2024 Big Ten Conference football season
LeagueNCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision
SportFootball
DurationAugust 24, 2024
through January 1, 2025
Number of teams14
TV partner(s)Fox Sports (Fox/FS1, Big Ten Network), CBS Sports (CBS, Paramount+), NBC Sports (NBC, Peacock)
2025 NFL Draft
Regular season
Championship Game
2024 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Illinois  0 0   0 0  
Indiana  0 0   0 0  
Iowa  0 0   0 0  
Maryland  0 0   0 0  
Michigan  0 0   0 0  
Michigan State  0 0   0 0  
Minnesota  0 0   0 0  
Nebraska  0 0   0 0  
Northwestern  0 0   0 0  
Ohio State  0 0   0 0  
Oregon  0 0   0 0  
Penn State  0 0   0 0  
Purdue  0 0   0 0  
Rutgers  0 0   0 0  
UCLA  0 0   0 0  
USC  0 0   0 0  
Washington  0 0   0 0  
Wisconsin  0 0   0 0  
Championship: December 2024
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
As of January 12, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024 Big Ten conference football season will be the 129th season of college football play for the Big Ten Conference and part of the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This will be the Big Ten's first season with 18 teams with the additions of UCLA, USC, Oregon and Washington, and its first season since 2010 with a non-divisional scheduling format.

Previous season

Michigan won the East Division championship, with the Wolverines making their third consecutive appearance in the Big Ten Championship Game. In the West Division, Iowa won the division title and made their third championship game appearance. In that championship game, Michigan defeated Iowa 26–0 to win the Big Ten championship. With that win, the Wolverines landed a spot in the 2023–24 College Football Playoff as the No. 1 seed and ultimately won the national championship. The Wolverines defeated Alabama in the Rose Bowl in the semifinals of the playoffs and then defeated Washington in the CFP National Championship Game.

Besides Michigan, eight other Big Ten football teams qualified for bowl games: Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State, Rutgers, and Wisconsin. The Big Ten overall went 6–4 in postseason games in the 2023 season.

Coaching changes

There are three head coaching changes in the Big Ten for the 2024 season.

On July 10, 2023, Northwestern announced they were parting ways with head coach Pat Fitzgerald after allegations surrounding hazing within the Wildcat football program.[1] On July 14, 2023, Northwestern named defensive coordinator David Braun the interim coach for the 2023 season. On November 15, 2023, Braun was named the permanent head coach at Northwestern.[2]

On September 10, 2023, Michigan State coach Mel Tucker was suspended as part of an investigation into a sexual harassment claim. Secondary coach Harlon Barnett will serve as interim coach while the case is being sorted out.[3] Tucker was officially fired on September 27. On November 25, 2023, Michigan State hired Oregon State head coach Jonathan Smith as their next head coach.[4]

On November 26, 2023, following the conclusion of the regular season, Indiana fired Tom Allen after the Hoosiers had completed a third consecutive losing season.[5] Indiana then hired Curt Cignetti as their new head coach, having previously served as head coach at James Madison.[6]

Preseason

Recruiting classes

Rankings
Team Rivals Scout & 24/7 On3 Recruits Signees
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Maryland
Michigan
Michigan State
Minnesota
Nebraska
Northwestern
Ohio State
Oregon
Penn State
Purdue
Rutgers
UCLA
USC
Washington
Wisconsin

Big Ten Media Days

Preseason Media Poll

Preseason Player of the Year

Rankings

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Final
Illinois AP
C
CFP Not released
Indiana AP
C
CFP Not released
Iowa AP
C
CFP Not released
Maryland AP
C
CFP Not released
Michigan AP
C
CFP Not released
Michigan State AP
C
CFP Not released
Minnesota AP
C
CFP Not released
Nebraska AP
C
CFP Not released
Northwestern AP
C
CFP Not released
Ohio State AP
C
CFP Not released
Oregon AP
C
CFP Not released
Penn State AP
C
CFP Not released
Purdue AP
C
CFP Not released
Rutgers AP
C
CFP Not released
UCLA AP
C
CFP Not released
USC AP
C
CFP Not released
Washington AP
C
CFP Not released
Wisconsin AP
C
CFP Not released
Legend
    Improvement in ranking
  Drop in ranking
  Not ranked previous week
  No change in ranking from previous week
RV Received votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll
т Tied with team above or below also with this symbol

Schedule

Index to colors and formatting
Big Ten member won
Big Ten member lost
Big Ten teams in bold

All times Eastern time.

