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2018 Big Ten Conference football season

The 2018 Big Ten conference football season was the 123rd season of college football play for the Big Ten Conference and was part of the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season.

2018 Big Ten Conference football season
LeagueNCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision
SportFootball
DurationAugust 30, 2018
through January 2019
Number of teams14
TV partner(s)ABC, ESPN2, ESPN Inc., Big Ten Network, FOX, FS1
2019 NFL Draft
Top draft pickNick Bosa (Ohio State)
Picked bySan Francisco 49ers, 2nd overall
Regular season
Season MVPDwayne Haskins, OSU
East Division championsOhio State & Michigan (co-champions)
West Division championsNorthwestern
Championship Game
ChampionsOhio State
  Runners-upNorthwestern
Finals MVPDwayne Haskins
Football seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 3 Ohio State xy$ 8–1  13–1 
No. 14 Michigan x 8–1  10–3 
No. 17 Penn State 6–3  9–4 
Michigan State 5–4  7–6 
Maryland 3–6  5–7 
Indiana 2–7  5–7 
Rutgers 0–9  1–11 
West Division
No. 21 Northwestern xy 8–1  9–5 
Wisconsin 5–4  8–5 
No. 25 Iowa 5–4  9–4 
Purdue 5–4  6–7 
Minnesota 3–6  7–6 
Nebraska 3–6  4–8 
Illinois 2–7  4–8 
Championship: Ohio State 45, Northwestern 24
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

This was the Big Ten's fifth season with 14 teams. The defending league champion was Ohio State. The 2018 season consisted of a nine–game conference schedule for the third year in a row.[1]

The Big Ten had one new coach for the 2018 season, with Nebraska hiring alumnus Scott Frost. Frost came to Nebraska after having coached UCF to an undefeated 13–0 season in 2017.

Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer was suspended for the first three games of the 2018 season by Ohio State for the mishandling of a situation involving domestic abuse charges against former assistant coach Zach Smith. Ohio State offensive coordinator Ryan Day served as acting head coach for the first three games of the 2018 season.[2]

Maryland head coach D.J. Durkin was placed on administrative leave on August 11, 2018 due to the death of a player on his team, Jordan McNair, during summer workouts.[3] On October 30, the school reinstated Durkin to his role as head coach, and was set to rejoin the team in Week #10.[4] However, after a lot of negative reaction, a day later the University of Maryland decided to fire DJ Durkin.[5]

Ohio State and Michigan shared the East Division title, but Ohio State advances to the championship game by virtue of its head-to-head win in the regular season finale. Northwestern clinched the West Division title on November 10. The Buckeyes went on to defeat the Wildcats in the conference championship game in Indianapolis by a score of 45-24 to win their second consecutive Big Ten championship and 37th conference crown in program history.

Nine Big Ten programs advanced to bowl games, with Ohio State and Michigan earning New Year's Six bowl bids in the Rose and Peach Bowls, respectively.

On December 4, 2018, Ohio State announced that head coach Urban Meyer would be stepping down following the Buckeyes' appearance in the Rose Bowl and that offensive coordinator Ryan Day, who served as interim head coach for the first three games of the season, would become the next head coach at Ohio State.[6]

Previous season

Ohio State defeated Wisconsin, 27–21, in the Big Ten Football Championship Game.[7]

Eight teams participated in bowl games in the 2017 season and the league went a very impressive 7–1 in those games, however the Big Ten failed to land a team in the 2017 College Football Playoff. Iowa defeated Boston College, 27-20, in the Pinstripe Bowl.[8] Purdue won, 38–35, over Arizona in the Foster Farms Bowl.[9] Michigan State defeated Washington State, 42–17, in the Holiday Bowl.[10] Northwestern defeated Kentucky, 24–23, at the Music City Bowl.[11] Ohio State defeated USC, 24–7, in the Cotton Bowl.[12] Wisconsin defeated Miami (FL), 34–24, in the Orange Bowl.[13] Penn State defeated Washington by a score of 35–28 in the Fiesta Bowl.[14] Michigan lost to South Carolina, 26–19, in the Outback Bowl.[15]

