Nebraska assistant, former Iowa player & assistant Bob Elliott, 64, dies
Nebraska assistant and former Iowa player and assistant Bob Elliott, 64, died Saturday night.
Offensive-minded head coaches rule the Big Ten ... and nation
Every head coach has a side of the ball he was “brought up in” and is associated with. Some come with an offensive background; others were raised on the defensive side of the ball. In the Big Ten, offense has the edge, as eight of the 14 head coaches have an offensive background.
Dienhart: The Ultimate 2017 Big Ten football road trip
Get out your calendar and find a red Sharpie. It’s time to make your Saturday plans for September to November. What’s the best game each week that you must watch? It’s all here in my Ultimate 2017 Big Ten Schedule.
Dienhart: Top Big Ten players back from injury
Injuries are a part of football. And sometimes, they can ruin a team’s season. Last season saw several key Big Ten players miss significant time due to injury. Here is a look at the top player from each squad who missed a lot of time after suffering an injury in 2016 and hopes for better times in 2017.
Dienhart: Ranking 2017 Big Ten West schedules
Not all schedules are created equally. And college football may be the sport most impacted by scheduling, especially in today's divisional setup. Get BTN.com senior writer Tom Dienhart's ranking of the Big Ten West schedules inside.
Dienhart: Toughest stretch in each Big Ten schedule
A tough stretch of games can make or break a team’s season. Here is BTN.com senior writer Tom Dienhart's pick for the “toughest stretch” of each Big Ten team’s schedule.
No. 1 Tom Brady headlines 18 ex-Big Ten players on NFL top 100 players of 2017
The NFL's countdown of the top 100 players entering the 2017 season is complete, and the Big Ten occupies 18 spots. No. 1 Tom Brady (Michigan) tops the list, while No. 7 Ezekiel Elliott (Ohio State) and No. 9 Le'Veon Bell (Michigan State) help give the Big Ten three top 10 players.
Dienhart: Best chance for each Big Ten team to be upset
Upsets. They happen. Ask Iowa fans, who won’t soon forget losing at home to FCS North Dakota State last season. Northwestern can sympathize, as the Wildcats fell at home to Illinois State in 2016. No doubt, more upsets will take place this fall.
Dienhart: Every Big Ten team's best chance to pull an upset
Few things get fans more excited than an upset. Most will fondly recall the time their school knocked off a team that it was supposed to lose to. Some upsets of note of recent vintage are Michigan State taking down Ohio State in Columbus in 2015.
Dienhart: Every Big Ten team's easiest 2017 game
They are on every schedule—even your school’s. They are the easy games. You know, games that look like a sure win. Some call them “creampuff games” or “layups.” Get Tom Dienhart's pick for each Big Ten school's easiest game this season.
