Tom Dienhart, BTN.com Senior Writer, February 13, 2015
Ohio State punctuated its national championship in Arlington, Texas, on Jan. 12 when it whipped Oregon, 42-20. But it?s already time to begin the build toward 2015 with spring football. And, all of the Big Ten dates are in.
The first to start: Michigan on February 24, the first day Jim Harbaugh will blow a whistle in his highly anticipated debut. The Wolverines also will finish first, playing a spring game on April 4.
The last to start: Rutgers on March 30. The Scarlet Knights will finish April 24.
The latest games are at Wisconsin, Michigan State and Iowa, which all play April 25.
Five schools finish spring ball on April 18: Illinois; Indiana; Ohio State; Penn State; Purdue.
Here is a look at when each team starts and ends spring football.
Illinois
Practice starts: March 14
Spring game: April 18
Indiana
Practice starts: March 26
Spring game: April 18
Iowa
Practice starts: March 25
Spring game: April 25
Maryland
Practice starts: March 2
Spring game: April 11
Michigan
Practice starts: February 24
Spring game: April 4
Michigan State
Practice starts: March 24
Spring game: April 25
Minnesota
Practice starts: March 3
Spring game: April 11
Nebraska
Practice starts: March 7
Spring game: April 11
Northwestern
Practice starts: February 25
Spring game: April 4 or 11 (not really a "game")
Ohio State
Practice starts: March 10
Spring game: April 18
Penn State
Practice starts: March 20
Spring game: April 18
Purdue
Practice starts: March 10
Spring game: April 18
Rutgers
Practice starts: March 30
Spring game: April 24
Wisconsin
Practice starts: March 15
Spring game: April 25
* TV information will be available at a later date
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