Preseason

2018 Big Ten Spring Football and number of signees on signing day:

Recruiting classes

Rankings
TeamESPN[16]Rivals[17]Scout & 24/7[18]Signees
Illinois54505426
Indiana48455027
Iowa43403923
Maryland31292824
Michigan20242221
Michigan State34263122
Minnesota30433825
Nebraska21212324
Northwestern49605818
Ohio State22226
Penn State45623
Purdue46495325
Rutgers59585622
Wisconsin39404620

Big Ten Media Days

The Big Ten conducted its annual media days at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Chicago Magnificent Mile in Chicago, IL on July 23–24. The event commenced with a speech by Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany, and all 14 teams sent their head coaches and two selected players to speak with members of the media. The event along with all speakers and interviews were broadcast live on the Big Ten Network. The teams and representatives in respective order were as follows:

Preseason media polls

The Big Ten Media Days concluded with its annual preseason media polls in early August. Since 1992, the credentialed media has gotten the preseason champion correct just five times. Only eight times has the preseason pick even made it to the Big Ten title game. Below are the results of the media poll with total points received next to each school and first-place votes in parentheses.[19]

Big Ten Champion Voting
Ohio State def. Wisconsin - 14
Wisconsin def. Ohio State - 9
Wisconsin def. Michigan - 2
Wisconsin def. Penn State - 1
Wisconsin def. Michigan State - 1
Michigan State def. Wisconsin - 1

Rankings

 PreWk
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
IllinoisAP
C
CFPNot released
IndianaAP
C
CFPNot released
IowaAPRVRVRVRVRVRVRV191819RVRVRVRVRV25
CRVRVRVRVRVRVRV221818RVRVRVRVRV
CFPNot released1621
MarylandAPRVRVRVRVRV
CRVRVRVRV
CFPNot released
MichiganAP142119191415126554448814
C14222221151613755t4448814
CFPNot released544477
Michigan StateAP11152524212024RVRV24RV
C121324231819RVRVRVRVRVRV
CFPNot released18
MinnesotaAP
CRV
CFPNot released
NebraskaAP
C
CFPNot released
NorthwesternAPRVRVRVRV242021RV21
CRVRVRVRVRV21212219
CFPNot released22192122
Ohio StateAP544443(1)3 (1)2 (1)1188910653
C3(1)4(1)4(1)44 (1)3 (1)3 (1)2 (1)987810653
CFPNot released1010101066
Penn StateAP10131110t9118181714211615141317
C9101099118161613201514121217
CFPNot released142014121212
PurdueAPRVRV
CRVRV
CFPNot released
RutgersAP
C
CFPNot released
WisconsinAP4 (1)5 (1)6 (1)181516152320RVRVRVRV
C766161312101919RVRVRVRVRVRV
CFPNot released
Legend
  Improvement in ranking
 Drop in ranking
 Not ranked previous week
 No change in ranking from previous week
RVReceived votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll
тTied 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

Week one

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
August 307:00 p.m.New Mexico StateMinnesotaTCF Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MNBTNW 48–10  41,291
August 308:00 p.m.NorthwesternPurdueRoss-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, INESPN NU 31–27  47,410
August 317:00 p.m.Utah StateNo. 11 Michigan StateSpartan Stadium • East Lansing, MIBTNW 38–31  73,114
August 319:00 p.m.Western KentuckyNo. 4 WisconsinCamp Randall Stadium • Madison, WIESPNW 34–3  74,145
September 112:00 p.m.Kent StateIllinoisMemorial Stadium • Champaign, ILBTNW 31–24  31,898
September 112:00 p.m.Texas StateRutgersHighPoint.com Stadium • Piscataway, NJBTNW 35–7  40,124
September 112:00 p.m.Oregon StateNo. 5 Ohio StateOhio Stadium • Columbus, OHABCW 77–31  102,169
September 112:00 p.m.No. 23 TexasMarylandFedExField • Landover, MDFS1W 34–29  47,641
September 13:30 p.m.Northern IllinoisIowaKinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IABTNW 33–7  67,510
September 13:30 p.m.Appalachian StateNo. 10 Penn StateBeaver Stadium • University Park, PABTNW 45–38 OT 105,232
September 17:00 p.m.IndianaFIURiccardo Silva Stadium • Miami, FLCBSSNW 38–28  17,082
September 17:30 p.m.No. 14 MichiganNo. 12 Notre DameNotre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN (Michigan–Notre Dame football rivalry)NBCL 17–24  80,795[20]
September 18:00 p.m.AkronNebraskaMemorial Stadium • Lincoln, NEFOX Canceled[21]   
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
September 1Nebraska

