2021 Big Ten Conference football season
The 2021 Big Ten conference football season is the 126th season of college football play for the Big Ten Conference and part of the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This will be the Big Ten's eighth season with 14 teams. The defending league champion is Ohio State.
| 2021 Big Ten Conference football season | |
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| League | NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision |
| Sport | Football |
| Duration | August 28, 2021—January 13, 2022 |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| TV partner(s) | Fox Sports (Fox/FS1, Big Ten Network), ESPN (ESPN, ESPN2, ABC) |
| 2022 NFL Draft | |
| Regular season | |
| Championship Game | |
| 2021 Big Ten Conference football standings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Indiana | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Penn State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rutgers | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: December 4, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Big Ten has one new coach for the 2021 season. Illinois hired former Arkansas and Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema to serve as head coach, replacing Lovie Smith who was fired during the 2020 season.[1]
Previous season
The COVID-19 pandemic led to a delayed start of the season for the Big Ten, where the league ultimately canceled all non-conference games and settled on an eight-game conference-only regular season, beginning on October 23, along with a ninth cross-over week of contests the week of the conference championship game.
On the field of play last season, Ohio State won the East Division title and made their sixth appearance in the Big Ten Championship Game and fourth consecutive appearance. In the West Division, Northwestern won the division title. In that championship game, Ohio State defeated Northwestern 22–10 to win their fourth consecutive Big Ten championship. With that win, the Buckeyes landed a spot in the 2020–21 College Football Playoff as the #3 seed. The Buckeyes defeated #2 Clemson in the CFP semifinals before losing to top-seeded Alabama in the national championship game in Miami.
Five teams qualified for bowl games in the 2020 season, however Iowa's Music City Bowl matchup with Missouri was canceled due to COVID. The Big Ten went 3–2 in its postseason games.
Preseason
Rankings
| Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Wk 15 | Final | ||
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| Illinois | AP | |||||||||||||||||
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| Indiana | AP | |||||||||||||||||
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| Iowa | AP | |||||||||||||||||
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| Maryland | AP | |||||||||||||||||
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| Michigan | AP | |||||||||||||||||
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| Michigan State | AP | |||||||||||||||||
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| Minnesota | AP | |||||||||||||||||
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| Nebraska | AP | |||||||||||||||||
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| Northwestern | AP | |||||||||||||||||
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| Ohio State | AP | |||||||||||||||||
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| Penn State | AP | |||||||||||||||||
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| Purdue | AP | |||||||||||||||||
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| Rutgers | AP | |||||||||||||||||
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| Wisconsin | AP | |||||||||||||||||
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| 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 |
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| Big Ten member won |
| Big Ten member lost |
| Big Ten teams in bold |
All times Eastern time.
