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Big Ten Storylines headed to Conference Play

Conference Play Begins:  The 117th season of Big Ten football begins Saturday with five conference matchups…

Divisional Play Underway:  Saturday's opening weekend of Big Ten contests will feature the 2012 debut of divisional play within the conference. Each school in the two six-team divisions will play the other five schools within its own division and will face three teams from the other, including one guaranteed cross-division matchup on an annual basis…

The Road to the Title Game:  The second annual Big Ten Football Championship Game will begin at 8:17 p.m. ET on December 1, 2012, and will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis…

Where We Rank: Eight Big Ten teams are receiving votes in the latest Associated Press (AP) or USA Today coaches polls…

Keeping the Streak Alive: Minnesota, Northwestern and Ohio State carry unblemished records into the beginning of conference play following wins last weekend…

Thanks to the Fans:  Last weekend's attendance figures allowed the conference to surpass the two-million mark in total attendance through the first four weeks of the season…