Virus-related heart condition fuels concern about college sports (0:37)
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2020 Schedule
5th in Big Ten - East
MSU LB Lewis, OL Stevens opting out of season
Michigan State linebacker Marcel Lewis and offensive lineman Justin Stevens announced Saturday that they are opting out of the upcoming football season.
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).
Michigan State DE Panasiuk opts out of season
Michigan State defensive end Jacub Panasiuk announced on Wednesday that he will redshirt the upcoming season due to coronavirus concerns.
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.
What are coaches and players willing to sacrifice for a college football season?
Coaches at Penn State and Wake Forest are self-isolating from at-risk family members because of the risk of catching coronavirus, while players and coaches with underlying health issues must put faith in a system that will keep them safe on campus.
Michigan St. reveals 16 athletes positive for virus
Michigan State says 16 athletes and four staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 in the school's latest round of testing.
Why the entire Michigan State football team is in quarantine (0:57)
Entire MSU football team in 14-day quarantine
Michigan State's entire football team will quarantine for 14 days after a second staff member and one athlete tested positive for COVID-19.
MSU pauses workouts after staffer tests positive
Michigan State paused football workouts, saying Wednesday night it conducted surveillance COVID-19 testing recently on staff members and athletes and one person received a positive result.
The pros and cons of relegation in college football (2:12)
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.
Former MSU WR Rison says assistant struck him
Former Michigan State wide receiver Andre Rison says he was slapped by an assistant coach in 1986.
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.
Big Ten preview: Can anybody challenge Ohio State? (2:02)
Ranking the NFL ultimate all-conference teams: Did ACC, Big Ten or SEC win?
We sorted the NFL's best players by college conference and built the best lineups. Now we stack them 1-6 to see which group has ultimate bragging rights.
If Big Ten football did a Zoom call (1:23)
Kenny Willekes' NFL draft profile (0:42)
Josiah Scott's NFL draft profile (0:55)
David Dowell's 2020 NFL draft profile (0:40)
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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 Yards244.855th
Rushing Yards127.2112th
Points For24.3218th
Points Against22.7Tied-94th
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Fay | QB-PP | Committed | 78 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | Committed | 77 |
| Tyson Watson | DE | Committed | 76 |
| Michael Gravely Jr. | S | Committed | 75 |
| Ethan Boyd | OT | Committed | 75 |