Big Ten RUMORS & NEWS

  • MSU to Host PSU in Prime-Time Black Friday Big Ten Football Game at Lions' Ford Field

    Bleacher Report "The Big Ten's prime-time Black Friday football game between Michigan State and Penn State will take place at Ford Field. The Spartans announced the date and start time for the Nov. 24 matchup on Wednesday: The Big Ten's media rights deal signed in August,..." May 24

  • Michigan football: Bo Schembechler's son resigns days after being hired amid objectionable social media posts

    CBS Sports "Just days after being hired by Michigan as assistant director of football recruiting, Glenn "Shemy" Schembechler -- the son of legendary Wolverines coach Bo Schembechler -- has resigned from his position. The departure comes amid the discovery of a mass of objectionable and..." May 23

  • Daniel Kaelin decommiting from Missouri has Nebraska Cornhuskers football fans dreaming big

    Clutch Points "The college football recruiting cycle has shifted quite a bit over the past week. Top Class of 2024 QB Dylan Raiola committed to Georgia, and now another top option is on the market in Daniel Kaelin. He had previously committed to Missouri but is now opening up his recruitment with..." May 19

  • Keon Coleman transfers to Florida State

    CBS Sports "Former Michigan State wide receiver Keon Coleman is heading to the ACC. Coleman, one of the most coveted receivers in the transfer portal, committed to Florida State Wednesday on the 247Sports Instagram page, giving the Seminoles another massive weapon on offense..." May 18

  • Kee’yon Stewart flips commitment to Arkansas

    The Athletic "Kee’yon Stewart flipped his commitment from Michigan State to Arkansas, he announced on social media Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know: In four years at TCU, Stewart totaled 46 tackles, nine passes defended, one interception, one sack and one..." May 18

  • Kirk Herbstreit trashes Ohio State fans over Ryan Day criticism

    Larry Brown Sports "ESPN analyst and former Ohio State quarterback Kirk Herbstreit had some scathing words for what he sees as a group of Buckeye fans determined to be critical of anything and everything. Herbstreit addressed come of the criticism levied at coach Ryan Day that have come about as a result..." May 18

  • Shemy Schembechler, son of legendary Michigan coach Bo Schembechler, joins Wolverines recruiting staff

    CBS Sports "Michigan has hired Glenn "Shemy" Schembechler to serve as assistant director of football recruiting. He is the son of the late former Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler. In a social media post, Schembechler said he was "beyond honored to return home" and join..." May 17

  • Casey Thompson commits to FAU

    CBS Sports "Nebraska quarterback Casey Thompson has committed to Florida Atlantic, he told ESPN on Wednesday. By joining the Owls for his final season of eligibility, the one-time Texas signee with his old coach, Tom Herman, who was hired in December after a couple of..." May 11

  • Michigan WR AJ Henning is transferring to Northwestern

    Clutch Points "Former Michigan wide receiver AJ Henning is transferring to Northwestern, he announced in a Thursday tweet. “A.J. Henning, who recently graduated from Michigan, announced Thursday that he’s transferring to Northwestern,” The Ann Arbor..." May 11

  • Jim Harbaugh wants to know why more kids aren't cutting grass

    CBS Sports "Jim Harbaugh built his career on the game of football, first as a player and now as a coach. But what if the 59-year-old Harbaugh, approaching his ninth season as Michigan coach, had pursued another skilled trade? Tending to lawns would be Harbaugh's preferred choice, as he revealed..." May 09

  • Urban Meyer makes massive Marvin Harrison Jr prediction for 2023

    Clutch Points "Former Ohio State head football coach Urban Meyer made a bold prediction regarding junior wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr for the 2023 season and beyond. “I think he’s the best player in college football even last year,” Meyer said of Marvin..." May 09

  • Iowa Hawkeyes gambling allegations: 26 athletes, including football players being investigated

    Sportsnaut "The Iowa Hawkeyes sent out a press release Monday evening indicating that there is an ongoing investigation over allegations that 26 current student-athletes have partaken in sports wagering. “The University of Iowa and the Department of Athletics are aware of the sports..." May 08

