: Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Penn State, Purdue, and Wisconsin. The Big Ten overall went 5–4 in postseason games in the 2022 season.
Coaching changes
There are four head coaching changes in the Big Ten for the 2023 season. Nebraska hired Matt Rhule to replace Scott Frost. Rhule most recently coached in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers.
Purdue hired Illinois defensive coordinator Ryan Walters to replace Jeff Brohm, who left for the head coaching job at his alma mater of Louisville.
Wisconsin released Paul Chryst and replaced him with Luke Fickell, who had been serving as the head coach at Cincinnati.
On July 10, 2023, Northwestern announced they were parting ways with head coach Pat Fitzgerald after allegations surrounding hazing within the Wildcat football program.[1] On July 14, 2023, Northwestern named defensive coordinator David Braun the interim coach for the 2023 season.[2]
On September 10, 2023, Michigan State coach Mel Tucker was suspended as part of an investigation into a sexual harassment claim. Secondary coach Harlon Barnett will serve as interim coach while the case is being sorted out.[3] Tucker was officially fired on September 27.
Preseason
Recruiting classes
Rankings
Team |
Rivals[4] |
Scout & 24/7[5] |
On3 Recruits[6] |
Signees |
Illinois |
35 |
42 |
40 |
23 |
Indiana |
62 |
69 |
61 |
16 |
Iowa |
31 |
39 |
39 |
22 |
Maryland |
48 |
36 |
48 |
25 |
Michigan |
18 |
17 |
18 |
25 |
Michigan State |
36 |
23 |
22 |
16 |
Minnesota |
38 |
44 |
47 |
21 |
Nebraska |
25 |
24 |
29 |
28 |
Northwestern |
45 |
47 |
44 |
19 |
Ohio State |
4 |
5 |
4 |
20 |
Penn State |
15 |
13 |
14 |
23 |
Purdue |
67 |
67 |
58 |
18 |
Rutgers |
65 |
57 |
60 |
19 |
Wisconsin |
58 |
58 |
43 |
15 |
Big Ten Media Days
The teams, representatives and times(CT) in respective order were as follows:
Media Day Schedule
Team |
Head coach |
Time |
Players |
Wednesday, July 26 |
Illinois |
Bret Bielema |
11:00 a.m. |
Jer’Zhan Newton (DL), Keith Randolph Jr (DL), Isaiah Williams (WR) |
Rutgers |
Greg Schiano |
11:15 a.m. |
Deion Jennings (LB), Johnny Langan (TE), Aaron Lewis (DL) |
Michigan State |
Mel Tucker |
11:30 a.m. |
J.D. Duplain (G), Cal Haladay (LB),Tre Mosley (WR) |
Northwestern |
David Braun |
11:45 a.m. |
– |
Penn State |
James Franklin |
12:00 p.m. |
Keaton Ellis (S), Olumuyiwa Fashanu (OL), Adisa Isaac (DE) |
Iowa |
Kirk Ferentz |
12:15 p.m. |
Cooper DeJean (DB), Jay Higgins (LB), Luke Lachey (TE) |
Ohio State |
Ryan Day |
12:30 p.m. |
Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR), Cade Stover (TE), J.T. Tuimoloau (DE) |
Thursday, July 27 |
Indiana |
Tom Allen |
11:00 a.m. |
Aaron Casey (LB), Jaylin Lucas (RB/RS), Noah Pierre (DB) |
Maryland |
Mike Locksley |
11:15 a.m. |
Roman Hemby (RB), Tarheeb Still (DB), Taulia Tagovailoa (QB) |
Minnesota |
P. J. Fleck |
11:30 a.m. |
Chris Autman-Bell (WR), Tyler Nubin (DB), Brevyn Spann-Ford (TE) |
Purdue |
Ryan Walters |
11:45 a.m. |
Hudson Card (QB), Sanoussi Kane (DB), TJ Sheffield (WR) |
Nebraska |
Matt Rhule |
12:00 p.m. |
Ethan Piper (G), Luke Reimer (LB), Jeff Sims (G) |
Wisconsin |
Luke Fickell |
12:15 p.m. |
Braelon Allen (RB), Tanner Mordecai (QB), Maema Njongmeta (LB) |
Michigan |
Jim Harbaugh |
12:30 p.m. |
Blake Corum (RB), Kris Jenkins (DT), Mike Sainristil (CB) |
Notes:[7]
- Northwestern players opted out of the media day due to Northwestern hazing scandal.[8]
Preseason Media Poll
The annual Cleveland.com Preseason Big Ten Media Poll.[9]
East |
Predicted finish |
Team |
Points (1st place votes) |
1 |
Michigan |
248 (27) |
2 |
Ohio State |
226 (8) |
3 |
Penn State |
192 (2) |
4 |
Maryland |
143 |
5 |
Michigan State |
105 |
6 |
Rutgers |
74 |
7 |
Indiana |
48 |
West |
Predicted finish |
Team |
Points (1st place votes) |
1 |
Wisconsin |
233 (20) |
2 |
Iowa |
232 (16) |
3 |
Minnesota |
176 (1) |
4 |
Illinois |
152 |
5 |
Nebraska |
116 |
6 |
Purdue |
89 |
7 |
Northwestern |
38 |
Media poll (Big Ten Championship) |
Rank |
Team |
Votes |
1 |
Michigan over Wisconsin |
15 |
2 |
Michigan over Iowa |
11 |
T3 |
Ohio State over Iowa |
4 |
T3 |
Ohio State over Wisconsin |
4 |
T5 |
Michigan over Minnesota |
1 |
T5 |
Penn State over Iowa |
1 |
T5 |
Penn State over Wisconsin |
1 |
Preseason Player of the Year
Below are the results of the annual Preseason Big Ten Player of the Year awards conducted by Cleveland.com.[10][11]
Individual awards
All−American Teams
Sources: [23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30]
Rankings
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Wk
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Wk
5 |
Wk
