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ROSEMONT, Ill – In honor of Jackie Robinson’s core values of courage, determination, teamwork, persistence, integrity, citizenship, justice, commitment, and excellence, the Big Ten Conference today announced the inaugural Big Ten Jackie Robinson Community &amp; Impact Award to recognize the conference’s student-athletes who have made an exceptional impact in their local community. Before breaking Major League Baseball’s color barrier, Jackie Robinson was a standout student-athlete at UCLA, where he was the school’s first four-sport letter winner, excelling in football, basketball, track and field, and baseball.Student-athletes will be nominated based on the following criteria:<ul><li>Demonstrated Impact: Significant and tangible contributions to community projects or causes, including measurable outcomes or positive changes resulting from their involvement.</li></ul><ul><li>Collaboration and Teamwork: Ability to work effectively with others, including peers, organizations, and community members, to achieve common goals and enhance community impact.</li></ul><ul><li>Consistency and Commitment: Ongoing and consistent participation in community service activities over an extended period of time.</li></ul><ul><li>Visibility and Advocacy: Efforts to raise awareness and advocate for important groups or causes, leveraging their platform to promote positive change and engage others.</li></ul>"The Big Ten Jackie Robinson Community &amp; Impact Award celebrates Jackie’s legacy of excellence in community service,” said Sonya Pankey Robinson, Jackie’s first grandchild, Director and board member of the Jackie Robinson Foundation. "We are proud to recognize 36 outstanding men and women for the incredible impact they make in their community."“It is our privilege and great honor to bestow this award in Jackie’s name upon these deserving Big Ten student-athletes and to express our appreciation for the continuing support of the Jackie Robinson Foundation,” said Big Ten Conference Commissioner Tony Petitti."Our student-athletes make significant contributions through competition, academics, and community impact,” said Big Ten Senior Vice President, Community &amp; Impact, Omar Brown. “This award allows the Big Ten to recognize these efforts in improving communities, just as we do with their other achievements. Jackie Robinson embodies this award and our goal to honor student-athletes who positively impact others."Each Big Ten member-institution can nominate two student-athletes, one male and one female, from their respective schools. The Big Ten Conference will select two Jackie Robinson Community &amp; Impact award winners, from the 36 nominations, who will be announced by the Big Ten Conference this spring. All remaining nominees will be recognized with individual awards for their contributions to their local communities.&nbsp;The Big Ten Conference’s commitment to athletics, academics and service goes back to the conference’s founding. Coupling the academic goals set forth by leaders of the charter members of the conference with their steadfast commitment to athletics, the conference instituted the Big Ten Medal of Honor in 1915, the first award to demonstrate support for the educational emphasis placed on intercollegiate athletics. It is awarded annually by each member institution to one male and one female student of the graduating class who has attained the greatest proficiency in scholarship and athletics.In June of 2020 the conference launched the Big Ten Equality Coalition. This group, which features student-athletes, coaches, athletic directors, chancellors, presidents and other members, has a stated goal of seeking tangible ways to actively and constructively combat racism and hate around the world, while also empowering student-athletes to express their rights to free speech and peaceful protest. An important initiative resulting from conversations initiated by the coalition was the Big Ten Voter Registration Initiative.In recent years, several delegations of conference student-athletes and administrators have traveled to Selma and Montgomery, Alabama, for an immersive civil rights educational experience entitled: “Big Life Series: Selma to Montgomery.” The visit to one of the key centers of the civil rights movement was highlighted by marching across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma to learn more about the profound impact that young people had on the civil rights movement.Additionally, the Big Ten Conference is dedicated to making a lasting impact on the communities where its major events are held hosting sports clinics, renovating recreation centers, and giving elementary-aged children a behind-the-scenes experience with major Big Ten events. In all cases the conference focuses on creating meaningful improvements aimed at leaving each location better than it was found. Most recently, the Big Ten collaborated with the College Football Playoff Foundation, local sports organizations and local school districts to enhance spaces for teachers and children while providing additional educational and athletic opportunities for children.As Jackie Robison famously said, “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives."

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<a href="https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltca750cef518bc6e4/blte27ba4aa9b6e2351/6765aa02559f0883d263383d/2024_Week_16_BOWLS.pdf" target="_self">BIG TEN FOOTBALL RELEASE - FIRST-ROUND GAMES</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://bigten.org/fb/standings/">STANDINGS</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltca750cef518bc6e4/bltae17393b9e5c97f4/2024%20FB%20Media%20Guide%207-22.pdf">MEDIA GUIDE</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://bigten.org/fb/schedule/">SCHEDULE</a><ul><li>Postseason competition opens this weekend as three Big Ten teams compete in first-round games of the new expanded College Football Playoff. Ohio State and Penn State will both play host to Tennessee and SMU, respectively, on Saturday, while Indiana travels to South Bend, Ind., to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The complete schedule can be found to the right.</li><li>After breaking program records for conference wins (8), offensive touchdowns (68), and overall record (11-1), the Hoosiers will seek their first win against No. 7 Notre Dame (11-1) in South Bend since 1906. Indiana has the most offensive touchdowns of any team in the country and the second-fewest yards allowed per game (244.8).&nbsp;</li><li>The No. 8 seed Ohio State will host the No. 9 seed Tennessee in a College Football Playoff first-round game Friday, December 21 at 8 p.m. in Ohio Stadium. The game will mark the first time Ohio State will play a December home game in Ohio Stadium with the winner advancing to the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoffs to play Oregon at the Rose Bowl.&nbsp;</li><li>Looking for the program’s ninth national title, Ohio State (10-2) will battle Tennessee (10-2) in their second meeting all-time. In the 1995 Citrus Bowl, a Peyton Manning-led Tennessee bested Heisman-winner Eddie George and the Buckeyes. The game will mark the first time Ohio State will play a December home game in Ohio Stadium with the winner advancing to the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoffs to play Oregon at the Rose Bowl. With the top defense in the country, Ohio State ranks first in yards allowed per game (241.1) with the Vols not far behind in fourth (278.0 yards allowed per game).</li><li>The Nittany Lions (11-2) and Mustangs (11-2) face off tomorrow for the first time since 1978. Armed with All-Americans on both sides of the ball in John Mackey Award-winner Tyler Warren and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Abdul Carter, Penn State looks to take home its third national championship.&nbsp;</li><li>Penn State’s offense, averaging 448.6 yards per game, will have openings against a 28th-ranked SMU defense. The Mustangs have allowed 326.1 yards per game this season, compared to Penn State’s 282.1 average yards allowed and sixth-ranked defense.</li><li>Six Big Ten standouts took home national honors this season. Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti was captured the Eddie Robinson Award, Ohio State’s Seth McLaughlin claimed the Rimington Trophy, Oregon’s Bryce Boettcher earned the Burlsworth Trophy, Penn State’s Nick Dawkins took home the Wuerffel Trophy and Tyler Warren won the John Mackey Award, while USC’s Eddie Czaplicki collected the Ray Guy Award.&nbsp;</li><li>A total of 8,271,772 fans attended Big Ten home games this season. Excluding 2020, this marks the 11th consecutive season and 12th time in 13 seasons that more than six million fans have attended Big Ten home football games.</li><li>Oregon was crowned Big Ten Champion after its 45-37 win against Penn State in the Big Ten Championship Game presented by Discover on Dec. 7 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Jordan James ran for two scores to help Oregon win its first league title since 2020. Tez Johnson was selected the game’s MVP after catching 11 passes for 181 yards one score.</li><li>A total of 772 football student-athletes were named Academic All-Big Ten honorees on December 12, including unblemished GPAs for eight honorees. The full list of fall Academic All-Big Ten honorees can be found at bigten.org.</li></ul><a href="https://x.com/B1Gfootball" target="_self">#B1GFOOTBALL</a>

