Big Ten RUMORS & NEWS

Eleven Warriors "Former Ohio State football players Amir Riep and Jahsen Wint have been acquitted of rape and kidnapped charges. The two former Ohio State defensive backs were found not guilty of all charges by a Franklin County jury on Thursday, nearly three years after they were arrested following..." February 10

The Athletic "Ed Foley lives for simple things. He craves good barbecue, preferably in a setting that allows him to share and sample the food of tablemates. He prioritizes a parking spot as close to the front door as possible. And he believes in the importance of his old-fashioned pen and..." February 09

The Athletic "You almost have to credit Iowa for leaning into the jokes. Finally some self-awareness. When you think of Iowa football, what do you picture? You think of an elite defense and an offense that ranges from bad to abominable. The 2022 Hawkeyes had six defensive touchdowns and..." February 08

The Athletic "Luke Fickell has done everything in his power to generate excitement during his first two months as Wisconsin’s football coach. Among late additions to the recruiting class, an impressive transfer haul and the rethinking of what the Badgers offense can be, it’s no surprise Fickell..." February 06

Larry Brown Sports "Iowa offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz is not a popular figure among Hawkeyes fans, but the school is stubbornly standing by him. That said, an adjustment to his contract is a good indicator of how even the administration’s faith in him seems pretty limited. On Monday, Iowa..." February 06

The Athletic "Ohio State has added another major piece to its secondary from the transfer portal. Former Ole Miss cornerback Davison Igbinosun committed to the Buckeyes on Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know: Igbinosun entered the transfer portal on Jan. 18 after one year with..." January 31

Sportsnaut "Michigan State defensive back Khary Crump was sentenced Tuesday to 12 months of probation and 80 hours of community service for his role in the tunnel brawl at Michigan in October. The sentence resolves Crump’s plea deal earlier this month. He pleaded guilty Jan. 5 to..." January 31

The Athletic "Football coaches at Flower Mound High School recognized Nick Evers’ athleticism and talent as he began his sophomore year in 2019. Evers, a raw quarterback prospect with high upside, was behind a three-year senior starter. But the staff saw another pathway to get Evers on the field: as a..." January 30

Larry Brown Sports "The Michigan Wolverines have acted quickly to name a new assistant coach after parting ways with Matt Weiss. Michigan announced Friday that offensive analyst Kirk Campbell has been promoted to quarterbacks coach. Michigan’s statement makes no mention of Campbell inheriting..." January 27

Maize N Brew "Just weeks after announcing his return for his senior season, Michigan Wolverines running back Blake Corum has had his car stolen. His 2017, snow camo-designed Camaro was stolen from the parking garage building adjacent to his Ann Arbor residence. The car — which was a..." January 26

Pro Football Talk "The Michigan football program spent a couple of weeks, again, wondering whether coach Jim Harbaugh will be back in 2023. So during that period of football limbo, what did the players think? Defensive lineman Mazi Smith recently shared some of his thoughts with Christopher Breiler of..." January 24

The Athletic "The University of Michigan will remove seats from its football stadium to widen tunnel access to the field on game days, a department spokesperson confirmed to The Athletic on Monday. MLive was first to report the news. Here’s what you need to know: Michigan’s..." January 23

The Athletic "Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh has refused to acknowledge that he lied or misled NCAA investigators, which has slowed a case looking into the program for multiple infractions, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. The Wolverines cooperated as they were..." January 20

Bleacher Report "Michigan running back Blake Corum surprised some by deciding to return to school for the 2023 season despite an impressive 2022 campaign, and he will reportedly be bringing in some noteworthy money as a result. Nick Baumgardner of The Athletic reported Corum "is looking at a..." January 20

Clutch Points "Matt Weiss, Michigan football co-offensive coordinator, has been fired amid a police investigation into alleged “computer access crimes” that occurred at Schembechler Hall, the University’s football facility, per Austin Meek of The..." January 20

The Athletic "Former Florida State wide receiver Malik McClain announced his commitment to Penn State on Wednesday after entering the transfer portal earlier in January. Here’s what you need to know: McClain took an official visit to Penn State last weekend, when..." January 19

Sportsnaut "One day after losing offensive coordinator Kendal Briles, Arkansas filled the vacancy Thursday with a familiar face in Dan Enos. Enos, 54, was Arkansas’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 2015-17. He’s since had stops on the staffs at Alabama, Miami and..." January 19

Yahoo! Sports "Michigan co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss is currently on leave from the school amid a reported investigation into “computer access crimes.” According to ESPN, the university police department is investigating an allegation of computer access crimes at the Schembechler..." January 18

Sportsnaut "Quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa is returning to the Maryland Terrapins for one more season in 2023. Tagovailoa passed for 221 yards and a touchdown in a 16-12 win against NC State in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Dec. 30. He earned second-team All-Big Ten honors in 2022 by..." January 18