Week two

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 812:00 p.m.Western MichiganNo. 21 MichiganMichigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MIFS1W 49–3  110,814[22]
September 812:00 p.m.DukeNorthwesternRyan Field • Evanston, ILESPNUL 7–21  40,654
September 812:00 p.m.New MexicoNo. 5 WisconsinCamp Randall Stadium • Madison, WIBTNW 45–14  77,003
September 812:00 p.m.Eastern MichiganPurdueRoss-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, INBTNL 19–20  47,661
September 83:30 p.m.ColoradoNebraskaMemorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE (CU-NU Rivalry)ABCL 28–33  89,853
September 83:30 p.m.RutgersNo. 4 Ohio StateOhio Stadium • Columbus, OHBTN OSU 52–3  93,057
September 85:00 p.m.Iowa StateIowaKinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA (Cy-Hawk Series)FOXW 13–3  69,250
September 86:00 p.m.MarylandBowling GreenDoyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OHESPN+W 45–14  16,142
September 87:30 p.m.Fresno StateMinnesotaTCF Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MNFS1W 21–14  38,280
September 87:30 p.m.VirginiaIndianaMemorial Stadium • Bloomington, INBTNW 20–16  35,492
September 87:30 p.m.Western IllinoisIllinoisMemorial Stadium • Champaign, ILBTNW 34–14  39,252
September 88:00 p.m.No. 13 Penn StatePittsburghHeinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA (Keystone Classic)ABCW 51–6  68,400
September 810:45 p.m.No. 15 Michigan StateArizona StateSun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZESPNL 13–16  53,599
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week three

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 1512:00 p.m.Kent StateNo. 11 Penn StateBeaver Stadium • University Park, PAFS1W 63–10  106,528
September 1512:00 p.m.TroyNebraskaMemorial Stadium • Lincoln, NEBTNL 19–24  89,360
September 1512:00 p.m.TempleMarylandMaryland Stadium • College Park, MDBTNL 14–35  32,057
September 1512:00 p.m.Ball StateIndianaMemorial Stadium • Bloomington, INBTNW 38–10  40,240
September 1512:00 p.m.RutgersKansasMemorial Stadium • Lawrence, KSFSNL 14–55  28,044
September 153:30 p.m.BYUNo. 6 WisconsinCamp Randall Stadium • Madison, WIABCL 21–24  80,720
September 153:30 p.m.SMUNo. 19 MichiganMichigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MIBTNW 45–20  110,549[23]
September 153:30 p.m.South FloridaIllinoisSoldier Field • Chicago, ILBTNL 19–25  21,725
September 153:30 p.m.Miami (OH)MinnesotaTCF Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MNBTNW 26–3  41,162
September 157:30 p.m.MissouriPurdueRoss-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, INBTNL 37–40  48,103
September 157:30 p.m.Northern IowaIowaKinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IABTNW 38–14  69,250
September 157:30 p.m.AkronNorthwesternRyan Field • Evanston, ILBTNL 34–39  40,014
September 158:00 p.m.No. 4 Ohio StateNo. 15 TCUAT&T Stadium • Arlington, TXABCW 40–28  64,362
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
September 15No. 25 Michigan State

Week four

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 219:00 p.m.No. 10t Penn StateIllinoisMemorial Stadium • Champaign, ILFS1 PSU 63–24  34,704
September 22†12:00 p.m.No. 23 Boston CollegePurdueRoss-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, INESPN2W 30–13  47,119
September 2212:00 p.m.NebraskaNo. 19 MichiganMichigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MIFS1 MICH 56–10  111,037[24]
September 2212:00 p.m.MinnesotaMarylandMaryland Stadium • College Park, MDBTN MD 42–13  36,211
September 2212:00 p.m.BuffaloRutgersHighPoint.com Stadium • Piscataway, NJBTNL 13–42  34,574
September 223:30 p.m.TulaneNo. 4 Ohio StateOhio Stadium • Columbus, OHBTNW 49–6  103,336
September 227:30 p.m.No. 24 Michigan StateIndianaMemorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN (Old Brass Spittoon)BTN MSU 35–21  45,445
September 228:30 p.m.No. 18 WisconsinIowaKinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA (Heartland Trophy)FOX WIS 28–17  69,250
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
September 22Northwestern