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<a href="https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltca750cef518bc6e4/blt536b469bea816bac/67634af1ea6bc6534d18a104/Fall_All-B1G_Academic.pdf" target="_blank">Full Fall 2024 Academic All-Big Ten List</a>ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference recognized a total of 2,003 students on fall sports rosters who have been named to the Academic All-Big Ten Team Thursday.&nbsp;The list of honorees includes 144 field hockey students, 772 football students, 164 men’s and 250 women’s cross country students, 185 men’s and 318 women’s soccer students and 170 volleyball students.&nbsp;To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, students must be on a varsity team (as verified by being on the official squad list as of Nov. 1 for fall sports), have been enrolled full time at the institution for a minimum of 12 months and carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.&nbsp;Among the fall Academic All-Big Ten honorees, 101 had unblemished GPAs:&nbsp;Men’s cross country&nbsp;Shawn Juliette, Illinois, Senior, Accountancy + Data Science, Livonia, Mich.&nbsp;Miles Wilson, Iowa, Sophomore, Finance BBA, Cedar Rapids, Iowa&nbsp;Owen MacKenzie, Michigan, Grad Student, Biomedical Engineering PhD, Mountain View, Calif.&nbsp;Kyle Eberhard, Michigan State, Sophomore, Fisheries and Wildlife, Linden, Mich.&nbsp;Andrew Nolan, Michigan State, Grad Student, MS Computer Science, Oxford, Mich.&nbsp;Gabe Nash, Nebraska, Sophomore, International Business, Sioux City, Iowa&nbsp;Jack Agnew, Ohio State, RS-Freshman, Exercise Science, Bellbrook, Ohio&nbsp;Will McGraw, Ohio State, Sophomore, Operations Management, Dublin, Ohio&nbsp;Alex Frey, Purdue, Grad Student, Computer Science, Indianapolis, Ind.&nbsp;Joel Gomez, Purdue, Senior, Civil Engineering, Encinitas, Calif.&nbsp;Quintin Lowe, Purdue, Sophomore, Environment &amp; Natural Resources Engineering, Batavia, Ill.&nbsp;Matan Ivri, Wisconsin, Sophomore, Computer Science, LShimshit, Israel&nbsp;Women’s cross country&nbsp;Ashleigh Anderson, Illinois, Senior, Bioengineering, Mount Zion, Ill.&nbsp;Isabella Daley, Illinois, Sophomore, Political Science, Oak Park, Ill.&nbsp;&nbsp;Alli Bookin-Nosbisch, Iowa, Senior, Sport &amp; Recreation Management MA, Ottumwa, Iowa&nbsp;&nbsp;Grace Bookin-Nosbisch, Iowa, Senior, Sport &amp; Recreation Management MA, Ottumwa, Iowa&nbsp;&nbsp;Lillian Schmidt, Iowa, Senior, Biomedical Engineering (Cellular Engineering) BSE, Dubuque, IA&nbsp;Leah Hill, Michigan, Junior, Organizational Studies, Denver, Colo.&nbsp;Kayla Windemuller, Michigan, Grad Student, Nutritional Sciences MPH, Hamilton, Mich.&nbsp;Isabell Kulick, Michigan State, Sophomore, Accounting, Plymouth, Mich.&nbsp;Sophia Lucki, Michigan State, Senior, Human Biology, Toronto, Ontario&nbsp;Judith Rector, Michigan State, Grad Student, Master's Media and Information, Hanover, Mich.&nbsp;Charlotte Lange, Minnesota, Junior, Biology B S, La Grange Park, Ill.&nbsp;Ali Weimer, Minnesota, Junior, Sociology B S, Saint Michael, Minn.&nbsp;Ali Bainbridge, Nebraska, Sophomore, Nutrition &amp; Health Sciences, Sioux Falls, South Dakota&nbsp;Alea Hardie, Nebraska, Junior, Child, Youth &amp; Family Studies, Sioux Falls, South Dakota&nbsp;McKenna Lovehaug, Nebraska, Senior, Nutrition &amp; Health Sciences, Fargo, North Dakota&nbsp;Erin Boler, Northwestern, Sophomore, Economics, Niskayuna, N.Y.Madelyn Powers, Northwestern, Sophomore, Undeclared, Queensbury, N.Y.Kathleen Clute, Oregon, Senior, Human Physiology, Olmsted Township, Ohio&nbsp;Florence Caron, Penn State, Senior, Linguistics, La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada&nbsp;Paige Hazelrigg, Purdue, Sophomore, Biomedical Health Sciences, Noblesville, Ind.&nbsp;Payne Turney, Purdue, Grad Student, Master of Public Health, Clinton, Ill.&nbsp;Bella Jacobsen, Wisconsin, Junior, Biology, Menomonie, Wis.Maggie Munson, Wisconsin, Senior, Legal Studies/Political Science/History, Plymouth, Wis.&nbsp;Field Hockey&nbsp;Lauren DeRose, Iowa, Sophomore, Human Physiology BS, Collegeville, Pa.&nbsp;Harper Dunne, Iowa, 5th Year, Global Health Studies BS, Fort Worth, Texas&nbsp;Javiera Baeza, Indiana, Sophomore, Marketing/ Digital &amp; Social Media Bus. Apps, Shaker Heights, Ohio&nbsp;Jillian Bonczewski , Michigan State, Senior, Elementary Education, Larksville, Pa.&nbsp;&nbsp;Lyra Gavino, Michigan State, Sophomore, Finance, Glasgow, Scotland&nbsp;Alexa Shaffer, Michigan State, Junior, Kinesiology, Hummelstown, Pa.&nbsp;&nbsp;Brynn Shaffer, Michigan State, Sophomore, Elementary Education, Hummelstown, Pa.&nbsp;&nbsp;Erin Little, Ohio State, Senior, Biology, Acton, Mass.&nbsp;Gery Schnarrs, Penn State, Senior, Psychology, Camp Hill, Pa.&nbsp;Football&nbsp;Anthony Chung, Indiana, Sophomore, Biology BS, Mequon, Wis.&nbsp;Aaron Graves, Iowa, Junior, Sport &amp; Recreation Management MA, Dayton, Iowa&nbsp;Darius Snow, Michigan State, Grad Student, Strategic Communication, Frisco, Texas&nbsp;Noah Bustard, Nebraska, Sophomore, Computer Science, Omaha, Neb.&nbsp;Barret Liebentritt, Nebraska, Senior, Biological Sciences, Omaha, Neb.Joe DeHaan, Northwestern, Grad Student, Educational Studies, Tinley Park, Ill.&nbsp;Sean McLaughlin, Northwestern, Grad Student, Sports Administration, Frankfort, Ill.Brandon Shepherd, USC, Junior, Human Biology, La Cañada, Calif.&nbsp;Men’s soccer&nbsp;EJ Dreher, Indiana, Sophomore, Exercise Science, Valparaiso, Ind.&nbsp;Lucas Wolthers, Indiana, Sophomore, Neuroscience, Hendersonville, Tenn.Uriel Zeitz, Michigan, Grad Student, Masters of Social Work, Bethesda, Md.&nbsp;Will Eby, Michigan State, Junior, Mechanical Engineering, Northville, Mich.&nbsp;Josh Mason, Michigan State, Senior, Kinesiology, South Lyon, Mich.&nbsp;Fredrick Grundin, Penn State, Sophomore, Science, Täby, Sweden&nbsp;Aidan Flynn, Rutgers, Senior, Political Science, Seattle, Wash.&nbsp;Women’s soccer&nbsp;Kennedy Berschel, Illinois, Grad Student, Strategic Leadership &amp; Management, Bensenville, Ill.&nbsp;Abigail Lynch, Illinois, Senior, Accountancy, Brownsburg, Ind.&nbsp;Sydney Stephens, Illinois, Grad Student, Recreation, Sport, and Tourism, Waterloo, Ill.&nbsp;Piper Coffield, Indiana, Sophomore, Finance, Mars, Pa.&nbsp;&nbsp;Sofia Bush, Iowa, Sophomore, Biology BA, Marion, Iowa&nbsp;&nbsp;Kassidy Lanthier, Iowa, Sophomore, Biology BA, Harrison Township, Mich&nbsp;&nbsp;Sonya Mehta, Iowa, Sophomore, Enterprise Leadership BA, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada&nbsp;&nbsp;Keira Smyser, Iowa, Sophomore, Biomedical Engineering BSE, St. Louis, Mo.&nbsp;Christina Marchand, Maryland, Sophomore, Letters and Sciences, Buford, Ga.&nbsp;Justina Gaynor, Michigan State, Grad Student, Sport Coaching, Leadership &amp; Administration, Shelby Township, Mich.&nbsp;Bella Najera, Michigan State, Sophomore, Marketing, St. Charles, Ill.&nbsp;Elizabeth Overberg, Minnesota, Senior, Political Science B A, Ankeny, Iowa&nbsp;Camellia Xu, Minnesota, Masters, Epidemiology M P H, West Vancouver, BC&nbsp;Abby Vacek, Nebraska, Junior, Biological Sciences, Lincoln, Neb.&nbsp;Bridget Mitchell, Northwestern, Grad Student, Analytics Management Certificate, Lake Forest, Ill.&nbsp;Ingrid Falls, Northwestern, Grad Student, Analytics Management Certificate, Lake Forest, Ill.&nbsp;Josie Aulicino, Northwestern, Grad Student, Post Baccalaureate, Northville, Michigan&nbsp;Nicole Doucette, Northwestern, Grad Student, Sports Administration, Lake Bluff, Ill.&nbsp;Ava Bramblett, Ohio State, Sophomore, Health Sciences, Noblesville, Ind.&nbsp;Julia Richards, Oregon, Senior, Human Physiology, Portland, Ore.&nbsp;Frankee Flesher, Penn State, Sophomore, Kinesiology, Chesterland, OhioJordan Fusco, Penn State, Senior, Business Management Foundations, Olmsted Township, Ohio&nbsp;Kayleigh Herr, Penn State, Junior, Recreation, Park &amp; Tourism Management, Cary, N.C.&nbsp;Devon Olive, Penn State, Grad Student, Business Management Foundations, Brooklyn, N.Y.Amanda Poorbaugh, Penn State, Senior, Integrative Science, Westerville, Ohio&nbsp;Natalie Wilson, Penn State, Grad Student, Business Management Foundations, Fairfax, Va.&nbsp;Lida Dodge, Purdue, Sophomore, Explorers, Wilmette, Ill.&nbsp;Sydney Urban, Rutgers, Grad Student, Adult and Continuing Education, Rockaway Beach, N.Y.&nbsp;Hannah Griffin, USC, Grad Student, Environmental Data Science, Schuttrange, Luxembourg&nbsp;Ashley Martinez, Wisconsin, Senior, Neurobiology, Psychology, Wentzville, Mo.&nbsp;Volleyball&nbsp;Delaynie Maple, Indiana, Grad Student, Athletic Administration/Sport Management, San Diego, Calif.&nbsp;Claire Ammeraal, Iowa, Junior, Exercise Science BS, Madison, Wis.&nbsp;&nbsp;Anna Davis, Iowa, Senior, Computer Science MCS, Castle Rock, Colo.&nbsp;Allison Jacobs, Michigan, Grad Student, Management, Stevenson Ranch, Calif.&nbsp;Alex Acevedo, Minnesota, Junior, Soc of Law/Crim/Justice BA, Nampa, Idaho&nbsp;Phoebe Awoleye, Minnesota, Grad Student, Sports Management, Marietta, Ga.&nbsp;Sienna Noordermeer, Northwestern, Junior, Economics, Los Angeles, Calif.Kaitlyn Hoffman, Ohio State, Sophomore, Biology, Novi, Mich.&nbsp;Onyedikachi Ofoegbu, Oregon, Grad Student, Psychology, Cerritos, Calif.&nbsp;Isabel Patterson, Oregon, Sophomore, Exploring, Portland, Ore.&nbsp;Catherine Burke, Penn State, Sophomore, Finance, Glenview, Ill.&nbsp;

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ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference today announced the 2025 football schedule. The 2025 schedule marks the second season with 18 teams, no divisional format and the use of the <a href="https://bigten.org/fb/article/blt39fc5a9dd81251cf/">Flex Protect XVIII model</a>.The model features a combination of protected opponents and rotating opponents for universities. Each member institution will continue to play nine intraconference games per season, and teams will play every other conference opponent at least twice – once home and once away – and will play rotating opponents no more than three times in a five-year period.The 2025 season will conclude with the annual Big Ten Football Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium, which will feature the top two teams in the overall conference standings at the end of the regular season, with the winner earning the Big Ten Championship.Selected Saturday games in the 2025 season may be adjusted to select Fridays and other special dates, including Labor Day Sunday and Black Friday. The 2026 football schedule will be announced in the future.<a href="https://twitter.com/B1Gfootball">#B1GFootball</a>

