Despite a 3-0 week after sweeping the Minnesota Golden Gophers to remain undefeated in Big Ten play at 15-0, the Washington Huskies fell for the second straight week in the USA Softball rankings, dropping one spot to No. 20 in the nation. This is the second week in a row that coach Heather Tarr’s team…
Following ninth-seeded Iowa’s (24-12, 10-10 Big Ten) 77-71 Sweet 16 victory over fourth-seeded Nebraska (28-7, 15-5 Big Ten) at the Toyota Center in Houston, Hawkeyes senior guard Bennett Stirtz cherished the spectacular moment as the victory added another milestone to his impressive collegiate resume. Stirtz, who was on the staff at Northwest Missouri State in…
The Big Ten heads to the Sweet 16 with six teams fighting for the chance to cut down the nets. Two of the six remaining teams will meet this week, giving the Big Ten even better odds of making the Final Four. The Big Ten had a great first weekend and will try to repeat…
After a competitive Big Ten Tournament in which Purdue upset Michigan, Big Ten basketball is strongly represented in the NCAA Tournament. Michigan is still seen as a top favorite to win it all, but many sleepers in this tournament also reside in the Big Ten. Here are my first-round NCAA Tournament predictions for Big Ten…
The Northwestern women’s swimming and diving team placed ninth overall in the Big Ten Women’s Swimming and Diving Championship title last weekend at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center in Minneapolis. The ‘Cats tied their 2025 conference finish, despite scoring 446 points, a 37-point increase from last season. Advertisement Entering the meet, No. 4 Michigan,…
Michigan State hockey opened a pivotal Big Ten series against Notre Dame on Thursday night, earning a 4-2 victory and three key points in the Big Ten standings. Wearing a throwback 1986 jersey, the Spartans were outplayed at times by the Fighting Irish, but as good teams do, they found a way to win when…
Last season, USC football starting quarterback Jayden Maiava entered the season as one of the lowest-rated starting quarterbacks in the Big Ten. He proved the critics wrong. Jayden Maiava delivered 3,431 passing yards, 23 touchdown passes and a passer rating of 159.5. Heading into next season, the narratives are changing for the USC quarterback. In…
With four teams in the top three lines, the Big Ten continues to appear in the latest installment of USA TODAY Sports bracketology. But Big Ten heavyweight Purdue falls to fourth place after falling 72-67 to Indiana on Tuesday night for its third straight loss. The Boilermakers are now 7-3 in conference play, two games…
Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell bagged his second Big Ten Player of the Week award of the 2025 campaign on Monday. Blackwell, who previously earned the nod the week of Dec. 8, averaged 23.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.0 rebounds in leading UW to a 2-0 record against Minnesota and Rutgers on Jan. 13 and…
As the holiday season continues, so does bowl season. And the Big Ten is about to hit the ground running with its bowling activity. The Big Ten will play most of its bowl games after Christmas and into the New Year, while three of its members play in the College Football Playoff. So how will…