† denotes Homecoming game

Regular season schedule

Week 0

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
August 24 Eastern Illinois Illinois Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 1

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
August 29 North Carolina Minnesota Huntington Bank StadiumMinneapolis, MN      
August 31 Florida International Indiana Memorial StadiumBloomington, IN      
August 31 Illinois State Iowa Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA      
August 31 Miami (OH) Northwestern Ryan FieldEvanston, IL      
August 31 Penn State West Virginia Milan Puskar StadiumMorgantown, WV      
August 31 Weber State Washington Husky StadiumSeattle, WA      
August 31 Western Michigan Wisconsin Camp Randall StadiumMadison, WI      
August 31 Connecticut Maryland SECU StadiumCollege Park, MD      
August 31 Fresno State Michigan Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI      
August 31 Texas-El Paso Nebraska Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE      
August 31 Florida Atlantic Michigan State Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI      
August 31 UCLA Hawaii Ching ComplexMinneapolis, MN      
August 31 Idaho Oregon Autzen StadiumEugene, OR      
August 31 Howard Rutgers SHI StadiumPiscataway, NJ      
August 31 Akron Ohio State Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH      
September 1 LSU USC Allegiant StadiumLas Vegas, NV (Vegas Kickoff Classic)      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
September 1IllinoisPurdue

Week 2

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 7 Bowling Green Penn State Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA      
September 7 Colorado Nebraska Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE      
September 7 Duke Northwestern Ryan Field • Evanston, IL      
September 7 Indiana State Purdue Ross-Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, IN      
September 7 Kansas Illinois Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL      
September 7 Iowa State Iowa Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA (Cy-Hawk Trophy)      
September 7 South Dakota Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI      
September 7 Rhode Island Minnesota Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN      
September 7 Eastern Michigan Washington Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA      
September 7 Akron Rutgers SHI Stadium • Piscataway, NJ      
September 7 Texas Michigan Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI      
September 7 Western Michigan Ohio State Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH      
September 7 Utah State USC Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA      
September 7 Michigan State Maryland SECU Stadium • College Park, MD      
September 7 Western Illinois Indiana Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN      
September 7 Boise State Oregon Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
September 7UCLA

Week 3

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 14 Central Michigan Illinois Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL      
September 14 Maryland Virginia Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA      
September 14 Notre Dame Purdue Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN      
September 14 Alabama Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI      
September 14 Nevada Minnesota Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN      
September 14 Troy Iowa Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA      
September 14 Northern Iowa Nebraska Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE      
September 14 Arkansas State Michigan Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI      
September 14 Indiana UCLA Rose BowlPasadena, CA      
September 14 Washington State Washington Lumen Field • Seattle, WA (Apple Cup)      
September 14 Oregon Oregon State Reser StadiumCorvallis, OR (Civil War)      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
September 14Michigan StateNorthwesternOhio StatePenn StateRutgersUSC

Week 4

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 21 Charlotte Indiana Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN      
September 21 Michigan State Boston College Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA      
September 21 Purdue Oregon State Reser Stadium • Corvallis, OR      
September 21 Rutgers Virginia Tech Lane StadiumBlacksburg, VA      
September 21 Kent State Penn State Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA      
September 21 UCLA LSU Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA      
September 21 Marshall Ohio State Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH      
September 21 Villanova Maryland SECU Stadium • College Park, MD      
September 21 USC Michigan Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI      
September 21 Illinois Nebraska Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE      
September 21 Iowa Minnesota Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN (Floyd of Rosedale)      
September 21 Northwestern Washington Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
September 21OregonWisconsin

Week 5

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 28 Minnesota Michigan Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI      
September 28 Nebraska Purdue Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN      
September 28 Oregon UCLA Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA      
September 28 Washington Rutgers SHI Stadium • Piscataway, NJ      
September 28 Wisconsin USC L.A. Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA      
September 28 Illinois Penn State Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA      
September 28 Maryland Indiana Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN      
September 28 Ohio State Michigan State Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
September 28IowaNorthwestern

Week 6

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 5 Michigan Washington Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA      
October 5 Indiana Northwestern Ryan Field • Evanston, IL      
October 5 Iowa Ohio State Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH      
October 5 Michigan State Oregon Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR      
October 5 Purdue Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI      
October 5 Rutgers Nebraska Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE      
October 5 UCLA Penn State Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA      
October 5 USC Minnesota Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
October 5IllinoisMaryland

Week 7

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 12 Minnesota UCLA Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA      
October 12 Northwestern Maryland SECU Stadium • College Park, MD      
October 12 Ohio State Oregon Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR      
October 12 Penn State USC L.A. Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA      
October 12 Purdue Illinois Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL      
October 12 Washington Iowa Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA      
October 12 Wisconsin Rutgers Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
October 12IndianaMichiganMichigan StateNebraska