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ROSEMONT, Ill. – Twelve Big Ten schools were selected for postseason competition on Sunday, highlighted by invitations to the College Football Playoff for Indiana, Ohio State, Oregon and Penn State.The undefeated Ducks were ranked No. 1 by the College Football Playoff selection committee and clinched one of four first-round byes with their 45-37 win over Penn State in the 2024 Discover Big Ten Championship Game. Oregon will face the winner of No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 9 Tennessee on Jan. 1 at 5 p.m. ET at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif.Penn State was ranked No. 4 by the committee and will make its first-ever appearance in the College Football Playoff when it hosts No. 10 SMU in the first round on Saturday, Dec. 21. Kickoff is slated for noon in Beaver Stadium and the game will air on TNT and Max. The winner of Penn State-SMU will take on Boise State in the quarterfinal game at the VRBO Fiesta Bowl.The Buckeyes earned a No. 6 ranking and will host No. 9 seed Tennessee in a first-round game at Ohio Stadium. The game will kick off at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21 and will be televised by ABC and ESPN. A win would lead to an Ohio State-Oregon rematch at the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. &nbsp;Indiana was tabbed No. 10 and will travel to South Bend to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in first-round action on Friday, December 20 at 8 p.m. ET. The game will air on ABC and ESPN. A victory would send the Hoosiers to the Sugar Bowl against No. 2 Georgia on Jan. 1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The full Big Ten bowl lineup is as follows (final CFP rankings are listed): &nbsp; Rose Bowl Game (College Football Playoff National Quarterfinal)<ul><li>No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 8 Ohio State or No. 9 Tennessee</li><li>Jan. 1, 2025 – 5 p.m. ET (ESPN)</li><li>Pasadena, Calif. (Rose Bowl Stadium)</li><li>A Big Ten school will play in the Rose Bowl for the 75th time.</li></ul><ul><li>Oregon will make its ninth all-time appearance in the Rose Bowl, and its fifth since 2010.</li><li>The Ducks are 4-4 all-time in the game and have won in each of their last three trips, most recently defeating Wisconsin in 2020.&nbsp;</li></ul>Cheez-It Citrus Bowl<ul><li>No. 20 Illinois vs. No. 15 South Carolina</li><li>Dec. 31, 2024 – 3 p.m. ET (ABC)</li><li>Orlando, Fla. (Camping World Stadium)</li><li>A Big Ten school will play in the Citrus Bowl for the 33rd time.</li><li>The Illini qualified for the 21st bowl game in program history and the Illini's second New Year's bowl in Florida in the last three seasons, along with the 2023 ReliaQuest Bowl.</li></ul>ReliaQuest Bowl<ul><li>Michigan vs. No. 11 Alabama</li><li>Dec. 31, 2024 – 12 p.m. ET (ESPN)</li><li>Tampa, Fla. (Raymond James Stadium)</li><li>A Big Ten school will play in the ReliaQuest Bowl for the 36th time.</li><li>The Wolverines will be making their Big Ten-leading seventh appearance in the ReliaQuest Bowl, previously known as the Outback Bowl and Hall of Fame Bowl.</li></ul>TransPerfect Music City Bowl<ul><li>No. 19 Missouri vs. Iowa</li><li>Dec. 30, 2024 – 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)</li><li>Nashville, Tenn. (Nissan Stadium)</li><li>A Big Ten school will play in the Music City Bowl for the 11th time.</li><li>The Hawkeyes will be making their 37th bowl game appearance and their second Music Bowl appearance.</li></ul>Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl<ul><li>Boston College vs. Nebraska</li><li>Dec. 28, 2024 – 12 p.m. ET (ABC)</li><li>Bronx, N.Y. (Yankee Stadium)</li><li>A Big Ten school will play in the Pinstripe Bowl for the 10th time.</li><li>Nebraska’s trip to the Pinstripe Bowl marks the 54th bowl trip in school history and the Huskers’ first since the 2016 postseason.</li></ul>Duke’s Mayo Bowl<ul><li>Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech</li><li>Jan. 3, 2025 – 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)</li><li>Charlotte, N.C. (Bank of America Stadium)</li><li>The Duke's Mayo Bowl will be the 25th bowl game all-time for Minnesota.</li><li>The Gophers have won seven straight bowl games dating back to the 2015 Quick Lane Bowl. That is the longest active streak in the nation (excluding national championship games), the longest in Big Ten history and tied for the seventh longest in college football history.&nbsp;</li></ul>Rate Bowl<ul><li>Rutgers vs. Kansas State</li><li>Dec. 26, 2024 – 5:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)</li><li>Phoenix, Ariz. (Chase Field)</li><li>A Big Ten school will play in the Rate Bowl for the second time.</li><li>Rutgers is making its 13th bowl appearance.</li><li>This will mark the 35th&nbsp;game in the history of the Rate Bowl. Rutgers previously appeared in 2005 against Arizona State when it was labeled the Insight Bowl.</li></ul>SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl<ul><li>USC vs. Texas A&amp;M</li><li>Dec. 27, 2024 – 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)</li><li>Las Vegas, Nev. (Allegiant Stadium)</li></ul><ul><li>A Big Ten school will play in the Las Vegas Bowl for the third time.</li><li>USC is making its third appearance in the Las Vegas Bowl and 58th&nbsp;all-time bowl appearance.</li><li>The Trojans and the Aggies will meet on the field for the first time in 47 years.&nbsp;</li></ul>Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl<ul><li>Louisville vs. Washington</li><li>Dec. 31, 2024 – 2 p.m. ET (CBS)</li><li>El Paso, Texas (Sun Bowl)</li><li>The Huskies will be making their fifth appearance in the Sun Bowl, the second-oldest bowl game in the country.</li><li>Washington and Louisville have never before met on the gridiron.</li></ul> #B1GFootball

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Twelve Big Ten Schools Slated for Postseason Action

<a href="https://collegefootballplayoff.com/sports/2024/12/2/bracket.aspx" target="_self">[Full Bracket]</a>ROSEMONT, Ill. –&nbsp;Four Big Ten teams have been selected to participate in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff: Indiana, Ohio State, Oregon and Penn State.The undefeated Ducks were ranked No. 1 by the College Football Playoff selection committee and clinched one of four first-round byes with their 45-37 win over Penn State in the 2024 Discover Big Ten Championship Game. Oregon will face the winner of No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 9 Tennessee on Jan. 1 at 5 p.m. ET at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif.Penn State was ranked No. 4 by the committee and will make its first-ever appearance in the College Football Playoff when it hosts No. 10 SMU in the first round on Saturday, Dec. 21. Kickoff is slated for noon in Beaver Stadium and the game will air on TNT and Max. The first-round game will be a Penn State White Out. The winner of Penn State-SMU will take on Boise State in the quarterfinal game at the VRBO Fiesta Bowl.The Buckeyes earned a No. 6 ranking and will host No. 9 seed Tennessee in a first-round game at Ohio Stadium. The game will kick off at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21 and will be televised by ABC and ESPN. A win would lead to an Ohio State-Oregon rematch at the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. &nbsp;Indiana was tabbed No. 10 and will travel to South Bend to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in first-round action on Friday, December 20 at 8 p.m. ET. The game will air on ABC and ESPN. The meeting with Notre Dame (11-1) will be the 29th all-time meeting and first since 1991 when the two teams met in South Bend. A victory would send the Hoosiers to the Sugar Bowl against No. 2 Georgia on Jan. 1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.The full Big Ten bowl lineup will be announced on Sunday evening.<a href="https://twitter.com/B1Gfootball">#B1GFootball</a>

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Four Big Ten Teams Earn Berths into College Football Playoff

Photo by Marc Lebryk <a href="https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltca750cef518bc6e4/blt28e638205158ebd6/Final Stats.pdf" target="_self">GAME STATS</a> INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Dillon Gabriel threw four touchdown passes and No. 1 Oregon outlasted No. 3 Penn State 45-37 on Saturday night in the Big Ten championship, giving the Ducks a first-round bye and almost certainly the top seed in the College Football Playoff. The Ducks (13-0, No. 1 CFP) are the only unbeaten team in FBS — barely. They nearly blew a 15-point lead in the final four minutes, ending the Nittany Lions’ last gasp with Nikko Reed’s interception of Drew Allar’s pass with 1:54 left on a wild, wacky championship weekend. Jordan James ran for two scores to help Oregon win its first league title since 2020 in the Pac-12, this one coming in its first year in the Big Ten. Tez Johnson was selected the game’s MVP after catching 11 passes for 181 yards one score. “These guys can take it all the way if they continue to work and I can guarantee you they continue to work,” Ducks coach Dan Lanning said. Penn State (11-2, No. 3 CFP) also is expected to make the first 12-team playoff field despite having its four-game winning streak snapped after failing to convert a 2-point conversion early in the fourth quarter — leaving it down 38-30. Oregon capped the ensuing a 75-yard drive with James’ 12-yard TD run to make it 45-30 with 7:28 to go. But Allar responded with a nifty 14-yard TD pass to Harrison Wallace III with 3:41 to play and Penn State forced a punt, giving Allar one more chance to tie it. Gabriel finished 22 of 32 with 283 yards, hooking up with Kenyon Sadiq twice in the first half when the teams combined for a championship-game record 55 points. The previous mark, 52, came in 2012. Sadiq had only two catches in the game — hurdling a defender on the way to his first score. James rushed 20 times for 87. Allar was 20 of 39 with 236 yards with three TDs and two interceptions. Kaytron Allen had 14 carries for 124 yards and one score, and Nicolas Singleton carried 10 times for 101 yards and caught a TD pass. Tyler Warren had seven receptions for 64 yards. Both teams allowed their highest point totals this season.