† denotes Homecoming game
Week 0
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28 | Nebraska | Illinois | Aviva Stadium • Dublin, Ireland (Aer Lingus College Football Classic) | |||||
| #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. | ||||||||
Week 1
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2 | Ohio State | Minnesota | TCF Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN | |||||
| September 4 | UTSA | Illinois | Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL | |||||
| September 4 | Indiana | Iowa | Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA | |||||
| September 4 | West Virginia | Maryland | Maryland Stadium • College Park, MD (MD-WVU Rivalry) | |||||
| September 4 | Western Michigan | Michigan | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI | |||||
| September 4 | Michigan State | Northwestern | Ryan Field • Evanston, IL | |||||
| September 4 | Penn State | Wisconsin | Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI | |||||
| September 4 | Oregon State | Purdue | Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN | |||||
| September 4 | Temple | Rutgers | SHI Stadium • Piscataway, NJ | |||||
| #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. | ||||||||
| Date | Bye Week |
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| September 4 | Nebraska |
Week 2
Week 3
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |
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| September 18 | Maryland | Illinois | Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL | |||||
| September 18 | Cincinnati | Indiana | Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN | |||||
| September 18 | Kent State | Iowa | Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA | |||||
| September 18 | Northern Illinois | Michigan | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI | |||||
| September 18 | Michigan State | Miami (FL) | Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL | |||||
| September 18 | Minnesota | Colorado | Folsom Field • Boulder, CO | |||||
| September 18 | Nebraska | Oklahoma | Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK (NU-OU Rivalry) | |||||
| September 18 | Northwestern | Duke | Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, NC | |||||
| September 18 | Tulsa | Ohio State | Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH | |||||
| September 18 | Auburn | Penn State | Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA | |||||
| September 18 | Purdue | Notre Dame | Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN (Shillelagh Trophy) | |||||
| September 18 | Delaware | Rutgers | SHI Stadium • Piscataway, NJ | |||||
| #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. | ||||||||
| Date | Bye Week |
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| September 18 | Wisconsin |
Week 4
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |
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| September 25 | Illinois | Purdue | Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN (Purdue Cannon) | |||||
| September 25 | Indiana | Western Kentucky | Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY | |||||
| September 25 | Colorado State | Iowa | Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA | |||||
| September 25 | Kent State | Maryland | Maryland Stadium • College Park, MD | |||||
| September 25 | Rutgers | Michigan | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI | |||||
| September 25 | Nebraska | Michigan State | Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI | |||||
| September 25 | Bowling Green | Minnesota | TCF Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN | |||||
| September 25 | Ohio | Northwestern | Ryan Field • Evanston, IL | |||||
| September 25 | Akron | Ohio State | Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH | |||||
| September 25 | Villanova | Penn State | Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA | |||||
| September 25 | Wisconsin | Notre Dame | Soldier Field • Chicago, IL | |||||
| #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. | ||||||||
Week 5
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |
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| October 2 | Charlotte | Illinois | Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL | |||||
| October 2 | Indiana | Penn State | Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA | |||||
| October 2 | Iowa | Maryland | Maryland Stadium • College Park, MD | |||||
| October 2 | Michigan | Wisconsin | Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI | |||||
| October 2† | Western Kentucky | Michigan State | Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI | |||||
| October 2† | Minnesota | Purdue | Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN | |||||
| October 2 | Northwestern | Nebraska | Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE | |||||
| October 2 | Ohio State | Rutgers | SHI Stadium • Piscataway, NJ | |||||
| #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. | ||||||||
Week 6
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |
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| October 9 | Penn State | Iowa | Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA | |||||
| October 9 | Maryland | Ohio State | Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH | |||||
| October 9 | Wisconsin | Illinois | Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL | |||||
| October 9 | Michigan | Nebraska | Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE | |||||
| October 9 | Michigan State | Rutgers | SHI Stadium • Piscataway, NJ | |||||
| #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. | ||||||||
| Date | Bye Week | |||
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| October 9 | Indiana | Minnesota | Northwestern | Purdue |
Week 7
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 16 | Nebraska | Minnesota | TCF Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN ($5 Bits of Broken Chair Trophy) | |||||
| October 16 | Rutgers | Northwestern | Ryan Field • Evanston, IL | |||||
| October 16 | Michigan State | Indiana | Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN (Old Brass Spittoon) | |||||
| October 16 | Purdue | Iowa | Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA | |||||