Week 8

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 19 Michigan Illinois Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL      
October 19 Iowa Michigan State Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI      
October 19 Nebraska Indiana Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN      
October 19 Oregon Purdue Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN      
October 19 UCLA Rutgers SHI Stadium • Piscataway, NJ      
October 19 USC Maryland SECU Stadium • College Park, MD      
October 19 Wisconsin Northwestern Ryan Field • Evanston, IL      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
October 19MinnesotaOhio StatePenn StateWashington

Week 9

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 26 Michigan State Michigan Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI      
October 26 Illinois Oregon Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR      
October 26 Maryland Minnesota Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN      
October 26 Nebraska Ohio State Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH      
October 26 Northwestern Iowa Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA      
October 26 Penn State Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI      
October 26 Rutgers USC L.A. Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA      
October 26 Washington Indiana Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
October 26PurdueUCLA

Week 10

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 2 Oregon Michigan Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI      
November 2 Indiana Michigan State Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI      
November 2 Minnesota Illinois Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL      
November 2 Northwestern Purdue Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN      
November 2 Ohio State Penn State Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA      
November 2 UCLA Nebraska Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE      
November 2 USC Washington Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA      
November 2 Wisconsin Iowa Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
November 2MarylandRutgers

Week 11

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 9 Michigan Indiana Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN      
November 9 Iowa UCLA Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA      
November 9 Maryland Oregon Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR      
November 9 Minnesota Rutgers SHI Stadium • Piscataway, NJ      
November 9 Purdue Ohio State Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH      
November 9 Washington Penn State Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
November 9IllinoisMichigan StateNebraskaNorthwesternUSCWisconsin

Week 12

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 16 Michigan State Illinois Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL      
November 16 Nebraska USC L.A. Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA      
November 16 Ohio State Northwestern Ryan Field • Evanston, IL      
November 16 Oregon Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI      
November 16 Penn State Purdue Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN      
November 16 Rutgers Maryland SECU Stadium • College Park, MD      
November 16 UCLA Washington Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
November 16IndianaIowaMichiganMinnesota

Week 13

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 23 Northwestern Michigan Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI      
November 23 Illinois Rutgers SHI Stadium • Piscataway, NJ      
November 23 Indiana Ohio State Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH      
November 23 Iowa Maryland SECU Stadium • College Park, MD      
November 23 Penn State Minnesota Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN      
November 23 Purdue Michigan State Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI      
November 23 USC UCLA Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA      
November 23 Wisconsin Nebraska Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
November 23OregonWashington

Week 14

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 29 Nebraska Iowa Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA      
November 30 Fresno State UCLA Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA      
November 30 Michigan Ohio State Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH      
November 30 Illinois Northwestern Ryan Field • Evanston, IL      
November 30 Maryland Penn State Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA      
November 30 Minnesota Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI      
November 30 Purdue Indiana Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN      
November 30 Rutgers Michigan State Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI      
November 30 Washington Oregon Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR      
November 30 Notre Dame USC L.A. Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Big Ten Championship Game

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
December 7 8:00 PM TBD TBD Lucas Oil StadiumIndianapolis, IN (Big Ten Championship Game)      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Postseason

Bowl games

For the 2020–2025 bowl cycle, The Big Ten will have annually eight appearances in the following bowls: Rose Bowl (unless they are selected for playoffs filled by a Pac-12 team if champion is in the playoffs), Citrus Bowl, Guaranteed Rate Bowl, Las Vegas Bowl, Music City Bowl, Pinstripe Bowl, Quick Lane Bowl, and Outback Bowl. The Big Ten teams will go to a New Year's Six bowl if a team finishes higher than the champions of Power Five conferences in the final College Football Playoff rankings. The Big Ten champion is also eligible for the College Football Playoff if it's among the top four teams in the final CFP ranking.