  • QB Payton Thorne transferring to Auburn

    The Athletic "Former Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne will suit up for the Auburn Tigers this season, he announced via Twitter on Friday. Here’s what you need to know: Thorne entered the transfer portal along with MSU wide receiver Keon..." May 05

  • Penn State adds Old Dominion transfer Alonzo Ford

    Penn Live "Ricky Rahne’s loss is James Franklin’s gain. Alonzo Ford, a transfer defensive tackle from Old Dominion, committed to Penn State on Wednesday night. He announced the move via social media. Ford, who stands at 6-foot-3, 272 pounds, is a nice addition for the..." May 04

  • Ex-Cincinnati QB Ben Bryant lands with Northwestern Wildcats in huge transfer portal move

    Clutch Points "The spring games are over across college football, but the transfer portal continues to churn out changes quickly. Now, former Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Ben Bryant has found a new home with the Northwestern Wildcats. Bryant announced his decision with a..." May 03

  • Michigan State QB Payton Thorne, WR Keon Coleman enter transfer portal

    The Athletic "Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne and wide receiver Keon Coleman have entered the transfer portal, The Athletic has learned. Here’s what you need to know: Thorne threw for 2,679 yards, 19 touchdowns and 11 interceptions last season, his..." May 01

  • Michigan lands commitment from OL Jake Guarnera

    The Athletic "Michigan added another player to its No. 1-ranked recruiting class Friday with a commitment from three-star offensive lineman Jake Guarnera from Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Here’s what you need to know: Guarnera is No. 456 in the 247Sports Composite for the Class of 2024 and..." April 28

  • Michigan adds 4-star TE Brady Prieskorn to 2024 class

    The Score "Michigan added a top-ranked tight end to its 2024 recruiting class Tuesday with a verbal commitment from four-star prospect Brady Prieskorn, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3. The 6-foot-6 Prieskorn is ranked No. 92 overall on the ESPN 300 and is the top-ranked tight..." April 26

  • Penn State lands Class of 2024 offensive lineman Eagen Boyer

    The Athletic "Penn State’s run of offensive linemen in the 2024 class continues. Eagan Boyer, a three-star tackle from William Amos Hough High School in Cornelius, N.C., announced his commitment to the Nittany Lions on Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know: The 6-foot-7, 260-pound..." April 26

  • Michigan-Texas series location swap: Wolverines to host Longhorns in 2024, visit Austin in 2027

    The Athletic "Michigan and Texas agreed to swap locations for their upcoming home-and-home series that will be played in 2024 and 2027, the schools announced Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know: Under the swap agreement, the Wolverines will host the Longhorns at Michigan..." April 25

  • LB Willis McGahee IV, son of former Pro Bowl RB, commits to Cornhuskers

    CBS Sports "Four-star linebacker Willis McGahee IV, the son of former Pro Bowl running back Willis McGahee, committed to Matt Rhule and the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday. McGahee had offers from some of the top schools in the nation, but opted to leave his home state of Florida to join..." April 24

  • Nebraska lands athlete Caden VerMaas for first Class of 2025 commitment

    The Athletic "Nebraska’s first football commitment for the Class of 2025 came Thursday from Caden VerMaas, an athlete out of Millard North High School in Omaha who’s play projects as a defensive back at the next level. Here’s what you need to know: VerMaas, 6-foot and 195..." April 21

  • Matt Rhule has a plan for Nebraska to regain its lost edge as spring ball closes

    The Athletic "The unavoidable truth about Nebraska football over the past 70-plus games is this: The program turned soft. It’s an ugly word — soft — and not representative of every moment since the middle of the 2016 season. The Huskers’ 24-17 win at Iowa last November took..." April 21

  • Ohio State's Brian Hartline admits to drinking ahead of ATV crash on property that left him hospitalized

    CBS Sports "Ohio State offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach Brian Hartline was injured following an ATV crash on his property early Sunday morning. The crash happened shortly after 1 a.m. ET, with Hartline operating the vehicle, the Delaware County (Ohio) Sheriff's Office confirmed...." April 19

