Finebaum confused by timing of Big Ten's announcement (2:28)
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What are the options for Big Ten, Pac-12 players? (2:24)
McFarland: Big Ten avoiding liability by postponing fall football season (1:08)
A timeline of college sports' postponements, return-to-play rules and cancellations
A look back at the major events leading to the current situation for fall sports, including the Big Ten postponing its season.
Big Ten nixes fall football season, eyes spring
The Big Ten Conference has decided to postpone all fall sports, including football, and will look to play those sports in the spring.
College football stars opting for NFL draft -- Bateman, Parsons and more
As college football teams prepare for the 2020 season amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, a few top NFL prospects are opting out of playing -- and opting for the NFL draft.
Will college players skipping the season for the NFL draft become a new trend?
Virginia Tech's Caleb Farley, a top pro prospect, became the first NFL prospect to skip the college football season to prepare for the draft. Potential first-round picks like Rashod Bateman, Micah Parsons and Greg Rousseau have followed suit.
The CFB Pod: The latest on UConn canceling its season, the new Big Ten schedule, players opting out and the Pac-12 player unity group
Kevin Negandhi spins the wheel of college football news, first with Heather Dinich as they discuss UConn canceling its season, the Big Ten revising its schedule to accommodate teams potentially quarantining, the role of the NCAA Board of Governors and if this is the the start of the Power Five schools breaking off from the NCAA (1:07). Then, Adam Rittenberg joins the podcast to talk about #BigTenUnited, how #BigTenUnited differs from the Pac-12’s player unity group, the potential for more NFL-caliber players to opt out of the season and the Pac-12 planning a loan program to rescue athletic departments if the season doesn’t happen (14:56). Later, Harry Lyles Jr. goes deep on the Pac-12 players’ demands for the conference and the “blueprint” they’ve created (28:00).
2nd hour: Rashod Bateman opting out of season, Lou Williams comments and much more.
First Take discusses Lou Williams admitting to making a bad decision for strip club incident, If Derek Carr is the right franchise QB for the Raiders, and Rashod Bateman joins the show as he opts out for the 2020 College Football season.
Potential 1st-round pick Rashod Bateman on decision to opt out of CFB season (2:10)
Big Ten players follow Pac-12, form unity group
Following the lead of their peers in the Pac-12, Big Ten players have formed a unity group to address athlete concerns.
Takeaways from Big Ten schedule release (2:08)
Big Ten to start Sept. 3; Michigan-OSU on Oct. 24
The Big Ten football schedule has two bye weeks built in for each team, with the regular season ending Nov. 21 and the conference title game on Dec. 5. There is ample flexibility to account for games that need to be rescheduled.
Minnesota receiver Bateman opts out of playing
Minnesota receiver and potential first-round pick Rashod Bateman is opting out of the upcoming college football season and will begin preparing for the NFL draft, he announced Tuesday.
Finebaum HR 2: Michael Hsu isn't optimistic that we will have college football this fall
Paul is joined by University of Minnesota Regent Michael Hsu, who isn't optimistic that we will have college football this fall. Plus, more calls.
Are conference-only games the right call for the Big Ten? (2:31)
Big Ten going to conference-only slate this fall
Big Ten athletic directors and presidents have decided on moving to a conference-only model for all fall sports, including football.
Top quarterback-coach combos in college football: Clemson, Ohio State and more
You can argue they're the two most important people on the field. So who are the top QB-coach duos in college football?
The fun, weird and sometimes absurd national title controversies in CFB history
In most sports, the question "Who won the title?" is a straightforward one. Not so in college football. As we get ready for a season unlike any other, here's a look at some of the strangest title claims and races in the sport's history.
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2019 Big Ten Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 13-1 |
| Penn State | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Michigan | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Indiana | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Michigan State | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| Rutgers | 0-9 | 2-10 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Wisconsin | 7-2 | 10-4 |
| Minnesota | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 10-3 |
| Illinois | 4-5 | 6-7 |
| Purdue | 3-6 | 4-8 |
| Nebraska | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Northwestern | 1-8 | 3-9 |
Team Stats
Passing Yards253.347th
Rushing Yards178.746th
Points For34.277th
Points Against22.496th
2020 Polls & Rankings
| COACHES |
|---|
| 18 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avante Dickerson | CB | Committed | 86 |
| Athan Kaliakmanis | QB-PP | Committed | 81 |
| Steven Ortiz | CB | Committed | 80 |
| Mar'Keise Irving | RB | Committed | 79 |
| Devon Williams | OLB | Committed | 78 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | C. O'Brien | Disney Spirit Award |
| 2006 | M. Spaeth | John Mackey Award |
| 2005 | G. Eslinger | Outland Trophy |
| 2005 | G. Eslinger | Rimington Trophy |
| 1999 | T. Carter | Jim Thorpe Award |