6 |
Wk
7 |
Wk
8 |
Wk
9 |
Wk
10 |
Wk
11 |
Wk
12 |
Wk
13 |
Wk
14 |
Final |
Illinois |
AP |
RV |
RV |
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C |
RV |
RV |
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CFP |
Not released |
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Indiana |
AP |
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C |
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CFP |
Not released |
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Iowa |
AP |
25 |
RV |
25 |
24 |
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RV |
24 |
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RV |
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C |
RV |
RV |
24 |
22 |
RV |
RV |
RV |
23 |
RV |
RV |
RV |
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CFP |
Not released |
|
22 |
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Maryland |
AP |
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RV |
RV |
RV |
RV |
RV |
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C |
RV |
RV |
RV |
RV |
RV |
RV |
RV |
RV |
RV |
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CFP |
Not released |
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Michigan |
AP |
2 (2) |
2 (2) |
2 (2) |
2 (2) |
2 (1) |
2 (12) |
2 (11) |
2 (16) |
2 (19) |
2 (9) |
2 (9) |
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C |
2 |
2 (1) |
2 (1) |
2 (1) |
2 |
2 (1) |
2 |
2 (4) |
2 (4) |
2 (3) |
2 (4) |
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CFP |
Not released |
3 |
3 |
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Michigan State |
AP |
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C |
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RV |
RV |
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CFP |
Not released |
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Minnesota |
AP |
RV |
RV |
RV |
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C |
RV |
RV |
RV |
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CFP |
Not released |
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Nebraska |
AP |
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C |
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CFP |
Not released |
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Northwestern |
AP |
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C |
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CFP |
Not released |
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Ohio State |
AP |
3 (1) |
5 |
6 |
6 |
4 (1) |
4 (1) |
3 (1) |
3 (1) |
3 (3) |
3 (3) |
3 (3) |
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C |
4 (1) |
4 |
4 |
4 (1) |
3 (2) |
3 (2) |
3 (2) |
3 (1) |
3 (2) |
3 (3) |
3 (5) |
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CFP |
Not released |
1 |
1 |
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Penn State |
AP |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
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C |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
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CFP |
Not released |
11 |
10 |
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Purdue |
AP |
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C |
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CFP |
Not released |
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Rutgers |
AP |
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RV |
RV |
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C |
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CFP |
Not released |
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Wisconsin |
AP |
19 |
19 |
RV |
RV |
RV |
RV |
RV |
|
RV |
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C |
21 |
19 |
RV |
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RV |
RV |
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RV |
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CFP |
Not released |
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Legend
|
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Improvement in ranking |
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Drop in ranking |
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Not ranked previous week |
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No change in ranking from previous week |
RV |
Received votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll |
т |
Tied with team above or below also with this symbol |
Schedule
Index to colors and formatting |
Big Ten member won |
Big Ten member lost |
Big Ten teams in bold |
All times Eastern time.