Clutch Points "Jim Harbaugh officially decided to return to the Michigan Wolverines football program in 2023 after rumors of him possibly bolting for an NFL head coaching job. Even as Michigan football fans were overjoyed by the news, many couldn’t help but notice that it was..." January 17

Sportsnaut "Transfer quarterback Tristan Gebbia is headed to Ohio State, Rivals.com reported Tuesday. Gebbia last played at Oregon State, and it was reported when he entered the transfer portal earlier this montk that he’d be seeking a medical redshirt to give him eligibility for..." January 17

The Athletic "Former Kent State wide receiver Dante Cephas has committed to Penn State, he announced on social media Sunday. Here’s what you need to know: Cephas was No. 3 in The Athletic’s transfer portal best available. The former three-star..." January 16

Pro Football Talk "Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud is officially in the 2023 NFL draft. Despite some talk that he might stay in college another year, Stroud announced this morning that he will go to the NFL. Amid reports that Ohio State backers were making multimillion-dollar pitches to Stroud about..." January 16

ESPN "Jim Harbaugh will return as Michigan coach for the 2023 season after talking with NFL teams about a potential return for the second straight year. University president Santa Ono tweeted Monday that he spoke to Harbaugh, who confirmed he would return for a ninth season at his..." January 16

Clutch Points "Ohio State football sophomore running back TreVeyon Henderson placed extremely high expectations on himself as he returns for another season as an Ohio State Buckeye, Columbus Dispatch Ohio State football beat writer Bill Rabinowitz wrote in a Friday article. “I know..." January 13

Total Pro Sports "Ohio State football had plenty of great moments in 2022. Despite a disappointing finish while losing to Michigan and then falling just short against Georgia in the Peach Bowl – Ohio State haven’t really been too devastated by player departures. A number of draft-eligible..." January 13

ESPN "Northwestern has initiated an investigation into an allegation of hazing within its football program, the school said in a statement to ESPN on Wednesday. The school was made aware of the allegation after the 2022 season, according to the statement. The university has hired an..." January 11

SI "Ohio State offensive tackle Paris Johnson, who earned consensus All-American honors in 2022, announced on Tuesday he will enter the NFL draft.  “It has always been a dream of mine since I committed to The Ohio State University to leave with both my degree and..." January 10

Sportsnaut "Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh is eyeing an NFL return for the second consecutive offseason. As the Wolverines once again stare down the possibility of losing their leader, it’s time to start evaluating Michigan coaching candidates. This is familiar territory for..." January 10

ESPN "Michigan's Luke Schoonmaker, one of the top tight ends in college football, told ESPN that he's leaving school to declare for the 2023 NFL draft. Schoonmaker is a fifth-year senior with one year of eligibility remaining. Multiple NFL scouts told ESPN that he projects as a..." January 09

Michigan Live "Jim Harbaugh had his most lucrative season yet at Michigan, cashing in on more than $10 million in base pay and contract incentives for 2022. The Wolverines’ head coach is set to collect $10.1 million in total after his team reached won the Big Ten and reached the College..." January 09

Sportsnaut "One of the best running backs in college football is set to return for another season with the Michigan Wolverines. Blake Corum, who finished seventh in Heisman voting despite having his season cut short, has announced his decision to continue his career at Michigan for his senior..." January 09

ESPN "To fix Rutgers' sputtering offense, coach Greg Schiano is turning to a familiar face. Rutgers has targeted former Scarlet Knights assistant Kirk Ciarrocca as the school's next offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN on Thursday. The deal with Ciarrocca, who is..." January 06

The Athletic "The Sports Illustrated cover read, “How Deep it Went.” It was an early June 2011 issue of the most influential sports magazine of all time. Jim Tressel, who two weeks earlier had been forced to resign as Ohio State’s coach, was on the cover. The picture was of..." January 06

Clutch Points "The Michigan football program is under investigation by the NCAA for a Level 1 violation for non-compliance or misleading NCAA investigators. The violation may relate to head coach Jim Harbaugh buying a couple of hamburgers for recruits during Covid, and then failing to be truthful..." January 06

Larry Brown Sports "Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has offered a response to recent rumors linking him to various NFL head coaching positions. Harbaugh issued a statement Thursday addressing his future, and once again affirmed his loyalty to Michigan. While Harbaugh did not completely shut the door on a..." January 05

Bleacher Report "The NCAA has been investigating the Michigan football program, according to The Athletic's Nicole Auerbach. Per Auerbach and Austin Meek of The Athletic, the NCAA may be looking into one of Michigan's analysts coaching players as well as text messages in..." January 05

The Score "Jim Harbaugh doesn't plan to ditch Michigan amid recent rumors linking him to NFL head coaching vacancies. "Although no one knows the future, I think I will be coaching Michigan next year," Harbaugh told Queen City News' Will Kunkel and Connor..." January 04

