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Big Ten Conference Divisions

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ant80;2332872; said:
What I figured out from all this is that, apart from the protected crossover game between Purdue and Indiana (which are in opposite divisions), there will be no inter-division rival for any team. Is my understanding correct?
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Correct.


My favorite comment about this is Delany calling MSU a 3 seed and Purdue a 4 seed. So for the east, the top 4 seeds were:

1a and 1b OSU/UM
3 MSU
4 PSU - LOL. Let's see if the PSUers catch on to that.
 
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Re: a nine-game conference schedule beginning in 2016...The Big Ten last played nine league games in a season in 1983-84.

http://espn.go.com/college-football...ig-ten-schools-ok-realignment-9-game-schedule

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Im thinking that this might not be a stupid move by Delany as it just may be a good setup to round out the Big Ten.

The nation is very much aware of the prowess Ohio State, scUM, and Penn State possess. The kids growing up on the far west coast or down south may not be aware of Northwestern and their (IMO) promising coaching. They might not see the stadium work that Minnesota has put in or the traditions of Wisconsin and Iowa. Putting "easy" teams like these in the West division allows some of these lower tier teams a shot at much more publicity, story lines, and recruitment when they make it to the Big Ten title game. It may allow kids to take more visits to the farms fields that sweep the western side of the Big Ten and beef up the Big Ten. We have learned that with the parody of the SEC the last decade, the Big Ten will suffer in respect with only OSU and scUM sitting in the kings throne. This conference will only continue to build stronger as long as the Indiana's, Illinois, and Northwestern's continue to grow.

Just my opinion..
 
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Bucky32;2330783; said:
Here's some numbers...

These are based on conference play over the last 11 years (as far as ESPN website provides).

Nebraska has a .750 winning percentage. Ohio State has a .818 winning percentage. Slight edge to the East.

Wisconsin (.614), Iowa (.591), Michigan (.636) and Penn State (.602) have all won between 52 and 56 conference games over the last 11 years. Even.

Michigan State (.500) and Northwestern (.466) are substantially similar. Michigan State has won 3 more games over 11 years. Even.

Illinois (.261) and Indiana both suck (.170). Indiana's more vociferous sucking evens out Nebraska and Ohio State's slight difference.

That leaves two teams in the west, Purdue (.455) and Minnesota (.341) to match with Rutgers and Maryland. If Maryland and Rutgers are 3-6 and 4-5 most years then these teams will also even out.

The East may have the bigger names. These numbers might trend for the East if we go back 20 years. But if we go back 78 years then Minnesota's dominance competence will start to factor in.
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5 Years (2008-2012)
Ohio State 0.80
Penn St. 0.725
Nebraska 0.674
Sparty 0.659
Wisconsin 0.643
Iowa 0.525
Northwestern 0.525
Rutgers 0.514
TSUN 0.45
Purdue 0.375
Maryland 0.325
Minnesota 0.30
Illinois 0.275
Indiana 0.125

10 Years (2003-2012)
Ohio State 0.80
Wisconsin 0.659
TSUN 0.625
Penn St. 0.60
Nebraska 0.583
Iowa 0.55
Sparty 0.519
Northwestern 0.50
Rutgers 0.478
Purdue 0.45
Maryland 0.412
Minnesota 0.338
Illinois 0.237
Indiana 0.175

15 Years (1998-2012)
Ohio State 0.767
TSUN 0.675
Wisconsin 0.631
Nebraska 0.624
Penn St. 0.592
Iowa 0.508
Purdue 0.50
Sparty 0.488
Maryland 0.433
Northwestern 0.417
Minnesota 0.358
Rutgers 0.346
Illinois 0.317
Indiana 0.217

20 Years (1993-2012)
Ohio State 0.778
Nebraska 0.707
TSUN 0.681
Penn St. 0.637
Wisconsin 0.614
Iowa 0.509
Sparty 0.50
Purdue 0.459
Northwestern 0.438
Maryland 0.40
Illinois 0.322
Minnesota 0.312
Rutgers 0.306
Indiana 0.225

 
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I'm bummed about not playing Illinois every year. There is a group of about 30 of us that go to that game every year. That weekend is the highlight of my year :(


Hopefully we can convince our Illinois friends to head down to C-bus every year for an OSU game. I'm sure has hell not driving to Champaigne to see them play Iowa.
 