† denotes Homecoming game
Regular season schedule
Week 1
Date |
Time |
Visiting team |
Home team |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
August 31 |
8:00 p.m. |
Nebraska |
Minnesota |
Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN ($5 Bits of Broken Chair) |
FOX |
MIN 13–10 |
53,629 |
September 1 |
7:00 p.m. |
Central Michigan |
Michigan State |
Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI |
FS1 |
W 31–7 |
73,216 |
September 2 |
12:00 p.m. |
East Carolina |
#2 Michigan |
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI |
Peacock |
W 30–3 |
109,480 |
September 2 |
12:00 p.m. |
Utah State |
#25 Iowa |
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA |
FS1 |
W 24–14 |
69,250 |
September 2 |
12:00 p.m. |
Fresno State |
Purdue |
Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN |
BTN |
L 35–39 |
54,898 |
September 2 |
3:30 p.m. |
#3 Ohio State |
Indiana |
Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN |
CBS |
OSU 23–3 |
50,050 |
September 2 |
3:30 p.m. |
Buffalo |
#19 Wisconsin |
Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI |
FS1 |
W 38–17 |
76,224 |
September 2 |
3:30 p.m. |
Towson |
Maryland |
SECU Stadium • College Park, MD |
BTN |
W 38–6 |
37,241 |
September 2 |
7:30 p.m. |
Toledo |
Illinois |
Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL |
BTN |
W 30–28 |
48,898 |
September 2 |
7:30 p.m. |
West Virginia |
#7 Penn State |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA (PSU-WVU rivalry) |
NBC |
W 38–15 |
110,747 |
September 3 |
12:00 p.m. |
Northwestern |
Rutgers |
SHI Stadium • Piscataway, NJ |
CBS |
RUT 24–7 |
53,026 |
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Week 2
Date |
Time |
Visiting team |
Home team |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 8 |
7:00 p.m. |
Indiana State |
Indiana |
Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN |
BTN |
W 41–7 |
42,775 |
September 8 |
7:30 p.m. |
Illinois |
Kansas |
Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, KS |
ESPN2 |
L 23–34 |
45,809 |
September 9 |
12:00 p.m. |
#25 (FCS) Youngstown State |
No. 5 Ohio State |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
BTN |
W 35–7 |
102,897 |
September 9 |
12:00 p.m. |
Nebraska |
No. 22 Colorado |
Folsom Field • Boulder, CO (CU-NU rivalry) |
FOX |
L 14–36 |
53,241 |
September 9 |
12:00 p.m. |
Purdue |
Virginia Tech |
Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA |
ESPN2 |
W 24–17 |
65,632 |
September 9 |
12:00 p.m. |
#19 (FCS) Delaware |
No. 7 Penn State |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
Peacock |
W 63–7 |
108,575 |
September 9 |
3:30 p.m. |
UNLV |
No. 2 Michigan |
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI |
CBS |
W 35–7 |
109,482 |
September 9 |
3:30 p.m. |
Richmond |
Michigan State |
Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI |
BTN |
W 45–14 |
70,049 |
September 9 |
3:30 p.m. |
UTEP |
Northwestern |
Ryan Field • Evanston, IL |
BTN |
W 38–7 |
14,851 |
September 9 |
3:30 p.m. |
Iowa |
Iowa State |
Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, IA (Cy-Hawk Series) |
FOX |
W 20–13 |
61,500 |
September 9 |
7:30 p.m. |
Eastern Michigan |
Minnesota |
Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN |
BTN |
W 25–6 |
48,101 |
September 9 |
7:30 p.m. |
Temple |
Rutgers |
SHI Stadium • Piscataway, NJ |
BTN |
W 36–7 |
45,317 |
September 9 |
7:30 p.m. |
No. 19 Wisconsin |
Washington State |
Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA |
ABC |
L 22–31 |
33,024 |
September 9 |
7:30 p.m. |
Charlotte |
Maryland |
SECU Stadium • College Park, MD |
NBC |
W 38–20 |
32,804 |