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Draft: Oregon Claims Discover Big Ten Football Championship

<a href="https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltca750cef518bc6e4/bltcd1873d7506995ed/6751d1bb232b7976c23b9e26/2024_Week_15.pdf" target="_self">BIG TEN FOOTBALL RELEASE - FCG</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://bigten.org/fb/standings/">STANDINGS</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltca750cef518bc6e4/bltae17393b9e5c97f4/2024%20FB%20Media%20Guide%207-22.pdf">MEDIA GUIDE</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://bigten.org/fb/schedule/">SCHEDULE</a><ul><li>Oregon and Penn State have earned berths into the 14th Big Ten Football Championship Game presented by Discover at 8 p.m. (ET) Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, with the game televised to a live nationwide audience on CBS and broadcast on radio via Compass Media Network. In its inaugural season in the Big Ten, Oregon is making its first appearance in the Big Ten Football Championship Game, while Penn State will be making its second appearance in the title contest and first since 2016.</li><li>At the conclusion of Saturday’s game, one student-athlete will be chosen by a select media panel as the Grange-Griffin Most Valuable Player of the Big Ten Football Championship Game. Offensive players have earned the award 11 times (seven quarterbacks, four running backs) in the game’s 13-year history, including the only two-time recipient, Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook (2013 and 2015). Michigan defensive back Mike Sainristil became the second defensive player to earn the award in 2023.</li><li>This will be the fifth meeting between the Ducks and the Nittany Lions, with Penn State leading the all-time series 3-1. This will be the first Big Ten matchup between the two schools and first since the 1995 Rose Bowl, with Penn State earning a 38-20 win to conclude a 12-0 season. &nbsp;</li><li>Penn State is seeking its fifth Big Ten Football Championship and first since 2016, when it beat Wisconsin 38-31. The Nittany Lions have won three Big Ten football titles in their history (1994, 2005, 2008).&nbsp;</li><li>Oregon clinched a Big Ten Championship berth after a 16-13 win over Wisconsin on December 7. The Ducks finished the regular season undefeated for the first time since 2010 and the second time in program history. Oregon is the only FBS team to go undefeated in the regular season and one of just four to go unbeaten in conference play. The Ducks went 9-0 in conference play for the second time in program history, joining the 2010 team that went on to play for a national championship. Oregon’s 13-game win streak is the longest active winning streak into the postseason.</li><li>After Ohio State’s 13-10 loss to Michigan, Penn State secured second place in the Big Ten with a 44-7 win over Maryland. Penn State finished with an 8-1 conference record (11-1 overall) which tied its best since 2016. Penn State reached 11 wins in a season for the 20th time in program history and 11 regular season wins for the seventh time. The Nittany Lions won 11 games in a season for the fifth time under James Franklin.</li><li>Four Big Ten teams appear in the AP Poll this week. Oregon leads the conference at No. 1, followed by No. 3 Penn State, No. 9 Indiana and No. 22 Illinois.&nbsp;</li><li>The Big Ten Conference remains firmly positioned within this week’s College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings, with Oregon at No. 1, Penn State at No. 3, Indiana at No. 9 and Illinois at No. 21. The final CFP rankings will be released Sunday — later in the day, the matchups for the CFP national quarterfinals, semifinals, and the Big Ten’s other bowl destinations will be announced.</li><li>A record 12 Big Ten Conference schools – Oregon, Penn State, Indiana, Ohio State, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Rutgers, USC, Washington, and Nebraska – have clinched bowl berths by reaching six victories on the season.</li><li>This season’s CFP will consist of four rounds. The first round will be hosted by the higher seeds (5 vs. 12, 8 vs. 9, 6 vs. 11, and 7 vs. 10) on Friday, Dec. 20 and Saturday, Dec. 21. The remaining teams will advance to the quarterfinals to play the 1-4 seeds as part of the Fiesta Bowl, Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. The semifinals will be hosted by the Orange Bowl on Thursday, Jan. 9 and Cotton Bowl on Friday, Jan 10. The National Championship will be held on Monday, Jan. 20, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga.</li></ul>#B1GFCG

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2024 Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game - Game Notes

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Big Ten Conference today announced several charitable endeavors to create a positive and lasting impact for the Indianapolis community as the city hosts the 2024 Discover Big Ten Conference Football Championship Game on Saturday, December 7, 2024. The numerous charitable partners joining the Big Ten include Abbott, College Football Playoff Foundation, DIRECTV, Hellmann’s, Indiana Sports Corp, Indianapolis Public Schools Foundation, Meijer, Old National Bank, School Specialty and USA Football. Organizations benefiting this week include Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana, Boys &amp; Girls Club of America, Gleaner’s Food Bank, Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent, Robert Lee Frost School 106, Ronald McDonald House Charities and Special Olympics. "We appreciate the incredible support the people of Indianapolis provide for the Big Ten Conference, our fans, and student-athletes," said Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti. “The Big Ten Conference and its partners are honored to give back to so many in the community.” Community initiatives this week include: "The We Give Blood Drive" This college football season, Abbott and the Big Ten put fandom and the hearts of Big Ten communities to the test with "The We Give Blood Drive." The competition among all 18 Big Ten schools helped address the nationwide blood shortage, inspiring tens of thousands of blood donations across the country and saving thousands of lives. The Big Ten school with the most blood donations will accept "The We Give Blood Drive" trophy during the Championship Game this Saturday night, as well as $1 million from Abbott to advance student or community health. In addition, fans attending this weekend’s Big Ten Fan Fest presented by Dr Pepper can donate blood at two locations on Friday, December 6, 2024, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. in room 131 of the Indiana Convention Center (sign up <a href="https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11602963">here</a>) and from noon – 4 p.m. just outside the Convention Center on Georgie Street between Capitol Ave. and Illinois Street (sign up <a href="https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11602948">here</a>). Anyone who presents to donate will receive a branded winter hat and be entered to win tickets to the championship game. Elementary School Renovation With the media center at Robert Lee Frost School 106 in Indianapolis in need of renovation, the Big Ten Conference in collaboration with the Indianapolis Public Schools Foundation, Indiana Sports Corp, School Specialty, and the College Football Playoff Foundation will come together to update and improve the school’s media center, surprising the young students and faculty. Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti, Robert Lee Frost School 106 Principal Dwayne Lucas, Indiana Sports Corp President Patrick Talty and Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Aleesia Johnson, will be joined Thursday by dozens of excited students and school staff. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana In partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana, Indiana Sports Corp and the Big Ten Conference, 20 students in grades six and seven, along with their “Bigs” will enjoy a unique behind-the-scenes experience and exposure to different careers in sports at Lucas Oil Stadium this Friday. Students will learn about marketing, public relations, operations, and sales and will have an opportunity to meet with Commissioner Petitti. Classroom Resource Grants for Teachers Enjoying the game this Saturday are 15 teachers from across the state of Indiana. In collaboration with the College Football Playoff Foundation, the Big Ten Conference and Indiana Sports Corp, each of the 15 teachers received a grant to support a classroom project and resources at their school. For a total of $40,000, this grant aims to support and celebrate innovative teaching and learning. Teaching kindergarten to seventh grade, the teachers hail from the following communities: Indianapolis, Flora, Carmel, West Lafayette, Burnettsville, Trafalgar, Whiteland, Richland, Lawrence and Lafyette. Flag Football Clinic for Special Olympics and Boys &amp; Girls Club of America At Saturday’s Fan Fest, more than 350 young students from the Special Olympics and Boys &amp; Girls Club of America are learning flag football thanks to the Big Ten Conference, USA Football, and Indiana Sports Corp at Saturday’s Big Ten Fan Fest. Students will not only learn flag football, they will also receive four complimentary Fan Fest tickets, a football, and a clinic t-shirt with support from Old National Bank. Digital Food Drive The Big Ten Tackles Hunger Fundraising Campaign, from December 4-8, is raising funds to provide equitable access to nutritious food for families facing hunger across Indianapolis. In partnership with Meijer and Hellmann’s, Indiana Sports Corp and Gleaner’s Food Bank have created a <a href="https://give.gleaners.org/team/621351">donation page</a> to fundraise via a donation competition between the two championship game teams. In addition, those attending this weekend’s Big Ten Fan Fest can donate digitally with volunteers on site. DIRECTV Supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Indiana At the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Indiana chapter in downtown Indianapolis, families often spend days, weeks, or months caring for a child in the hospital. On Friday morning, DIRECTV will formally announce it is providing new televisions for every bedroom in the downtown Indianapolis house and will surprise a family with tickets to Fan Fest and Saturday’s football championship game. Kid Captains from Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent Two patients from Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent (PMCH), Ian, 12, and Madelyn, 11, have been selected as the Honorary Kid Captains for the Discover 2024 Big Ten Football Championship Game. Chosen by the Children’s Hospital’s care team to serve as honorary captains, each will receive special recognition at Lucas Oil Stadium this Saturday. Ian and his twin brother were born two months early, each diagnosed with sickle cell anemia. Ian suffered a stroke at 15 months old, limiting the function of his right arm and necessitating lifelong monthly blood transfusions to prevent future strokes. At age three, he had two neurosurgeries to improve blood flow in his brain. At age three, Ian underwent a fragile bone marrow transplant and was ultimately cured of sickle cell anemia. Soon after, it was discovered he had hearing loss in both ears, and he now wears hearing aids. Ian's twin brother was diagnosed with leukemia and passed away this summer after an extensive palliative fight. Ian was by his side through it all. From this experience, he dreams of inventing new solutions to medical and physical challenges that kids face. Ian is representing the University of Oregon. Madelyn was born with a rare genetic disease called Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease. The day after she was born, she was taken into surgery and placed on peritoneal dialysis. After two-and-a-half months in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Madelyn went home with feeding difficulties and a temporary NG tube. Later, she had a G-tube inserted. She has been hospitalized at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent numerous times for life-threatening illnesses. In 2016, Madelyn was hospitalized for more than a month with pneumonia. She was sedated for so long that she lost muscle strength and had to go through physical therapy to gain her strength back to walk. In June 2017, she was ready for a kidney transplant, having one of her kidneys removed and a hemodialysis catheter placed in her chest. In August 2017, she had her other kidney removed. Her uncle, John, donated his kidney to her. She continues to battle health illnesses, but she is extremely strong and determined. She is on a competitive gymnastics team, plays volleyball and is a cheerleader. Madelyn is representing Penn State University.