  • Texas adds former Minnesota DT, All-Big Ten honoree Trill Carter

    The Athletic "Former Minnesota defensive tackle Trill Carter will transfer to Texas, he announced on social media Monday. Here’s what you need to know: A two-year starter for the Gophers, Carter has logged 55 career tackles, 29 pressures, 8.5 tackles for loss and four sacks. He..." April 18

  • Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline hospitalized following ATV crash on property

    CBS Sports "Ohio State offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach Brian Hartline was hospitalized Sunday following a ATV crash on his property. Though the extent of Hartline's injuries are unknown, they are considered non-life threatening, according to an Ohio State statement. Hartline, 36,..." April 17

  • Ohio St. assistant released from hospital, admitted drinking before crash

    Sportsnaut "Ohio State offensive coordinator coach Brian Hartline was released from a Columbus-area hospital Monday following an all-terrain vehicle crash Sunday after he had been drinking, according to reports. According to a Delaware County Sheriff’s Office report, obtained by two..." April 17

  • Ohio State’s Devin Brown out for spring game after finger surgery; QB battle remains unsettled

    The Athletic "Ohio State will be without quarterback Devin Brown in Saturday’s spring game. The second-year quarterback has been in a close battle with third-year Kyle McCord for the starting job. Here’s what you need to know: Brown had minor surgery on a..." April 13

  • Former Nebraska OL Cole Pensick Dead At 32 After Car Crash

    TMZ "Cole Pensick -- a former offensive lineman for the Nebraska Huskers -- died in an early morning car accident in Missouri on Saturday ... TMZ Sports has confirmed. He was 32. Nebraska football commented on the tragic news ... "Mourning the loss of one of..." April 11

  • Payton Pierce picks Ohio State: How does 2024 4-star LB commitment impact Buckeyes?

    The Athletic "Ohio State football added another four-star prospect to its 2024 recruiting class with the commitment of linebacker Payton Pierce from Lucas, Texas, on Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know: Pierce is ranked No. 151 overall and No. 15 among linebackers in..." April 11

  • Assault charges against ex-Nebraska interim coach Mickey Joseph dismissed

    The Athletic "The criminal case against former Nebraska football coach Mickey Joseph was dropped Wednesday. Joseph was arrested in November on suspicion of strangulation and third-degree domestic assault after police responded to a call to his home in south Lincoln. Officers alleged in..." April 05

  • Mel Tucker, Sean Cooper and Michigan State’s link to Oklahoma

    The Athletic "A few miles north of the Texas-Oklahoma border, past Choctaw Casino, you’ll find U.S. Highway 70. People travel down the four-lane rural road to cut through Southern Oklahoma into Ardmore. Some just pass through to find a marijuana dispensary. The road is lined with vinyl-sided industrial..." April 05

  • Mylan Graham, five-star WR in 2024 class, commits to Buckeyes

    CBS Sports "Mylan Graham, a five-star wide receiver from New Haven (Indiana) High School, announced his commitment to Ohio State on Tuesday. Graham, the No. 26 overall player in the Class of 2024, chose the Buckeyes over multiple Power Five offers including Tennessee, Alabama and Purdue. Graham..." April 05

  • TreVeyon Henderson eager to put injury behind him, give Ohio State football a jolt

    The Athletic "TreVeyon Henderson’s smile says it all. The Ohio State running back is back and healthy again. Although not participating in team drills this spring as a precaution, Henderson is on the field for individual drills during spring practice. He’s itching to return to..." April 05

  • 5-Star QB Jadyn Davis Commits to Jim Harbaugh, Michigan

    Bleacher Report "Elite 2024 quarterback prospect Jadyn Davis will spend his college career with the Michigan Wolverines. He announced his decision Friday on SportsCenter. The 5-star quarterback is considered the No. 28 overall player in the 2024 class and fourth-best player at his..." March 31

  • Northwestern gets serious pushback from locals over alcohol-related change in stadium plans

    Sportsnaut "Northwestern University is hoping to turn its next stadium into a money-making venture beyond just football games, and it seems one plan to accomplish that goal has gotten major pushback from locals in Evanston. Northwestern’s current stadium, Ryan Field, has served as the home..." March 31