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May 2010, Cover Stories, Sections

Big Ten Could be Looking at 16 Teams and 4 Divisions

Wed, May 12, 2010

The Detroit News is reporting that the Big Ten is looking at a 16 team, 4 division future conference. At the same time, Ohio State AD Gene Smith has stated that there is no truth to the reports that the Big Ten has approached Notre Dame, Nebraska, Missouri and Rutgers about membership.

As has been acknowledged by pundits and publications nationally, expansion is all but inevitable in the Big Ten and other major conferences, such as the Southeastern Conference and the Pac 10, as a likely realignment of conferences nationwide evolves. It is anticipated four, 16-team super conferences will emerge. To read more, click here.

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