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2024 Discover Big Ten Conference Football Championship and Partners Tackle Community Initiatives in Indianapolis

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Maryland’s Madieu Williams was chosen as this year’s recipient of the Big Ten’s Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian Award, while Wisconsin’s Russell Wilson received the Ford-Kinnick Leadership Award, the conference announced Tuesday. These awards recognize Big Ten football student-athletes who have achieved success in the areas of humanitarianism and leadership following their academic and athletic careers at a Big Ten university.Williams played defensive back for the Terrapins from 2001-03, leading Maryland to the 2001 ACC Championship title, 2002 Peach Bowl crown and 2003 Gator Bowl title. He was voted a third-team All-American by The Sporting News and twice earned second-team All-ACC honors. Williams was selected in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals and spent nine years playing professionally. His efforts off the field led to him being honored as the 2010 NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year.In 2006, Williams founded The Madieu Williams Foundation, which focuses on health, wellness, nutrition, fitness and education for youth to teach them the importance of a healthy lifestyle. In addition to his foundation, he also established the DIEU’s Crew while with the Minnesota Vikings. The mission has transitioned from Minneapolis to Prince George’s County in Maryland as a life skills program for youth. Each year on Maryland Day, Williams hosts a free football camp, run by former and current Terps and NFL players.Williams’ philanthropy extended beyond the U.S. borders with PROJECT: Sierra Leone. In 2008, Williams funded the construction of the Abigail D. Butscher Primary School in Calaba Town of Sierra Leone. Born and raised in Sierra Leone, West Africa, Williams established the school in honor of his late mother to offer children of Calaba Town the opportunity to attend school expense-free. The school is fully resourced by the Madieu Williams Foundation.Williams also decided to give back to his alma mater. In 2009, he donated $2 million to the University of Maryland to help create the Madieu Williams Center for Global Health Initiatives. The center was built to focus on the public health issues in Prince George’s County and Sierra Leone. It is the largest gift to the university by an African American alumnus.After spending 2007-10 at North Carolina State, Wilson took his talents to Wisconsin, where he played quarterback for the Badgers during the 2011 season. Named the 2011 Griese-Brees Big Ten Quarterback of the Year, he led Wisconsin to the Big Ten Championship title and earned consensus first-team All-Big Ten laurels. Wilson was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft and championed the organization to back-to-back NFC Championships in 2013 and 2014. In his 10 seasons with Seattle, he led the team to more wins than any other quarterback in team history, held the NFL record for most regular season wins by a quarterback in his first nine seasons and had the second-highest passer rating in NFL history. Currently with the Pittsburgh Steelers, he is a nine-time NFL Pro Bowler, Super Bowl XLVIII Champion and was chosen as the Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2020.In 2014, Wilson founded the Why Not You Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating real and lasting change in the world by motivating and empowering today’s youth. He celebrated the grand opening of the first Why Not You Academy in 2021, a tuition-free charter public high school to serve systemically underserved students near Seattle. He also collaborated with Feeding America and Wheels Up that year to donate 10 million meals to families experiencing food insecurity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Richmond, Va., native was rewarded the Bart Starr Award for his service during the 2022 Super Bowl weekend.Wilson also established the Russell Wilson Quarterback Academy as a springboard to develop quarterback prospects using unique and cutting-edge curriculum based on his own experiences and knowledge. It is an extension of the Russell Wilson Passing Academy (RWPA), a summer football camp for children of all ages. Since its inception in 2012, RWPA has held camps in nine cities and worked with more than 9,000 children.Continuing his passion and commitment to creating opportunities for kids to play football, he was named chairman of NFL Flag and helped found the Russell Wilson NFL Flag League in Seattle.The Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian and Ford-Kinnick Leadership Awards are part of the Big Ten’s annual awards program. The Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian Award is named for Minnesota’s Tony Dungy and Indiana’s Anthony Thompson. The Ford-Kinnick Leadership Award is named for Michigan’s Gerald Ford and Iowa’s Nile Kinnick. For more information on these awards, including biographical information on the namesakes, visit bigten.org.&nbsp; Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian Award Recipients 2011:&nbsp;George Taliaferro, IND 2012:&nbsp;Chris Spielman, OSU 2013:&nbsp;Drew Brees, PUR 2014:&nbsp;Brian Griese, MICH 2015:&nbsp;John Shinsky, MSU 2016:&nbsp;Trent Green, IND 2017:&nbsp;Chad Greenway, IOWA 2018:&nbsp;Jake Wood, WIS 2019:&nbsp;J.J. Watt, WIS 2020: Vincent Smith, MICH 2021: Malcolm Jenkins, OSU 2022: Nate Sudfeld, IND 2023: Dick Butkus, ILL 2024: Madieu Williams, MDFord-Kinnick Leadership Award Recipients 2011:&nbsp;Archie Griffin, OSU 2012:&nbsp;Jon Runyan, MICH 2013:&nbsp;Gene Washington, MSU 2014:&nbsp;Mike Hopkins, ILL 2015:&nbsp;Brian Griese, MICH 2016:&nbsp;Reggie McKenzie, MICH 2017:&nbsp;Troy Vincent, WIS 2018:&nbsp;Antwaan Randle El, IND 2019:&nbsp;Doug Schlereth, IND 2020: Napoleon Harris, NU 2021: Pat Richter, WIS 2022: Ron Guenther, ILL 2023: Richard Coachys, IND 2024: Russell Wilson, WIS

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2024 Big Ten Announces Humanitarian and Leadership Awards