| October 16 | Army | Wisconsin | Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI | |||||
| #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. | ||||||||
| Date | Bye Week | ||||
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| October 16 | Illinois | Maryland | Michigan | Ohio State | Penn State |
Week 8
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 23 | Illinois | Penn State | Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA | |||||
| October 23 | Maryland | Minnesota | TCF Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN | |||||
| October 23 | Ohio State | Indiana | Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN | |||||
| October 23 | Northwestern | Michigan | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI | |||||
| October 23 | Wisconsin | Purdue | Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN | |||||
| #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. | ||||||||
| Date | Bye Week | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 23 | Iowa | Michigan State | Nebraska | Rutgers |
Week 9
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 30 | Rutgers | Illinois | Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL | |||||
| October 30 | Indiana | Maryland | Maryland Stadium • College Park, MD | |||||
| October 30 | Iowa | Wisconsin | Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI (Heartland Trophy) | |||||
| October 30 | Minnesota | Northwestern | Ryan Field • Evanston, IL | |||||
| October 30 | Purdue | Nebraska | Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE | |||||
| October 30 | Michigan | Michigan State | Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI (Paul Bunyan Trophy) | |||||
| October 30 | Penn State | Ohio State | Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH (OSU-PSU Rivalry) | |||||
| #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. | ||||||||
Week 10
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 6 | Illinois | Minnesota | TCF Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN | |||||
| November 6 | Ohio State | Nebraska | Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE | |||||
| November 6 | Iowa | Northwestern | Ryan Field • Evanston, IL | |||||
| November 6 | Penn State | Maryland | Maryland Stadium • College Park, MD (MD-PSU Rivalry) | |||||
| November 6 | Indiana | Michigan | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI | |||||
| November 6 | Michigan State | Purdue | Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN | |||||
| November 6 | Wisconsin | Rutgers | SHI Stadium • Piscataway, NJ | |||||
| #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. | ||||||||
Week 11
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 13 | Maryland | Michigan State | Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI | |||||
| November 13 | Minnesota | Iowa | Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA (Floyd of Rosedale) | |||||
| November 13 | Purdue | Ohio State | Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH | |||||
| November 13 | Michigan | Penn State | Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA | |||||
| November 13 | Southeastern Louisiana | Nebraska | Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE | |||||
| November 13 | Rutgers | Indiana | Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN | |||||
| November 13 | Northwestern | Wisconsin | Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI | |||||
| #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. | ||||||||
| Date | Bye Week |
|---|---|
| November 13 | Illinois |
Week 12
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 20 | Illinois | Iowa | Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA | |||||
| November 20 | Minnesota | Indiana | Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN | |||||
| November 20 | Michigan | Maryland | Maryland Stadium • College Park, MD | |||||
| November 20 | Michigan State | Ohio State | Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH | |||||
| November 20 | Nebraska | Wisconsin | Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI (Freedom Trophy) | |||||
| November 20 | Purdue | Northwestern | Ryan Field • Evanston, IL | |||||
| November 20 | Rutgers | Penn State | Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA | |||||
| #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. | ||||||||
Week 13
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 26 | Iowa | Nebraska | Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE (Heroes Trophy) | |||||
| November 27 | Northwestern | Illinois | Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL (Land of Lincoln Trophy) | |||||
| November 27 | Indiana | Purdue | Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN (Old Oaken Bucket) | |||||
| November 27 | Maryland | Rutgers | SHI Stadium • Piscataway, NJ | |||||
| November 27 | Ohio State | Michigan | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI (The Game) | |||||
| November 27 | Wisconsin | Minnesota | TCF Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN (Paul Bunyan's Axe) | |||||
| November 27 | Penn State | Michigan State | Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI (Land Grant Trophy) | |||||
| #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. | ||||||||
Big Ten Championship Game
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 4 | East Division Champion | West Division Champion | Lucas Oil Stadium • Indianapolis, IN | |||||
| #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. | ||||||||
Postseason
Big Ten records vs other conferences
2021–2022 records against non-conference foes:
| Power Conferences 5 | Record |
|---|---|
| ACC | 0-0 |
| Big 12 | 0-0 |
| Pac-12 | 0-0 |
| BYU/Notre Dame | 0-0 |
| SEC | 0-0 |
| Power 5 Total | 0-0 |
| Other FBS Conferences | Record |
| American | 0-0 |
| C–USA | 0-0 |
| Independents (Excluding Notre Dame) | 0-0 |
| MAC | 0-0 |
| Mountain West | 0-0 |
| Sun Belt | 0-0 |
| Other FBS Total | 0-0 |
| Total Bowl Record | 0-0 |
Awards and honors
All-Americans
Home attendance
Due to COVID-19, the Big Ten is not allowing fans into stadiums for the 2020 season. Family members and limited staff are permitted. Some schools count and track those numbers and some do not.