BroBible "The Internet detectives have IDed Ohio State’s “Peach Bowl girl. On Saturday, a female Ohio State went viral after someone on TikTok made a video about her with the caption, “someone find me this girl from Ohio State for the love of God.” The Peach..." January 04

The Athletic "By the time Tanner Mordecai entered the transfer portal last Thursday night, word quickly spread across social media that Wisconsin had emerged as the favorite to land the coveted SMU quarterback. So when Mordecai committed to the Badgers on..." January 04

Dispatch "Jackie Ruggles spoke out on behalf of her son Noah Tuesday morning. Noah Ruggles, Ohio State's kicker, missed a 50-yard field goal attempt wide left to secure Georgia's spot in the national championship against TCU with a 42-41 win against the Buckeyes. The..." January 03

Clutch Points "The Michigan Wolverines entered the 2022 season full of expectations. The team managed to return to the College Football Playoff after a perfect regular season and a Big Ten championship. However, the Wolverines once again failed to advance past the semifinals as they lost to the..." January 03

The Score "All week long, TCU’s defense was fully aware of the perception. The big, bad Wolverines were going to huff and puff and blow their house in. Michigan was just too physical. Its elite offensive line and run game were just too powerful. It was going to run the ball..." January 01

ESPN "New Jersey gaming regulators on Friday ordered sportsbooks to halt betting on the Citrus Bowl between Purdue and LSU because "an individual associated with the Purdue Football team" is in violation of state regulations. Sources familiar with the decision..." December 31

The Score "SMU quarterback Tanner Mordecai is expected to transfer to Wisconsin after entering the portal Thursday, sources told ESPN's Adam Rittenberg. Mordecai has thrown for 7,152 yards and 72 touchdowns against 22 interceptions over the last two..." December 30

Larry Brown Sports "The Ohio State Buckeyes are regarded as clear underdogs for the College Football Playoff semi-final against Georgia, but Urban Meyer sees one thing the Buckeyes can do to improve their chances. Meyer was somewhat bullish about Ohio State’s capability of causing Georgia trouble,..." December 30

ESPN "As hard as Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud tried to avoid the negativity on social media and elsewhere after losing to Michigan last month, it was unavoidable. Stroud said during media day Thursday as the Buckeyes prepare for the College Football..." December 30

ESPN "Georgia might be the defending champions and the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff, but coach Kirby Smart said there's just as much pressure now as there was during his first season in 2016. "The standard doesn't change," Smart said Friday on the eve of..." December 30

Sportsbook Review "College football will once again be on center stage on New Year's Eve. As bowl season nears its end, TCU will face Michigan in the Fiesta Bowl and Ohio State takes on Georgia in the Peach Bowl with the College Football Playoff deciding the 2023 National Championship matchup. Read on for our..." December 30

CBS Sports "For about six days, Ohio State's odds to win the College Football Playoff National Championship were as long as they had been all season. A 45-23 home loss to No. 2 Michigan on Nov. 26 kick-started a week of devastation as coach Ryan Day and the Buckeyes saw..." December 29

Clutch Points "The 2022 college football season was a rollercoaster ride for the Wisconsin Badgers but they ended with a bittersweet 24-17 victory over the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the Guaranteed Bowl. On one hand, Wisconsin football managed to win their third bowl game since 2020. On the other..." December 28

ESPN "Ohio State isn't often an underdog when it takes the field, and the Buckeyes seem to be embracing the fact that defending national champion Georgia is a betting favorite to beat them in Saturday's College Football Playoff semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Bowl. The..." December 28

CBS Sports "Former Nebraska quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. and his mom, Nadine, rescued some neighbors from a burning home in Gulfport, Miss. on Monday night. Armstrong -- who played for the Cornhuskers from 2013-2016 -- was visiting his family and found himself in the right place at the..." December 28

Bleacher Report "Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett spoke Wednesday about the difficulty of repeating as national champions, noting the importance and difficulty of maintaining the hunger, drive and work ethic the second time around. "Good or bad, what they tell you, it's not true,"..." December 28

ESPN "Since 2015, Jim Harbaugh's Michigan tenure has featured plenty of highs and lows. But as Michigan prepares for its second straight College Football Playoff appearance, not much has changed when it comes to Harbaugh's coaching approach or his attire of..." December 28

ESPN "New Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell will continue to be a presence around the Badgers during Tuesday night's Guaranteed Rate Bowl at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix, but not as the man in charge, he said Monday. Fickell plans to be on the sideline, wearing a headset and..." December 27

Bleacher Report "As college football fans focus on the NCAA's name, image and likeness rules, Ohio State commit Lincoln Kienholz believes he left money on the table by signing with the Buckeyes. "I think Washington had better NIL than Ohio State," Kienholz said, per Lori..." December 26