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced it's 2024 football All-Big Ten teams and individual award winners on Tuesday live on the Big Ten Network's "B1G Today" program. The full list of honorees can be found below.2024 All-Big Ten Football Team As selected by Big Ten coaches<table><tbody><tr><td>OFFENSE</td><td>FIRST TEAM</td><td>SECOND TEAM</td><td>THIRD TEAM</td></tr><tr><td>Quarterback</td><td>Dillon Gabriel, Oregon</td><td>Kurtis Rourke, Indiana</td><td>Will Howard, Ohio State</td></tr><tr><td>Running Back</td><td>Kaleb Johnson, Iowa</td><td>Jordan James, Oregon</td><td>TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State</td></tr><tr><td>Running Back</td><td>Kyle Monangai, Rutgers</td><td>Woody Marks, USC</td><td>Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State</td></tr><tr><td>Receiver</td><td>Tai Felton, Maryland</td><td>Pat Bryant, Illinois</td><td>Elijah Sarratt, Indiana</td></tr><tr><td>Receiver</td><td>Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State</td><td>Tez Johnson, Oregon</td><td>Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State</td></tr><tr><td>Center</td><td>Seth McLaughlin, Ohio State</td><td>Logan Jones, Iowa</td><td>Jonah Monheim, USC</td></tr><tr><td>Guard</td><td>Connor Colby, Iowa</td><td>Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State</td><td>Marcus Harper II, Oregon</td></tr><tr><td>Guard</td><td>Donovan Jackson, Ohio State</td><td>Emmanuel Pregnon, USC</td><td>Joe Huber, Wisconsin</td></tr><tr><td>Tackle</td><td>Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota</td><td>Gennings Dunker, Iowa</td><td>J.C. Davis, Illinois</td></tr><tr><td>Tackle</td><td>Josh Conerly Jr., Oregon</td><td>Hollin Pierce, Rutgers</td><td>Ajani Cornelius, Oregon</td></tr><tr><td>Tight End</td><td>Tyler Warren, Penn State</td><td>Colston Loveland, Michigan</td><td>Max Klare, Purdue</td></tr></tbody></table>OFFENSE HONORABLE MENTION ILLINOIS: Luke Altmyer, Josh Kreutz, Josh Gesky, Melvin Priestly; INDIANA: Justice Ellison, Zach Horton, Mike Katic, Carter Smith; IOWA: Beau Stephens, Mason Richman; MICHIGAN: Kalel Mullings, Donovan Edwards, Josh Priebe, Giovanni El-Hadi, Myles Hinton; MICHIGAN STATE: Luke Newman; MINNESOTA: Daniel Jackson, Darius Taylor, Tyler Cooper; NEBRASKA: Bryce Benhart; NORTHWESTERN: Josh Thompson, Caleb Tiernan; OHIO STATE: Tegra Tshabola, Josh Fryar, Josh Simmons; OREGON:&nbsp; Evan Stewart, Traeshon Holden, Iapani Laloulu; PENN STATE: Drew Allar, Nicholas Singleton, Sal Wormley, Drew Shelton, Anthony Donkoh; PURDUE: Gus Hartwig, Marcus Mbow; RUTGERS: Ian Strong, Kwabena Asamoah; USC: Makai Lemon, Lake McRee, Elijah Paige; WASHINGTON: Denzel Boston, Jonah Coleman, Keleki Latu; WISCONSIN: Tawee Walker, Jack Nelson.<table><tbody><tr><td>Line</td><td>Mikail Kamara, Indiana</td><td>Kenneth Grant, Michigan</td><td>Gabe Jacas, Illinois</td></tr><tr><td>Line</td><td>Mason Graham, Michigan</td><td>Josaiah Stewart, Michigan</td><td>Ty Robinson, Nebraska</td></tr><tr><td>Line</td><td>JT Tuimoloau, Ohio State</td><td>Matayo Uiagalelei, Oregon</td><td>Jordan Burch, Oregon</td></tr><tr><td>Line</td><td>Abdul Carter, Penn State</td><td>Jack Sawyer, Ohio State</td><td>Derrick Harmon, Oregon</td></tr><tr><td>Line*</td><td></td><td></td><td>Tyleik Williams, Ohio State</td></tr><tr><td>Linebacker</td><td>Aiden Fisher, Indiana</td><td>Bryce Boettcher, Oregon</td><td>Cody Simon, Ohio State</td></tr><tr><td>Linebacker</td><td>Jay Higgins, Iowa</td><td>Sonny Styles, Ohio State</td><td>Kain Medrano, UCLA</td></tr><tr><td>Linebacker</td><td>Cody Lindenberg, Minnesota</td><td>Kobe King, Penn State</td><td>Carson Bruener, Washington</td></tr><tr><td>Linebacker*</td><td>Carson Schwesinger, UCLA</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Defensive Back</td><td>D'Angelo Ponds, Indiana</td><td>Xavier Scott, Illinois</td><td>Sebastian Castro, Iowa</td></tr><tr><td>Defensive Back</td><td>Koi Perich, Minnesota</td><td>Justin Walley, Minnesota</td><td>Jermari Harris, Iowa</td></tr><tr><td>Defensive Back</td><td>Caleb Downs, Ohio State</td><td>Theran Johnson, Northwestern</td><td>A.J. Harris, Penn State</td></tr><tr><td>Defensive Back</td><td>Lathan Ransom, Ohio State</td><td>Jaylen Reed, Penn State</td><td>Jaylin Smith, USC</td></tr></tbody></table>DEFENSE HONORABLE MENTION ILLINOIS: Dylan Rosiek, TeRah Edwards; INDIANA: CJ West, Jailin Walker, James Carpenter; IOWA: Aaron Graves, Ethan Hurkett, Nick Jackson, Quinn Schulte, Yahya Black; MARYLAND: Dante Trader Jr.; MICHIGAN: Derrick Moore, Ernest Hausmann, Will Johnson, Zeke Berry; MICHIGAN STATE: Charles Brantley, Jordan Turner; MINNESOTA: Anthony Smith, Danny Striggow, Ethan Robinson, Jah Joyner; NEBRASKA: John Bullock, Malcolm Hartzog Jr., Nash Hutmacher; NORTHWESTERN: Aidan Hubbard, Anto Saka, Damon Walters, Xander Mueller; OHIO STATE: Davison Igbinosun, Denzel Burke, Ty Hamilton; OREGON: Jabbar Muhammad, Jamaree Caldwell, Jeff Bassa, Nikko Reed, Teitum Tuioti, Tysheem Johnson; PENN STATE: Tony Rojas, Zane Durant; PURDUE: Dillon Thieneman, Kydran Jenkins, Will Heldt; RUTGERS: Dariel Djabome, Kyonte Hamilton, Robert Longerbeam; UCLA: Jay Toia, Kaylin Moore; USC: Easton Mascarenas-Arnold, Gavin Meyer, Kamari Ramsey; WASHINGTON: Alphonzo Tuputala, Sebastian Valdez, Thaddeus Dixon; WISCONSIN: Hunter Wohler, Ricardo Hallman.<table><tbody><tr><td>SPECIAL TEAMS</td><td>FIRST TEAM</td><td>SECOND TEAM</td><td>THIRD TEAM</td></tr><tr><td>Kicker</td><td>Dominic Zvada, Michigan</td><td>Jonathan Kim, Michigan State</td><td>Drew Stevens, Iowa</td></tr><tr><td>Punter</td><td>Eddie Czaplicki, USC</td><td>Ryan Eckley, Michigan State</td><td>Rhys Dakin, Iowa</td></tr><tr><td>Return Specialist</td><td>Kaden Wetjen, Iowa</td><td>Tez Johnson, Oregon</td><td>Makai Lemon, USC</td></tr><tr><td>Long Snapper</td><td>William Wagner, Michigan</td><td>Luke Basso, Oregon</td><td>Hank Pepper, USC</td></tr></tbody></table>SPECIAL TEAMS HONORABLE MENTION ILLINOIS: Hank Beatty, Lane Hansen, David Olano; INDIANA: Mark Langston; IOWA: Luke Elkin; Maryland: Bryce McFerson; Michigan: Semaj Morgan; MINNESOTA: Koi Perich, Alan Soukup; NEBRASKA: Brian Buschini; NORTHWESTERN: Joe Himon; OHIO STATE: John Ferlmann, OREGON: Atticus Sappington; PENN STATE: Tyler Duzansky, Ryan Barker; PURDUE: Nick Levy, Keelan Crimmins; RUTGERS: Austin Riggs; WISCONSIN: Atticus Bertrams.*Additional honorees due to ties <hr/>2024 All-Big Ten Football Team As selected by conference media<table><tbody><tr><td>OFFENSE</td><td>FIRST TEAM</td><td>SECOND TEAM</td><td>THIRD TEAM</td></tr><tr><td>Quarterback</td><td>Dillon Gabriel, Oregon</td><td>Kurtis Rourke, Indiana</td><td>Will Howard, Ohio State</td></tr><tr><td>Running Back</td><td>Kaleb Johnson, Iowa</td><td>Jordan James, Oregon</td><td>Kalel Mullings, Michigan</td></tr><tr><td>Running Back</td><td>Kyle Monangai, Rutgers</td><td>Woody Marks, USC</td><td>Jonah Coleman, Washington</td></tr><tr><td>Receiver</td><td>Tai Felton, Maryland</td><td>Pat Bryant, Illinois</td><td>Elijah Sarratt, Indiana</td></tr><tr><td>Receiver</td><td>Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State</td><td>Tez Johnson, Oregon</td><td>Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State</td></tr><tr><td>Center</td><td>Logan Jones, Iowa</td><td>Seth McLaughlin, Ohio State</td><td>Mike Katic, Indiana</td></tr><tr><td>Guard</td><td>Connor Colby, Iowa</td><td>Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State</td><td>Josh Priebe, Michigan</td></tr><tr><td>Guard</td><td>Donovan Jackson, Ohio State</td><td>Emmanuel Pregnon, USC</td><td>Sal Wormley, Penn State</td></tr><tr><td>Tackle</td><td>Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota</td><td>Ajani Cornelius, Oregon</td><td>Gennings Dunker, Iowa</td></tr><tr><td>Tackle</td><td>Josh Conerly Jr., Oregon</td><td>Hollin Pierce, Rutgers</td><td>Josh Simmons, Ohio State</td></tr><tr><td>Tight End</td><td>Tyler Warren, Penn State</td><td>Colston Loveland, Michigan</td><td>Terrance Ferguson, Oregon</td></tr></tbody></table>OFFENSE HONORABLE MENTION ILLINOIS: J.C. Davis, Josh Gesky, Josh Kreutz, Luke Altmyer; INDIANA: Carter Smith, Justice Ellison, Myles Price, Zach Horton; IOWA: Beau Stephens, Luke Lachey, Mason Richman; MICHIGAN: Giovanni El-Hadi, Myles Hinton; MICHIGAN STATE: Luke Newman; MINNESOTA: Daniel Jackson, Darius Taylor, Quinn Carroll, Tyler Cooper; NEBRASKA: Ben Scott; NORTHWESTERN: Caleb Tiernan, Josh Thompson; OHIO STATE: Josh Fryar, Quinshon Judkins, TreVeyon Henderson; OREGON: Iapani Laloulu, Marcus Harper II; PENN STATE: Anthony Donkoh, Drew Allar, Drew Shelton, Harrison Wallace III, Kaytron Allen, Nicholas Singleton, Nick Dawkins; PURDUE: Gus Hartwig, Max Klare; RUTGERS: Gus Zilinskas, Kwabena Asamoah; USC: Jonah Monheim, Makai Lemon; WASHINGTON: Denzel Boston; WISCONSIN: Jack Nelson, Joe Huber, Tawee Walker.<table><tbody><tr><td>DEFENSE</td><td>FIRST TEAM</td><td>SECOND TEAM</td><td>THIRD TEAM</td></tr><tr><td>Line</td><td>Mikail Kamara, Indiana</td><td>Kenneth Grant, Michigan</td><td>Gabe Jacas, Illinois</td></tr><tr><td>Line</td><td>Mason Graham, Michigan</td><td>Josaiah Stewart, Michigan</td><td>Ty Robinson, Nebraska</td></tr><tr><td>Line</td><td>Matayo Uiagalelei, Oregon</td><td>JT Tuimoloau, Ohio State</td><td>Jack Sawyer, Ohio State</td></tr><tr><td>Line</td><td>Abdul Carter, Penn State</td><td>Derrick Harmon, Oregon</td><td>Jordan Burch, Oregon</td></tr><tr><td>Linebacker</td><td>Jay Higgins, Iowa</td><td>Cody Lindenberg, Minnesota</td><td>Kydran Jenkins, Purdue</td></tr><tr><td>Linebacker</td><td>Aiden Fisher, Indiana</td><td>Bryce Boettcher, Oregon</td><td>Dariel Djabome, Rutgers</td></tr><tr><td>Linebacker</td><td>Cody Simon, Ohio State</td><td>Kobe King, Penn State</td><td>Carson Bruener, Washington</td></tr><tr><td>Linebacker*</td><td>Carson Schwesinger, UCLA</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Defensive Back</td><td>Xavier Scott, Illinois</td><td>Will Johnson, Michigan</td><td>Sebastian Castro, Iowa</td></tr><tr><td>Defensive Back</td><td>D'Angelo Ponds, Indiana</td><td>Lathan Ransom, Ohio State</td><td>Jermari Harris, Iowa</td></tr><tr><td>Defensive Back</td><td>Koi Perich, Minnesota</td><td>Jabbar Muhammad, Oregon</td><td>Denzel Burke, Ohio State</td></tr><tr><td>Defensive Back</td><td>Caleb Downs, Ohio State</td><td>Jaylen Reed, Penn State</td><td>A.J. Harris, Penn State</td></tr></tbody></table>DEFENSE HONORABLE MENTION ILLINOIS: Dylan Rosiek, Matthew Bailey; INDIANA: CJ West, Jailin Walker, James Carpenter, Lanell Carr Jr., Shawn Asbury II; IOWA: Aaron Graves, Deontae Craig, Ethan Hurkett, Nick Jackson, Quinn Schulte, Yahya Black; MARYLAND: Dante Trader Jr., Glendon Miller, Ruben Hyppolite II; MICHIGAN: Ernest Hausmann; MICHIGAN STATE: Charles Brantley, Jordan Turner, Khris Bogle; MINNESOTA: Anthony Smith; Danny Striggow, Ethan Robinson, Jah Joyner, Jalen Logan-Redding, Justin Walley, Maverick Baranowski; NEBRASKA: DeShon Singleton, John Bullock, Malcolm Hartzog Jr., Nash Hutmacher; NORTHWESTERN: Aidan Hubbard, Devin Turner, Mac Uihlein, Theran Johnson, Xander Mueller; OHIO STATE: Davison Igbinosun, Jack Sawyer, Jordan Hancock, Sonny Styles, Ty Hamilton, Tyleik Williams; OREGON: Brandon Johnson, Jamaree Caldwell, Jeff Bassa, Nikko Reed, Teitum Tuioti, Tysheem Johnson; PENN STATE: Dani Dennis-Sutton, Dvon J-Thomas, Jalen Kimber, Zakee Wheatley, Zane Durant; PURDUE: Cole Brevard, Dillon Thieneman; RUTGERS: Aaron Lewis, Kyonte Hamilton, Robert Longerbeam, Shaquan Loyal, Tyreem Powell; UCLA: Jay Toia, Kain Medrano, Kaylin Moore; USC: Easton Mascarenas-Arnold, Jaylin Smith, Kamari Ramsey, Mason Cobb; WISCONSIN: Hunter Wohler, Ricardo Hallman.<table><tbody><tr><td>SPECIAL TEAMS</td><td>FIRST TEAM</td><td>SECOND TEAM</td><td>THIRD TEAM</td></tr><tr><td>Kicker</td><td>Dominic Zvada, Michigan</td><td>Jonathan Kim, Michigan State</td><td>Drew Stevens, Iowa</td></tr><tr><td>Punter</td><td>Eddie Czaplicki, USC</td><td>Rhys Dakin, Iowa</td><td>Ryan Eckley, Michigan State</td></tr><tr><td>Return Specialist</td><td>Kaden Wetjen, Iowa</td><td>Koi Perich, Minnesota</td><td>Hank Beatty, Illinois</td></tr><tr><td>Long Snapper</td><td>Luke Basso, Oregon</td><td>Luke Elkin, Iowa</td><td>Tyler Duzansky, Penn State</td></tr></tbody></table>SPECIAL TEAMS HONORABLE MENTION ILLINOIS: Lane Hansen; INDIANA: Mark Langston, Myles Price, Nicolas Radicic; MARYLAND: Bryce McFerson; MICHIGAN: William Wagner; MINNESOTA: Alan Soukup, Dragan Kesich, Mark Crawford; NEBRASKA: Brian Buschini; NORTHWESTERN: AJ Henning; OHIO STATE: John Ferlmann; OREGON: Ross James, Tez Johnson; PENN STATE: Nicholas Singleton, Ryan Barker; PURDUE: Keelan Crimmins; RUTGERS: Austin Riggs; USC: Hank Pepper, Makai Lemon; WISCONSIN: Atticus Bertrams.*Additional honorees due to ties <hr/>2024 Big Ten Individual Award WinnersDungy-Thompson Humanitarian Award: Madieu Williams, Maryland Named for Minnesota’s Tony Dungy and Indiana’s Anthony ThompsonFord-Kinnick Leadership Award: Russell Wilson, Wisconsin Named for Michigan’s Gerald Ford and Iowa’s Nile KinnickGraham-George Offensive Player of the Year: Dillon Gabriel, Oregon Named for Northwestern’s Otto Graham and Ohio State’s Eddie GeorgeNagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year: Abdul Carter, Penn State Named for Minnesota’s Bronko Nagurski and Michigan’s Charles WoodsonThompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year: Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State Named for Minnesota’s Darrell Thompson and Indiana’s Antwaan Randle ElHayes-Schembechler Coach of the Year (coaches vote): Curt Cignetti, Indiana Named for Ohio State’s Woody Hayes and Michigan’s Bo SchembechlerDave McClain Coach of the Year (media vote): Curt Cignetti, Indiana Named for Wisconsin’s Dave McClainGriese-Brees Quarterback of the Year: Dillon Gabriel, Oregon Named for Purdue’s Bob Griese and Drew BreesRichter-Howard Receiver of the Year: Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State Named for Wisconsin’s Pat Richter and Michigan’s Desmond HowardAmeche-Dayne Running Back of the Year: Kaleb Johnson, Iowa Named for Wisconsin’s Alan Ameche and Ron DayneKwalick-Clark Tight End of the Year: Tyler Warren, Penn State Named for Penn State’s Ted Kwalick and Iowa’s Dallas ClarkRimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year: Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota Named for Nebraska’s Dave Rimington and Ohio State’s Orlando PaceSmith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year: Abdul Carter, Penn State Named for Michigan State’s Bubba Smith and Penn State’s Courtney BrownButkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year: Jay Higgins, Iowa Named for Illinois’ Dick Butkus and Northwestern’s Pat FitzgeraldTatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year: Caleb Downs, Ohio State Named for Ohio State’s Jack Tatum and Purdue’s Rod WoodsonBakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year: Dominic Zvada, Michigan Named for Wisconsin’s Jim Bakken and Michigan State’s Morten AndersenEddleman-Fields Punter of the Year: Eddie Czaplicki, USC Named for Illinois’ Dike Eddleman and Michigan State’s Brandon FieldsRodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year: Kaden Wetjen, Iowa Named for Nebraska’s Johnny Rodgers and Iowa’s Tim Dwight