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Week 3
Date |
Time |
Visiting team |
Home team |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 15 |
7:00 p.m. |
Virginia |
Maryland |
SECU Stadium • College Park, MD (MD-UVA rivalry) |
FS1 |
W 42–14 |
37,041 |
September 16 |
12:00 p.m. |
#7 Penn State |
Illinois |
Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL |
FOX |
PSU 30–13 |
49,099 |
September 16 |
12:00 p.m. |
Georgia Southern |
Wisconsin |
Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI |
BTN |
W 35–14 |
75,610 |
September 16 |
12:00 p.m. |
Indiana |
Louisville |
Lucas Oil Stadium • Indianapolis, IN |
BTN |
L 14–21 |
|
September 16 |
3:30 p.m. |
Western Michigan |
#25 Iowa |
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA |
BTN |
W 41–10 |
69,250 |
September 16 |
3:30 p.m. |
Virginia Tech |
Rutgers |
SHI Stadium • Piscataway, NJ |
BTN |
W 35–16 |
52,657 |
September 16 |
3:30 p.m. |
Minnesota |
#20 North Carolina |
Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC |
ESPN |
L 13–31 |
45,151 |
September 16 |
3:30 p.m. |
Northwestern |
#21 Duke |
Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, NC |
ACCN |
L 14–38 |
18,141 |
September 16 |
4:00 p.m. |
Western Kentucky |
#6 Ohio State |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
FOX |
W 63–10 |
100,217 |
September 16 |
5:00 p.m. |
#8 Washington |
Michigan State |
Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI |
Peacock |
L 7–41 |
70,528 |
September 16 |
7:00 p.m. |
Northern Illinois |
Nebraska |
Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE |
FS1 |
W 35–11 |
86,875 |
September 16 |
7:30 p.m. |
Syracuse |
Purdue |
Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN |
NBC |
L 20–35 |
61,441 |
September 16 |
7:30 p.m. |
Bowling Green |
#2 Michigan |
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI |
BTN |
W 31–6 |
109,955 |
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Week 4
Date |
Time |
Visiting team |
Home team |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 22 |
7:00 p.m. |
Wisconsin |
Purdue |
Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN |
FS1 |
WIS 38–17 |
55,529 |
September 23† |
12:00 p.m. |
Rutgers |
#2 Michigan |
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI |
BTN |
MICH 31–7 |
109,756 |
September 23† |
3:30 p.m. |
Maryland |
Michigan State |
Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI |
NBC |
MD 31–9 |
70,131 |
September 23 |
3:30 p.m. |
Florida Atlantic |
Illinois |
Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL |
BTN |
W 23–17 |
53,512 |
September 23 |
3:30 p.m. |
Louisiana Tech |
Nebraska |
Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE |
BTN |
W 28–14 |
87,115 |
September 23 |
7:30 p.m. |
#24 Iowa |
#7 Penn State |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
CBS |
PSU 31–0 |
110,830 |
September 23 |
7:30 p.m. |
#6 Ohio State |
#9 Notre Dame |
Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN |
NBC |
W 17–14 |
77,622 |
September 23 |
7:30 p.m. |
Akron |
Indiana |
Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN |
BTN |
W 29–27 4OT |
44,968 |
September 23 |
7:30 p.m. |
Minnesota |
Northwestern |
Ryan Field • Evanston, IL |
BTN |
NW 37–34 OT |
20,148 |
†Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Week 5
Date |
Time |
Visiting team |
Home team |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 30 |
12:00 p.m. |
#6 Penn State |
Northwestern |
Ryan Field • Evanston, IL |
BTN |
PSU 41–13 |
25,064 |
September 30† |
12:00 p.m. |
Louisiana |
Minnesota |
Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN |
BTN |
W 35–24 |
46,843 |
September 30† |
3:30 p.m. |
Illinois |