CBS Sports "Hudson Card has chosen Purdue as his transfer destination, the former Texas starting quarterback announced on Monday. Card threw for 1,523 yards and 11 touchdowns in three seasons with the Longhorns including 928 yards, six touchdowns and only one interception in 2022 as Quinn..." December 26

Detroit Free Press "The Michigan State football player facing the most serious charges from the incident inside the Michigan Stadium tunnel has accepted a plea deal. Khary Crump agreed to plead guilty to misdemeanor counts of assault/battery and disorderly conduct person-jostling. He..." December 24

ESPN "Illinois junior running back Chase Brown is entering the 2023 NFL draft and will not play in the ReliaQuest Bowl against No. 22 Mississippi State on Jan. 2, the school announced Friday. Brown, ranked as the No. 9 running back in the draft by ESPN's Mel..." December 23

SI "All Gators can confirm that rising fifth-year senior quarterback Graham Mertz intends to transfer from Wisconsin to Florida.  Mertz's imminent transfer to Florida was first reported by G. Allan Taylor of The Athletic. Having redshirted..." December 21

Larry Brown Sports "Matt Rhule was very active on social media leading up to the official start of the early signing period, and there was one tweet in particular from the Nebraska coach that drew a lot of attention. Rhule sent a cryptic tweet late Tuesday night that featured only six emojis and no..." December 21

ESPN "Illinois coach Bret Bielema, who this season guided the team to its highest wins total since 2007, has agreed to a new contract through the 2028 season. Bielema, who is 13-11 in his second season at Illinois, will receive an annual salary increase from $4.3 million this season to..." December 20

The Athletic "There are two ways to view the previous month of Ohio State football if you’re a Buckeyes fan. It really just depends on your personality type and/or how you look at the world. So let’s begin this column with a question to determine what side of the fence you’re..." December 20

The Athletic "Kadyn Proctor, a five-star offensive tackle, flipped his commitment from Iowa to Alabama, according to On3.com. Proctor, the highest-ranked recruit in the history of the state of Iowa, had been committed to the Hawkeyes since June. Here’s what you need to know: Proctor..." December 20

Bleacher Report "Michigan running back Blake Corum hasn't made a final decision on whether to return to the Wolverines next season or declare for the 2023 NFL draft. Corum told ESPN's Adam Schefter that he's "50-50" and still weighing his options: Corum also said..." December 20

ESPN "Quarterback Dylan Raiola, the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2024 class, decommitted from Ohio State on Saturday. Raiola is a 6-foot-3, 220-pound prospect from Chandler High School in Chandler, Arizona. He's the top overall prospect and the No. 1 pocket-passing..." December 17

ABC 7 Chicago "Northwestern offensive tackle Peter Skoronski, one of the nation's top offensive linemen, has declared his intention to enter the 2023 NFL draft. Skoronski, a junior who recently became the first unanimous All-American in team history, is listed as the top..." December 16

Bleacher Report "5-star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith announced his intention to play for Ohio State on Wednesday. "What stood out to me the most was brotherhood and I could see it," Smith told Hayes Fawcett of On3. "It was obvious from the start with the players, with the..." December 15

Clutch Points "It is predicted that Matt Rhule, the head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, would use the college football transfer portal to increase the depth and caliber of his squad. That is hardly unexpected given his prediction that if the portal is utilized to sign up a significant number of..." December 15

The Athletic "Drew Brees is returning to football temporarily. Purdue has hired the former Boilermakers and NFL quarterback as an interim assistant coach to help with preparations for the Citrus Bowl, the program announced Thursday. Here’s what you need to know: Brees will..." December 15

Sportsnaut "Purdue quarterback Aidan O’Connell will announce Thursday that he is skipping the Citrus Bowl to prepare for the NFL draft, ESPN reported. The 6-foot-3 senior completed 64.1 percent of his passes for 3,490 yards with 22 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 12 games this season,..." December 15

Clutch Points "The Ohio State Buckeyes will be without multiple players for their College Football Playoff semifinal clash against Georgia, including Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The all-around wideout announced earlier this month that after “consulting with doctors,” he opted that it was best to not..." December 15

Clutch Points "Purdue Boilermakers head football coach Ryan Walters ensured he would become a fan and player favorite when he “pulled rank” during his first move as the lead man in West Lafayette. Sophomore running back Devin Mockobee, a former Navy recruit who flipped to..." December 14

Sportsnaut "Lincoln Kienholz, a four-star quarterback in the 2023 class, announced Wednesday that he decommitted from Washington and will play at Ohio State instead, saying he was “very blessed with this opportunity.” Kienholz led T.F. Riggs High School of Pierre, S.D., to the state..." December 14