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Tlangs;2332985; said:
I'm bummed about not playing Illinois every year. There is a group of about 30 of us that go to that game every year. That weekend is the highlight of my year :(


Hopefully we can convince our Illinois friends to head down to C-bus every year for an OSU game. I'm sure has hell not driving to Champaigne to see them play Iowa.
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Funny story (you might like it):

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The story behind the turtle that inspired one of college football's most unique rivalry trophies.

The Story Of Illibuck: The Most Interesting Turtle In The World

On Saturday Illinois and Ohio State will meet on the gridiron in a battle to determine not only the winner of a Big Ten football game, but also which school will lay claim to the famed Illibuck Trophy. The Illibuck is one of the most cherished trophies in all of college football, as many teams have longed for the chance to get their hands on it, but only the lucky few at Illinois and Ohio State ever have the chance.

But why?

What is the Illibuck Trophy?

Well, on the surface the Illibuck Trophy is a wooden turtle. On the back of that wooden turtle -- its shell -- the scores of previous games in the Illinois-Ohio State rivalry are inscribed. Though that's just the trophy itself. While its wooden shell can tell you the final scores of years past, what it cannot do is tell you the story of Illibuck.

But we here at The Champaign Room can.

After conducting numerous interviews and going over hours upon hours of audio tape, poring through old photos, The Champaign Room has been able to put together what it believes to be the definitive story of Illibuck. The most interesting turtle in the world.

Illibuck was born on a beach on the Galapagos Islands in 1825. At the young age of six he met a man by the name of Charles Darwin who was immediately drawn to the turtle because he seemed different from the others.

"I'm am particularly interested in one specific turtle," wrote Darwin in his journal. "While the majority of the majestic creatures seem to follow the same routine every day, and move around quite slowly, the turtle I call 'Illibuck' is just different. He seems to be a free-thinker. It's as if he's more advanced than the rest of the turtles. More evolved."

It was Illibuck's desire to be different that would eventually lead to him leaving the Galapagos Islands in the early 1900s. The date isn't clear, but those who knew Illibuck say he used an ocean current to travel north toward Central America. From there he would move north through Mexico and to the United States.

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Like any immigrant to the United States, Illibuck made his way to New York City. Of course, unlike Irish immigrants or Italian immigrants at the time, Illibuck didn't have a cultural neighborhood to move into in the city. However, he would find compatriots under the city.

While living in the sewers of New York, Illibuck would meet a new family.

"Illibuck was an interesting turtle," says Raphael, a fellow turtle who Illibuck lived and fought crime with in New York for years. "He really cared about fighting crime because he believed in good, but he also wasn't really much of a conformist.

"I mean, I'm the one that's always been painted as the rebel in this group, but I had nothing on Illibuck."

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Entire story: http://www.thechampaignroom.com/201...buck-the-most-interesting-turtle-in-the-world

Which brings up the question, if Ohio State happens to play Illinois in the CCG is the Illibuck also at stake?

:tongue2:
 
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ScriptOhio;2332906; said:
Re: a nine-game conference schedule beginning in 2016...The Big Ten last played nine league games in a season in 1983-84.

http://espn.go.com/college-football...ig-ten-schools-ok-realignment-9-game-schedule

Very interesting...
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Upon further review, something would have to give here; we already have 4 non conference games scheduled for 2016.

09/03/16... Bowling Green Falcons

09/10/16... Tulsa Golden Hurricane

09/17/16... at Oklahoma Sooners

09/24/16... Central Michigan Chippewas


http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-16/big-ten/2016-ohio-state-buckeyes-football-schedule.php
 
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ScriptOhio;2333031; said:
Upon further review, something would have to give here; we already have 4 non conference games scheduled for 2016.

09/03/16... Bowling Green Falcons

09/10/16... Tulsa Golden Hurricane

09/17/16... at Oklahoma Sooners

09/24/16... Central Michigan Chippewas


http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-16/big-ten/2016-ohio-state-buckeyes-football-schedule.php
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MililaniBuckeye;2333061; said:
Central Michigan obviously would be the most likely victim of the schedule chopping block...
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You are probably correct. Initially thought that they could easily reschedule BG to another year; however, I'm sure they want a game on 3 Sep so they can start summer practices earlier. I hope the Oklahoma game isn't going anywhere and Tulsa might be in a major conference (if you call the Big East a major conference); so Central Michigan should be the obvious choice to get the axe.

Unless between now and 2016 the NCAA approves a 13 game football season.

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