Big Ten records vs other conferences

2024–2025 records against non-conference foes

Awards and honors

Player of the week honors

Big Ten individual awards

All-Conference Teams

Home attendance

Team Stadium Capacity Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Game 6 Game 7 Game 8 Total Average % of Capacity
Illinois Memorial Stadium 60,670
Indiana Memorial Stadium 52,626
Iowa Kinnick Stadium 69,250
Maryland SECU Stadium 51,802
Michigan Michigan Stadium 107,601
Michigan State Spartan Stadium 75,005
Minnesota Huntington Bank Stadium 50,805
Nebraska Memorial Stadium 85,458
Northwestern Ryan Field 47,130
Ohio State Ohio Stadium 102,780
Oregon Autzen Stadium 54,000
Penn State Beaver Stadium 106,572
Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium 61,441
Rutgers SHI Stadium 52,454
UCLA Rose Bowl 80,816
USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 77,500
Washington Husky Stadium 70,138
Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium 80,321

Bold – At or Exceed capacity
†Season High

2025 NFL Draft

The following list includes all Big Ten players who were drafted in the 2025 NFL Draft

Player Position School Draft
Round
Round
Pick
Overall
Pick
Team

Head coaches

Team Head coach Years at school Overall record Record at school B1G record
Illinois Bret Bielema[lower-alpha 1] 4 115–77 (.599) 18–19 (.486) 49–34 (.590)
Indiana Curt Cignetti 1 119–35 (.773) 0–0 (–) 0–0 (–)
Iowa Kirk Ferentz 26 208–140 (.598) 196–119 (.622) 122–85 (.589)
Maryland Mike Locksley[lower-alpha 2] 6 31–59 (.344) 29–33 (.468) 15–32 (.319)
Michigan Jim Harbaugh 10 141–52 (.731) 83–25 (.769) 57–17 (.770)
Michigan State Jonathan Smith 1 34–35 (.493) 0–0 (–) 0–0 (–)
Minnesota P. J. Fleck 8 80–56 (.588) 50–34 (.595) 29–32 (.475)
Nebraska Matt Rhule 2 52–50 (.510) 5–7 (.417) 3–6 (.333)
Northwestern David Braun[lower-alpha 3][lower-alpha 4] 2 8–5 (.615) 8–5 (.615) 5–4 (.556)
Ohio State Ryan Day[lower-alpha 5] 6 56–8 (.875) 56–8 (.875) 39–3 (.929)
Penn State James Franklin 11 112–54 (.675) 88–39 (.693) 56–32 (.636)
Purdue Ryan Walters 2 4–8 (.333) 4–8 (.333) 3–6 (.333)
Rutgers Greg Schiano[lower-alpha 6] 16 87–95 (.478) 87–95 (.478) 9–27 (.250)
UCLA Chip Kelly 7 81–41 (.664) 35–34 (.507) 0–0 (–)
USC Lincoln Riley 3 74–18 (.804) 19–8 (.704) 0–0 (–)
Washington TBA
Wisconsin Luke Fickell[lower-alpha 7] 2 71–31 (.696) 8–6 (.571) 8–9 (.471)
  1. Bret Bielema coached in the Big Ten from 2006 through 2012 at Wisconsin, going 37–19 in Big Ten play and winning three Big Ten championships.
  2. Mike Locksley served as interim head coach at Maryland in 2015 and coached for six games, going 1–5.[7]
  3. Pat Fitzgerald was relieved as head coach on July 10, 2023, after allegations of hazing within the Wildcat football program surfaced.[8]
  4. David Braun was named interim head coach on July 14, 2023.[9]
  5. Ryan Day served as interim head coach at Ohio State for the first three games of the 2018 season while Urban Meyer served a three-game suspension and went 3–0.[10]
  6. Greg Schiano served as head coach at Rutgers from 2001 through 2011 then left for the NFL. Following the conclusion of the 2019 season, Schiano returned to Rutgers for his second stint as head coach. The Scarlet Knights competed in the Big East Conference in his previous stay at the school.
  7. Luke Fickell served as interim head coach at Ohio State in 2011, going 6-7 overall and 3-5 in the Big Ten. Fickell took over as coach of Wisconsin for the 2022 Guaranteed Rate Bowl

References

  1. Thamel, Pete (July 10, 2023). "Northwestern fires football coach Pat Fitzgerald". ESPN. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  2. Northwestern DC David Braun to be interim coach
  3. Mel Tucker suspended amid investigation into sexual harassment of rape survivor
  4. Jonathan Smith Named Michigan State University Head Football Coach
  5. Indiana coach Tom Allen fired, owed $20.8M buyout
  6. Cignetti Named 30th Head Football Coach at Indiana University
  7. "OC Mike Locksley named interim head coach at Maryland". RSN. October 11, 2015.
  8. "Northwestern fires football coach Pat Fitzgerald'". ESPN. July 10, 2023.
  9. Thamel, Pete (July 14, 2023). "Northwestern DC David Braun to be interim coach'". ESPN.
  10. Allen, Paul Myerberg and Kevin (August 22, 2018). "Ohio State suspends football coach Urban Meyer three games: 'I want to apologize'". USA TODAY.
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