Purdue |
Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN (Purdue Cannon) |
Peacock |
PUR 44–19 |
59,510 |
September 30 |
3:30 p.m. |
Indiana |
Maryland |
SECU Stadium • College Park, MD |
BTN |
MD 44–17 |
38,181 |
September 30 |
3:30 p.m. |
Wagner |
Rutgers |
SHI Stadium • Piscataway, NJ |
BTN |
W 52–3 |
40,165 |
September 30 |
3:30 p.m. |
#2 Michigan |
Nebraska |
Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE |
FOX |
MICH 45–7 |
87,134 |
September 30 |
7:30 p.m. |
Michigan State |
Iowa |
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA |
NBC |
IA 26–16 |
69,250 |
†Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Date |
Bye Week |
September 30 |
No. 4 Ohio State |
Wisconsin |
Week 6
Date |
Time |
Visiting team |
Home team |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
October 6 |
8:00 p.m. |
Nebraska |
Illinois |
Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL |
FS1 |
NEB 20–7 |
46,703 |
October 7† |
12:00 p.m. |
Maryland |
#4 Ohio State |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
FOX |
OSU 37–17 |
104,974 |
October 7† |
12:00 p.m. |
Rutgers |
Wisconsin |
Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI |
Peacock |
WIS 24–13 |
74,885 |
October 7† |
3:00 p.m. |
Howard |
Northwestern |
Ryan Field • Evanston, IL |
BTN |
W 23–20 |
22,160 |
October 7† |
3:30 p.m. |
Purdue |
Iowa |
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA |
Peacock |
IA 20–14 |
69,250 |
October 7 |
7:30 p.m. |
#2 Michigan |
Minnesota |
Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN (Little Brown Jug) |
NBC |
MICH 52–10 |
52,179 |
†Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Date |
Bye Week |
October 7 |
Indiana |
Michigan State |
No. 6 Penn State |
Week 7
Date |
Time |
Visiting team |
Home team |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
October 14 |
12:00 p.m. |
#3 Ohio State |
Purdue |
Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN |
Peacock |
OSU 41–7 |
57,319 |
October 14 |
12:00 p.m. |
Indiana |
#2 Michigan |
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI |
FOX |
MICH 52–7 |
110,264 |
October 14† |
12:00 p.m. |
Michigan State |
Rutgers |
SHI Stadium • Piscataway, NJ |
BTN |
RUT 27–24 |
52,879 |
October 14† |
3:30 p.m. |
Illinois |
Maryland |
SECU Stadium • College Park, MD |
NBC |
ILL 27–24 |
35,580 |
October 14† |
3:30 p.m. |
Massachusetts |
#6 Penn State |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
BTN |
W 63–0 |
105,533 |
October 14 |
4:00 p.m. |
Iowa |
Wisconsin |
Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI (Heartland Trophy) |
FOX |
IA 15–6 |
76,205 |
†Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Date |
Bye Week |
October 14 |
Minnesota |
Nebraska |
Northwestern |
Week 8
Date |
Time |
Visiting team |
Home team |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
October 21 |
12:00 PM |
#7 Penn State |
#3 Ohio State |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH (OSU-PSU rivalry) |
FOX |
OSU 20–12 |
105,506 |
October 21† |
12:00 PM |
Rutgers |
Indiana |
Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN |
BTN |
RUT 31–14 |
43,611 |
October 21 |
3:30 PM |
Minnesota |
#24 Iowa |
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA (Floyd of Rosedale) |
NBC |
MIN 12–10 |
69,250 |
October 21† |
3:30 PM |
Wisconsin |
Illinois |
Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL |
FS1 |
WIS 25–21 |
54,205 |
October 21 |
3:30 PM |
Northwestern |
Nebraska |
Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE |
BTN |
NEB 17–9 |
86,769 |
October 21 |
7:30 PM |
#2 Michigan |
Michigan State |
Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI (Paul Bunyan Trophy) |