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2024 Big Ten Announces Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Awards

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Following Week 14 contests, the Big Ten Conference Football Players of the Week Presented by IFS.ai were announced Monday. Below are this week’s honorees: &nbsp;&nbsp;Co-Offensive Player of the Week&nbsp;&nbsp;Aidan Laughery, Illinois&nbsp;RB – So. – Gibson City, Ill. – Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley<ul><li>Registered a career-high 172 rushing yards and three touchdowns in a 38-28 win against Northwestern&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>First touchdown was an Illini season-long 64-yard run early in the second half&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>First Illinois player to run for three touchdowns since 2022&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Marks consecutive Illinois Offensive Player of the Weeks: Pat Bryant (Nov. 24, 2024)&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Kurtis Rourke, Indiana&nbsp;QB – Sr. – Oakville, Ontario – Holy Trinity &nbsp;<ul><li>Led Indiana to a dominant 66-0 win vs. Purdue to reach a program-record 11 wins&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Completed 23-31 passes for 349 yards and a career-high six touchdown passes, tying the most for an IU quarterback&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Threw a career-long 84-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Leads the nation in passing efficiency at 181.4&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Third Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week for Rourke: (Sept. 16, 2024; Oct. 7, 2024)&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Defensive Player of the Week&nbsp;Jailin Walker, Indiana&nbsp;LB – Sr. – Richmond, Va. – Varina<ul><li>Recorded an interception, a forced fumble and 1.5 sacks in 66-0 win against Purdue&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Effort led to Indiana’s first shutout since 2020 against Michigan State&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Also had five tackles, including a career-high four tackles for loss&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Last Indiana Defensive Player of the Week: D’Angelo Ponds (Oct. 28, 2024)&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Co-Special Teams Player of the Week&nbsp;&nbsp;Drew Stevens, Iowa&nbsp;K – Jr. – North Augusta, S.C. –North Augusta<ul><li>Delivered 53-yard game-winning field goal in 13-10 win vs. Nebraska&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Hit a 20-yard field goal in third quarter to up his total to&nbsp;19</li></ul><ul><li>Is 19-22 on the season marking the most field goals made for an Iowa kicker since 2021&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Last Iowa Special Teams Players of the Week: Kaden Wetjen (Oct. 28, 2024)&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Dominic Zvada, Michigan&nbsp;K – Jr. – Chandler, Ariz. – Valley Christian&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Connected on two field goals, including the go-ahead field goal with 0:45 in the fourth quarter and a 54-yarder in the second quarter in Michigan’s 13-10 win against Ohio State&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>First Michigan kicker to make five field goals of 50-plus yards in the same season&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Is a perfect 7-for-7 from beyond 50 yards this season&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Fourth Michigan Special Teams Players of the Week for Zvada: (Sept. 2, 2024; Sept. 30. 2024; November 11, 2024)&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Freshman of the Week&nbsp;&nbsp;Antwan Raymond, Rutgers&nbsp;WR – Montreal, Quebec. – Clearwater Academy International&nbsp;<ul><li>Scored two touchdowns to help Rutgers to a 41-14 win vs. Michigan State&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Rushed for 71 yards on nine carries, averaging 7.9 yards per carry&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>First Rutgers freshman to rush for two touchdowns in a game since 2022&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Last Rutgers Freshman of the Week: Johnny Langan (Oct. 28, 2019)&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;2024 Big Ten Football Players of the Week&nbsp;&nbsp;Sept. 2&nbsp;O: Miller Moss, R-Jr., QB, USC&nbsp;D: Kevin Winston Jr., Jr., S, PSU&nbsp;ST: Mateen Bhaghani, So., K, UCLA&nbsp;ST: Dominic Zvada, Jr., K, MICH&nbsp;F: Dylan Raiola, Fr., QB, NEB&nbsp;Sept. 9&nbsp;O: Kyle Monangai, Sr., RB, RU&nbsp;D: Xavier Scott, Jr., DB, ILL&nbsp;ST: Tez Johnson, Sr., WR, ORE&nbsp;F: Nick Marsh, Fr., WR, MSU&nbsp;Sept. 16&nbsp;O: Kurtis Rourke, Sr., QB, IND&nbsp;D: Dante Trader Jr., Sr., DB, MD&nbsp;ST: Atticus Sappington, Jr., K, ORE&nbsp;F: Kerry Brown, R-Fr., DB, MINN&nbsp;Sept. 23&nbsp;O: Kaleb Johnson, Jr., RB, IOWA&nbsp;&nbsp;O: Luke Altmyer, Jr., QB, ILL&nbsp;&nbsp;D: Josaiah Stewart, Sr., EDGE, MICH&nbsp;ST: Tommy Doman, Sr., P, MICH&nbsp;F: Khmori House, Fr., ILB, WASH&nbsp;Sept. 30&nbsp;O: Kalel Mullings, Sr., RB, MICH&nbsp;O: Tez Johnson, Sr., WR, ORE&nbsp;D: Abdul Carter, Jr., DE/LB, PSU&nbsp;ST: Dominic Zvada, Jr., K, MICH&nbsp;F: Jeremiah Smith, WR, OSU&nbsp;Oct. 7&nbsp;O: Kurtis Rourke, Sr., QB, IND&nbsp;O: Emeka Egbuka, Gr., WR, OSU&nbsp;D: Jordan Burch, Sr., DE, ORE&nbsp;ST: Brian Buschini, Sr., P, NEB&nbsp;F: Trech Kekahuna, WR, WIS&nbsp;Oct. 14&nbsp;O: Dillon Gabriel, Sr., QB, ORE&nbsp;O: Tyler Warren, Sr., TE, PSU&nbsp;D: Aaron Graves, Jr., DL, IOWA&nbsp;D: Koi Perich, Fr., DB, MINN&nbsp;ST: Luke Akers, Jr., K/P, NU&nbsp;F: Ryan Barker, K, PSU&nbsp;Oct. 21&nbsp;O: Ethan Garbers, Sr., QB, UCLA&nbsp;D: Gabe Jacas, Jr., OLB, ILL&nbsp;ST: Jonathan Kim, Gr., P/K, MSU&nbsp;F: Nick Marsh, WR, MSU&nbsp;Oct. 28&nbsp;O: Max Brosmer, Gr., QB, MINN&nbsp;D: D'Angelo Ponds, So., DB, IND&nbsp;ST: Kaden Wetjen, Sr., K, IOWA&nbsp;F: Koi Perich, DB, MINN&nbsp;Nov. 4&nbsp;O: Kaleb Johnson, Jr., RB, IOWA&nbsp;D: Carson Bruener, Sr., LB, WASH&nbsp;ST: Dragan Kesich, Sr., K, MINN&nbsp;F: Kwazi Gilmer, WR, UCLA&nbsp;Nov. 11&nbsp;O: Will Howard, Gr., QB, OSU&nbsp;D: Carson Schwesinger, Jr., LB, UCLA&nbsp;ST: Dominic Zvada, Jr, K, MICH&nbsp;F: Jeremiah Smith, WR, OSU&nbsp;Nov. 18&nbsp;O: Tyler Warren, Sr., TE, PSU&nbsp;D: Matayo Uiagalelei, So., OL, ORE&nbsp;D: Russell Davis II, Jr., DL, WASH&nbsp;ST: Atticus Sappington, Jr., K, ORE&nbsp;F: Demond Williams Jr., QB, WASH&nbsp;Nov. 24&nbsp;O: Pat Bryant, Sr., WR, ILL&nbsp;O: Will Howard, Gr., QB, OSU&nbsp;D: Cody Simon, Gr., LB, OSU&nbsp;ST: Drew Stevens, Jr., K, IOWA&nbsp;F: Jacory Barney Jr., WR, NEB&nbsp;&nbsp;Dec. 2&nbsp;O:&nbsp; Aidan Laughery, So., RB, ILL&nbsp;O:&nbsp; Kurtis Rourke, Sr., QB, IND&nbsp;D:&nbsp; Jailin Walker, Sr., LB, IND&nbsp;ST: Drew Stevens, Jr., K, IOWA&nbsp;ST: Dominic Zvada, Jr., K, MICH&nbsp;F: Antwan Raymond, RB, RUT&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/B1Gfootball">#B1GFootball</a>&nbsp;

