Let’s take a tale of the tape between Big Ten title opponents Penn State and Wisconsin. It’s a heavyweight bout no one envisioned back in August with the league championship—and maybe a playoff bid—on the line.
BTN.com senior writer Tom Dienhart talked to Big Ten coordinators who faced off vs. Wisconsin and Penn State this season to talk off the record about what makes each unit special—and how to attack it.
Here's an A to Z look at the Big Ten title game on Saturday night in Indianapolis between Big Ten West champ Wisconsin and Big Ten East champ Penn State.
The penultimate College Football Playoff rankings didn’t have any surprises Tuesday night. Ohio State (No. 2), Wisconsin (No. 6) and Penn State (No. 7) all stayed put, while Michigan dropped to No. 5.
Ohio State redshirt freshman Mike Weber leads the way on the 2016 BTN.com All-Big Ten Freshman Team. Weber has run for 1,072 yards, averaging 89.3 yards per game which ranks fifth in the Big Ten to earn BTN.com Freshman of the Year honors.
The journey to Indianapolis for the Big Ten title game was a long and winding road for Big Ten East champ Penn State. Here is a look at five key games for James Franklin's team that played a big part in Penn State landing in the Big Ten’s premier event for the first time.