| 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 | 52,656 | |||||||||||
| Iowa | Kinnick Stadium | 69,250 | |||||||||||
| Maryland | Maryland Stadium | 51,802 | |||||||||||
| Michigan | Michigan Stadium | 107,601 | |||||||||||
| Michigan State | Spartan Stadium | 75,005 | |||||||||||
| Minnesota | TCF Bank Stadium | 50,805 | |||||||||||
| Nebraska | Memorial Stadium | 85,458 | |||||||||||
| Northwestern | Ryan Field | 47,130 | |||||||||||
| Ohio State | Ohio Stadium | 102,780 | |||||||||||
| Penn State | Beaver Stadium | 106,572 | |||||||||||
| Purdue | Ross–Ade Stadium | 57,236 | |||||||||||
| Rutgers | SHI Stadium | 52,454 | |||||||||||
| Wisconsin | Camp Randall Stadium | 80,321 |
2022 NFL Draft
The following list includes all Big Ten players who were drafted in the 2022 NFL Draft
| Player | Position | School | Draft Round |
Round Pick |
Overall Pick |
Team |
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Head coaches
Current through January 11, 2021
| Team | Head coach | Years at school | Overall record | Record at school | B1G record |
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| Illinois | Bret Bielema* | 1 | 97–58 (.626) | 0–0 (–) | 37–19 (.661) |
| Indiana | Tom Allen* | 5 | 24–22 (.522) | 24–22 (.522) | 15–19 (.441) |
| Iowa | Kirk Ferentz | 23 | 180–127 (.586) | 168–106 (.613) | 103–77 (.572) |
| Maryland | Mike Locksley* | 3 | 8–43 (.157) | 6–17 (.261) | 4–16 (.200) |
| Michigan | Jim Harbaugh | 7 | 107–49 (.686) | 49–22 (.690) | 34–16 (.680) |
| Michigan State | Mel Tucker | 2 | 7–12 (.368) | 2–5 (.286) | 2–5 (.286) |
| Minnesota | P.J. Fleck | 5 | 56–41 (.577) | 26–19 (.578) | 15–19 (.441) |
| Nebraska | Scott Frost | 4 | 31–27 (.534) | 12–20 (.375) | 9–17 (.346) |
| Northwestern | Pat Fitzgerald | 16 | 106–81 (.567) | 106–81 (.567) | 63–60 (.512) |
| Ohio State | Ryan Day* | 3 | 23–2 (.920) | 23–2 (.920) | 15–0 (1.000) |
| Penn State | James Franklin | 8 | 84–43 (.661) | 60–28 (.682) | 38–23 (.623) |
| Purdue | Jeff Brohm | 5 | 49–35 (.583) | 19–25 (.432) | 14–19 (.424) |
| Rutgers | Greg Schiano* | 13 | 71–73 (.493) | 71–73 (.493) | 3–6 (.333) |
| Wisconsin | Paul Chryst | 7 | 75–38 (.664) | 56–19 (.747) | 37–13 (.740) |
* 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.
* Tom Allen was hired to replace Kevin Wilson in December 2016 at Indiana and coached the Hoosiers in their 2016 bowl game, going 0–1.
* Mike Locksley served as interim head coach at Maryland in 2015 and coached for six games, going 1–5.[2]
* 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.[3]
* 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.
References
- "Bret Bielema Takes Reins of Fighting Illini Football". Univiersy of Illinois Athletics.
- "OC Mike Locksley named interim head coach at Maryland". RSN.
- Allen, Paul Myerberg and Kevin. "Ohio State suspends football coach Urban Meyer three games: 'I want to apologize'". USA TODAY.
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