NBC |
MICH 49–0 |
74,206 |
†Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Date |
Bye Week |
October 21 |
Maryland |
Purdue |
Week 9
Date |
Time |
Visiting team |
Home team |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
October 28 |
12:00 PM |
Indiana |
#10 Penn State |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
CBS |
PSU 33–24 |
107,209 |
October 28 |
12:00 PM |
Maryland |
Northwestern |
Ryan Field • Evanston, IL |
BTN |
NW 33–27 |
19,286 |
October 28† |
3:30 PM |
Purdue |
Nebraska |
Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE |
FS1 |
NEB 31–14 |
86,709 |
October 28 |
3:30 PM |
Michigan State |
Minnesota |
Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN |
BTN |
MIN 27–12 |
47,392 |
October 28 |
7:30 PM |
#3 Ohio State |
Wisconsin |
Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI |
NBC |
OSU 24–10 |
76,453 |
†Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Date |
Bye Week |
October 28 |
Illinois |
Iowa |
#2 Michigan |
Rutgers |
Week 10
Date |
Time |
Visiting team |
Home team |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
November 4 |
12:00 p.m. |
#3 Ohio State |
Rutgers |
SHI Stadium • Piscataway, NJ |
CBS |
OSU 35–16 |
53,703 |
November 4 |
12:00 p.m. |
Nebraska |
Michigan State |
Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI |
FS1 |
MSU 20–17 |
63,134 |
November 4 |
12:00 p.m. |
Wisconsin |
Indiana |
Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN |
BTN |
IU 20–14 |
45,466 |
November 4 |
3:30 p.m. |
#9 Penn State |
Maryland |
SECU Stadium • College Park, MD (MD-PSU rivalry) |
FOX |
PSU 51–15 |
51,802 |
November 4 |
3:30 p.m. |
Iowa |
Northwestern |
Wrigley Field • Chicago, IL |
Peacock |
IA 10–7 |
– |
November 4 |
3:30 p.m. |
Illinois |
Minnesota |
Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN |
BTN |
ILL 27–26 |
42,906 |
November 4 |
7:30 p.m. |
Purdue |
#2 Michigan |
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI |
NBC |
MICH 41–13 |
110,245 |
#Rankings from College Football Playoff. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Week 11
Date |
Time |
Visiting team |
Home team |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
November 11 |
12:00 p.m. |
#3 Michigan |
#10 Penn State |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
FOX |
|
|
November 11 |
12:00 p.m. |
Maryland |
Nebraska |
Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE |
Peacock |
|
|
November 11 |
12:00 p.m. |
Indiana |
Illinois |
Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL |
BTN |
|
|
November 11 |
3:30 p.m. |
Minnesota |
Purdue |
Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN |
NBC |
|
|
November 11 |
3:30 p.m. |
Northwestern |
Wisconsin |
Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI |
FS1 |
|
|
November 11 |
3:30 p.m. |
Rutgers |
#22 Iowa |
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA |
BTN |
|
|
November 11 |
7:30 p.m. |
Michigan State |
#1 Ohio State |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
NBC |
|
|
#Rankings from College Football Playoff. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Week 12
Date |
Time |
Visiting team |
Home team |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
November 18 |
12:00 p.m. |
Rutgers |
Penn State |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
FOX/FS1 |
|
|
November 18 |
12:00/3:30/4:00 p.m. |
Illinois |
Iowa |
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA |
FOX/FS1 |
|
|
November 18 |
12:00/3:30/4:00 p.m. |
Michigan |
Maryland |
SECU Stadium • College Park, MD |
FOX/FS1 |
|
|
November 18 |
12:00/3:30/4:00 p.m. |
Michigan State |
Indiana |
Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN (Old Brass Spittoon) |
BTN |
|
|
November 18 |
12:00/3:30/4:00 p.m. |
Minnesota |
Ohio State |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
BTN |
|
|
November 18 |
12:00/3:30/4:00 p.m. |
Purdue |
Northwestern |
Ryan Field • Evanston, IL |
BTN |
|
|
November 18 |
7:30 p.m. |
Nebraska |
Wisconsin |
Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI (Freedom Trophy) |
NBC |
|
|
#Rankings from College Football Playoff. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Week 13
Big Ten Championship Game
Postseason
Bowl games
Big Ten records vs other conferences
2023–2024 records against non-conference foes (thru Oct. 14, 2023)
Awards and honors
Player of the week honors
Week |
Offensive |
Defensive |
Special Teams |
Freshman |
Player |
Position |
Team |
Player |
Position |
Team |
Player |
Position |
Team |
Player |
Position |
Team |
Week 1 (Sept. 5) [31] |
Drew Allar |
QB |
PSU |
Miles Scott |
DB |
ILL |
Dragan Kesich |
K |
MINN |
Dillon Thieneman |
DB |
PUR |
Tyler Nubin |
S |
MINN |
|
Week 2 (Sept. 11) [32] |
Noah Kim |
QB |
MSU |
Sebastian Castro |
DB |
IA |
Jai Patel |
K |
RUT |
Darius Taylor |
RB |
MINN |
|
Week 3 (Sept. 18) [33] |
Kyle Monangai |
RB |
RUT |
Hunter Wohler |
S |
WIS |
Braedan Wisloski |
WR |
MD |
Darius Taylor |
RB |
MINN |
|
Week 4 (Sept. 25) [34] |
Bryce Kirtz |
WR |
NW |
Lathan Ransom |
S |
OSU |
Nathanial Vakos |
K |
WIS |
Darius Taylor |
RB |
MINN |
|
Week 5 (Oct. 2) [35] |
Taulia Tagovailoa |
QB |
MD |
Nick Jackson |
LB |
IA |
Cooper DeJean |
DB |
IA |
Zach Evans |
RB |
MINN |
Josaiah Stewart |
DE |
MICH |
|
Week 6 (Oct. 9) [36] |
Marvin Harrison Jr. |
WR |
OSU |
Josh Proctor |
S |
OSU |
Tory Taylor |
P |
IA |
Dillon Thieneman |
DB |
PUR |
|
Week 7 (Oct. 16) [37] |
J. J. McCarthy |
QB |
MICH |
Seth Coleman |
LB |
ILL |
Tory Taylor |
P |
IA |
Kaden Feagin |
RB |
ILL |
Daequan Hardy |
CB |
PSU |
|
Week 8 (Oct. 23) [38] |
J. J. McCarthy |
QB |
MICH |
Tyler Nubin |
S |
MIN |
Dragan Kesich |
K |
MIN |
Braedyn Locke |
QB |
WIS |
Marvin Harrison Jr. |
WR |
OSU |
|
Week 9 (Oct. 30) [39] |
Jordan Nubin |
RB |
MIN |
Aidan Hubbard |
DL |
NW |
Quinton Newsome |
CB |
NEB |
Dillon Thieneman |
DB |
PUR |
|
Week 10 (Nov. 6) [40] |
Isaiah Williams |
WR |
ILL |
Aaron Casey |
LB |
IU |
Drew Stevens |
K |
IA |
Kaden Feagin |
RB |
ILL |
Big Ten Individual Awards
All-Conference Teams
Home attendance
Team |
Stadium |
Capacity |
Game 1 |
Game 2 |
Game 3 |
Game 4 |
Game 5 |
Game 6 |
Game 7 |
Game 8 |
Total |
Average |
% of Capacity |
Illinois |
Memorial Stadium |
60,670 |
48,898 |
49,099† |
53,512 |
46,703 |
54,205 |
|
|
|
252,417 |
50,483 |
83.2% |
Indiana |
Memorial Stadium |
52,626 |
50,050† |
42,775 |
44,968 |
43,611 |
45,466 |
|
|
|
226,870 |
45,374 |
86.2% |
Iowa |
Kinnick Stadium |
69,250 |
69,250† |
69,250 |
69,250 |
69,250 |
69,250 |
|
|
|
346,250 |
69,250 |
100.0% |
Maryland |
SECU Stadium |
51,802 |
37,241 |
32,804 |
37,041 |
38,181 |
35,580 |
51,802† |
|
|
232,649 |
38,775 |
74.9% |
Michigan |
Michigan Stadium |
107,601 |
109,480 |
109,482 |
109,955 |
109,756 |
110,264† |
110,245 |
|
|
659,182 |
109,864 |
102.1% |
Michigan State |
Spartan Stadium |
75,005 |
73,216† |
70,049 |
70,528 |
70,131 |
74,206 |
63,134 |
|
|
421,264 |
70,211 |
93.6% |
Minnesota |
Huntington Bank Stadium |
50,805 |
53,629† |
48,101 |
46,843 |
52,179 |
47,392 |
42,906 |
|
|
291,050 |
48,508 |
95.5% |
Nebraska |
Memorial Stadium |
85,458 |
86,875 |
87,115 |
87,134† |
86,769 |
86,709 |
|
|
|
434,602 |
86,920 |
101.7% |
Northwestern |
Ryan Field |
47,130 |
14,851 |
20,148 |
25,064 |
22,160 |
19,286 |
|
|
|
101,509 |
20,302 |