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Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan and Rutgers Earn Weekly Football Honors -12.2

ROSEMONT, ILL.&nbsp;– The Big Ten Conference has determined that the actions of both teams following the Michigan-Ohio State football game on Saturday, November 30, 2024, violated the Big Ten Sportsmanship Policy.&nbsp; Not only did the actions of both teams violate fundamental elements of sportsmanship such as respect and civility, the nature of the incident also jeopardized the safety of participants and bystanders.&nbsp; As a result of these violations, the Big Ten Conference has issued an institutional fine to both the University of Michigan and The Ohio State University in the amount of $100,000 each.&nbsp;&nbsp; The Big Ten Conference considers this matter concluded and will have no further comment.

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Big Ten Announces Institutional Fines For Michigan, Ohio State

ROSEMONT, Ill. - With a 44-7 victory over Maryland on Saturday, the Penn State Nittany Lions have clinched a berth into the 2024 Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game for the second time in program history. Penn State finishes the 2024 regular season 11-1 overall and 8-1 in conference play.&nbsp;The 14th annual title game will be played on Saturday, December 7, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and will feature the top two teams in the standings for the first time: No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 2 Penn State. The contest will be televised nationally on CBS, with Compass Media Networks providing national radio coverage. The winner will earn the Amos Alonzo Stagg Championship Trophy and a chance to play in the College Football Playoff.The Penn State ticket block for the 2024 Big Ten Football Championship Game have been sold out, but general public tickets are still available on <a href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0500612D96E62B62">Ticketmaster</a>. &nbsp; Every Big Ten Football Championship Game ticket will allow complimentary admission to the Big Ten Fan Fest presented by Dr Pepper, to be held at the Indiana Convention Center on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6-7. Tickets will also grant entry to the inaugural Big Ten Takedown: Illinois vs. Indiana Wrestling Dual on Friday, Dec. 6, in the middle of Fan Fest. &nbsp; For more information on the Big Ten Football Championship Game, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://bigten.org/sports/2023/9/12/FCG23.aspx">bigten.org/FCG</a>.<a href="https://twitter.com/B1Gfootball">#B1GFootball</a>

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Penn State Earns 2024 Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game Berth

<a href="https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltca750cef518bc6e4/bltda913010b714b91a/6747a8e61add86632fc31bef/2024_Week_14.pdf" target="_self">BIG TEN FOOTBALL RELEASE - WEEK 14</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://bigten.org/fb/standings/">STANDINGS</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltca750cef518bc6e4/bltae17393b9e5c97f4/2024%20FB%20Media%20Guide%207-22.pdf">MEDIA GUIDE</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://bigten.org/fb/schedule/">SCHEDULE</a><ul><li>Entering the final week of the regular season, three teams remain in contention for berths into the 2024 Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game: Indiana, Ohio State and Penn State. The weekend action begins with a Black Friday doubleheader as Minnesota travels to Wisconsin at noon p.m. ET on FOX before Iowa hosts Nebraska at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC. The complete schedule can be found to the right.&nbsp;</li><li>The University of Oregon has secured the No. 1 Seed in the 2024 Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game. The 14th annual title game will be played on Saturday, December 7, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and will feature the top two teams in the standings for the first time. The contest will be broadcast on CBS with kickoff set for 8 p.m. ET. Media can apply for credentials by visiting <a href="https://bigten.org/about/media/big-ten-conference-media/">bigten.org/media</a>.</li><li>The Big Ten had five teams included in the College Football Playoff’s third rankings of the season on Nov. 26: No. 1 Oregon, No. 2 Ohio State, No. 4 Penn State, No. 10 Indiana and No. 23 Illinois. The CFP will release its next top 25 rankings on Tuesday, Dec. 3.</li><li>Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oregon, Ohio State, Penn State, Rutgers, USC and Washington have all secured bowl eligibility by reaching six wins this season, while Michigan State and Wisconsin need just one more win to become eligible. The Big Ten will continue to feature the largest bowl lineup in conference history.</li><li>Five Big Ten teams appear in the AP Poll this week, highlighted by four of the top four. Oregon leads the conference at No. 1, followed by No. 2 Ohio State, No. 4 Penn State, No. 10 Indiana and No. 22 Illinois. &nbsp;</li><li>On Monday, the Big Ten announced its Football Players of the Week, presented by IFS.ai. Illinois’ Pat Bryant and Ohio State’s Will Howard shared Offensive Player of the Week honors. Bryant caught the game-winning touchdown with 0:04 remaining as part of a 197-yard, seven-reception performance to lead No. 24 Illinois to a 38-31 win at Rutgers. Howard extended his school single season and career records with his sixth game with a completion percentage of at least 80 percent by completing 22 of 26 passes for 201 yards and two touchdowns in the win over No. 5 Indiana.&nbsp;</li><li>Ohio State’s Cody Simon earned Defensive Player of the Week accolades after leading the Buckeyes’ defensive effort against Indiana’s 15th-ranked offensive unit with a game-high 10 tackles, including 2.5 quarterback sacks, and a forced fumble. The 10-tackle game was Simon’s third game this season with 10 tackles and his 2.5 sacks represented a career high for a single game.&nbsp;</li><li>Special Teams Player of the Week honors went to Iowa’s Drew Stevens. Stevens tied an Iowa program record set in 2004 and an SECU Stadium record, making all five field goals in Iowa’s 29-13 road win at Maryland. The junior tied a career-high with a 54-yarder and made two from 50+, becoming the first Iowa player to make multiple from 50+ since 1998.&nbsp;</li><li>Nebraska’s Jacory Barney Jr. was named Freshmen of the Week after setting career highs with nine receptions for 85 yards, bettering his previous highs of eight catches and 78 yards, in Nebraska’s win against Wisconsin. The newcomer rushed for 11 yards and had 54 yards in returns for 150 all-purpose yards.&nbsp;</li><li>Indiana and Ohio State currently rank among the top 10 nationally in both scoring offense and scoring defense. The Buckeyes lead the nation in scoring defense (10.7 points per game), while ranking 10th in scoring offense (37.8 points per game). The Hoosiers rank second nationally in scoring offense (41.3 points per game), while ranking seventh in scoring defense (14.6 points per game).</li><li>Four additional Big Ten teams rank in the top 15 in terms of scoring defense: Penn State (7th, 14.6 points per game), Oregon (8th, 15.7 points per game), Iowa (12th, 17.7 points per game) and Minnesota (15th, 18.5 points per game).&nbsp;</li><li>Ohio State’s Seth McLaughlin and Oregon’ Dillon Gabriel were named finalists for the 2024 William V. Campbell Trophy on Oct. 23. The Campbell Trophy is presented annually to the nation’s top football scholar-athlete. The finalists will travel to the Bellagio Hotel &amp; Casino in Las Vegas for the 66th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas on Dec. 10, where one member of the class will be declared as the winner of the 35th Campbell Trophy and have his postgraduate scholarship increased to $25,000.</li></ul><a href="https://x.com/B1Gfootball" target="_self">#B1GFootball</a>

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Week 14 Football Release - 11.27

ROSEMONT, Ill. –&nbsp;The Big Ten Conference, home to the last 17 straight NCAA Wrestling Champions, will continue to raise the bar as the premier wrestling conference in the country when it hosts the inaugural Big Ten Takedown: Illinois vs. Indiana Wrestling Dual on Friday, Dec. 6, in Indianapolis.The Fighting Illini will take on the Hoosiers at 5 p.m. ET in the center of Big Ten Fan Fest presented by Dr Pepper at the Indiana Convention Center in conjunction with the 2024 Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game. The contest will be broadcast by Big Ten Network with doors set to open to fans at 4 p.m. ET. Fans can enter the Dr Pepper Fan Fest and Big Ten Takedown with any ticket to the 2024 Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game. For individuals without game tickets, Big Ten Fan Fest tickets may be purchased at&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2F050061738D481243&data=05%7C02%7Cdjankowski%40bigten.org%7Cd0cbe807ffc8474e596908dd08cfef13%7C5c35f07cce5e4fa582baa44898424550%7C1%7C0%7C638676411340902274%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=lNENY8qtpLDgX4y4yqY8oeLYb46unC9fSmpVbDxyS%2BE%3D&reserved=0">www.ticketmaster.com</a>. Prices for adults are $12 and youth (ages 3-12) are $6. Children ages 2 and under are free. Individuals with a Military ID will gain complimentary access. Tickets can also be purchased on-site at the Georgia Street Ticket Office located outside of Hall J in the Indiana Convention Center starting at 3:30 p.m. ET on Friday. More than 200,000 square feet in the Indiana Convention Center will be dedicated to interactive games, entertainment – including special guest appearances and mascots – performances by participating team bands, Big Ten merchandise sales, giveaways, food and beverages, and much more. Fans are encouraged to complete the Fan Fest waiver in advance to expedite entry into Fan Fest.<a href="https://x.com/B1GWrestling" target="_self">#BIGTENTAKEDOWN</a>

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