43.1% |
Ohio State |
Ohio Stadium |
102,780 |
102,897 |
100,217 |
104,974 |
105,506† |
|
|
|
|
413,594 |
103,399 |
100.6% |
Penn State |
Beaver Stadium |
106,572 |
110,747 |
108,575 |
110,830† |
105,533 |
107,209 |
|
|
|
542,894 |
108,579 |
101.9% |
Purdue |
Ross–Ade Stadium |
61,441 |
54,898 |
61,441† |
55,529 |
59,510 |
57,319 |
|
|
|
288,697 |
57,739 |
94.0% |
Rutgers |
SHI Stadium |
52,454 |
53,026 |
45,317 |
52,657 |
40,165 |
52,879 |
53,703† |
|
|
297,747 |
49,625 |
94.6% |
Wisconsin |
Camp Randall Stadium |
80,321 |
76,224† |
75,610 |
74,885 |
76,205 |
76,453 |
|
|
|
379,377 |
75,876 |
94.5% |
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†Season High
2024 NFL Draft
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The following list includes all Big Ten players who were drafted in the 2024 NFL Draft
Player |
Position |
School |
Draft
Round |
Round
Pick |
Overall
Pick |
Team |
Head coaches
Through games of Nov. 4, 2023
- ↑ Bret Bielema coached in the Big Ten from 2006 through 2012 at Wisconsin, going 37–19 in Big Ten play and winning three Big Ten championships.
- ↑ Tom Allen was hired to replace Kevin Wilson in December 2016 at Indiana and coached the Hoosiers in their 2016 bowl game, going 0–1.
- ↑ Mike Locksley served as interim head coach at Maryland in 2015 and coached for six games, going 1–5.[41]
- ↑ Jesse Minter served as interim head coach at Michigan for the first game of the 2023 season while Jim Harbaugh served a three-game suspension.[42]
- ↑ Jay Harbaugh served as interim head coach at Michigan for the first half of the second game of the 2023 season while Jim Harbaugh served a three-game suspension.[43]
- ↑ Jay Harbaugh served as interim head coach at Michigan for the second half of the second game of the 2023 season while Jim Harbaugh served a three-game suspension.[44]
- ↑ Sherrone Moore served as interim head coach at Michigan for the third game of the 2023 season while Jim Harbaugh served a three-game suspension.[45]
- ↑ Mel Tucker was relieved as head coach on September 10, 2023, under investigation for sexual misconduct.[46]
- ↑ Harlon Bennett was named interim head coach on September 10, 2023.[47]
- ↑ Pat Fitzgerald was relieved as head coach on July 10, 2023, after allegations of hazing within the Wildcat football program surfaced.[48]
- ↑ David Braun was named interim head coach on July 14, 2023.[49]
- ↑ Ryan Day served as interim head coach at Ohio State for the first three games of the 2018 season while Urban Meyer served a three-game suspension and went 3–0.[50]
- ↑ Greg Schiano served as head coach at Rutgers from 2001 through 2011 then left for the NFL. Following the conclusion of the 2019 season, Schiano returned to Rutgers for his second stint as head coach. The Scarlet Knights competed in the Big East Conference in his previous stay at the school.
- ↑ Luke Fickell served as interim head coach at Ohio State in 2011, going 6-7 overall and 3-5 in the Big Ten
References
- ↑ Northwestern fires football coach Pat Fitzgerald
- ↑ Northwestern DC David Braun to be interim coach
- ↑ Mel Tucker suspended amid investigation into sexual harassment of rape survivor
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West Division |
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Championships & awards |
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Seasons |
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Conference seasons |
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Inter-conference |
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All-Americans |
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