Week five

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 2912:00 p.m.IndianaRutgersHighPoint.com Stadium • Piscataway, NJBTN IND 24–17  32,056
September 2912:00 p.m.Central MichiganNo. 21 Michigan StateSpartan Stadium • East Lansing, MIFS1W 31–20  73,752
September 293:30 p.m.No. 14 MichiganNorthwesternRyan Field • Evanston, ILFOX MICH 20–17  47,330[25]
September 293:30 p.m.PurdueNebraskaMemorial Stadium • Lincoln, NEBTN PUR 42–28  88,911
September 297:30 p.m.No. 4 Ohio StateNo. 9 Penn StateBeaver Stadium • University Park, PA (rivalry)ABC OSU 27–26  110,889
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
September 29IllinoisIowaMarylandMinnesotaNo. 15 Wisconsin

Week six

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 6†12:00 p.m.MarylandNo. 15 MichiganMichigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MIABC MICH 42–21  109,531[26]
October 6†12:00 p.m.NorthwesternNo. 20 Michigan StateSpartan Stadium • East Lansing, MIFS1 NU 29–19  72,850
October 612:00 p.m.IllinoisRutgersHighPoint.com Stadium • Piscataway, NJBTN ILL 38–17  36,702
October 6†3:30 p.m.IowaMinnesotaTCF Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN (Floyd of Rosedale)BTN IA 48–31  48,199
October 64:00 p.m.IndianaNo. 3 Ohio StateOhio Stadium • Columbus, OHFOX OSU 49–26  104,193
October 67:30 p.m.NebraskaNo. 16 WisconsinCamp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI (Freedom Trophy)BTN WIS 41–24  80,051
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
October 6#11 Penn StatePurdue

Week seven

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 1312:00 p.m.MinnesotaNo. 3 Ohio StateOhio Stadium • Columbus, OHFS1 OSU 30–14  100,042
October 1312:00 p.m.IowaIndianaMemorial Stadium • Bloomington, INESPN2 IA 42–16  40,512
October 13†12:00 p.m.RutgersMarylandMaryland Stadium • College Park, MDBTN MD 34–7  32,995
October 13†12:00 p.m.NebraskaNorthwesternRyan Field • Evanston, ILABC NU 34–31 OT 47,330
October 13†3:30 p.m.PurdueIllinoisMemorial Stadium • Champaign, IL (Purdue Cannon)BTN PUR 46–7  41,966
October 13†3:30 p.m.Michigan StateNo. 8 Penn StateBeaver Stadium • University Park, PA (Land Grant Trophy)BTN MSU 21–17  106,685
October 137:30 p.m.No. 15 WisconsinNo. 12 MichiganMichigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MIABC MICH 38–13  111,360[27]
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week eight

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 20†12:00 p.m.MarylandNo. 19 IowaKinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IAESPN2 IA 23–0  69,250
October 2012:00 p.m.NorthwesternRutgersHighPoint.com Stadium • Piscataway, NJBTN NU 18–15  32,514
October 2012:00 p.m.IllinoisNo. 23 WisconsinCamp Randall Stadium • Madison, WIFS1 WIS 49–20  79,736
October 2012:00 p.m.No. 6 MichiganNo. 24 Michigan StateSpartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI (Paul Bunyon Trophy)FOX MICH 21–7  76,131[28]
October 203:30 p.m.No. 18 Penn StateIndianaMemorial Stadium • Bloomington, INABC PSU 33–28  41,553
October 203:30 p.m.MinnesotaNebraskaMemorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE ($5 Bits of Broken Chair Trophy)BTN NEB 53–28  89,272
October 207:30 p.m.No. 2 Ohio StatePurdueRoss-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, INABC PUR 49–20  60,716
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week nine

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 268:00 p.m.IndianaMinnesotaTCF Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MNFS1 MIN 38–31  33,273
October 2712:00 p.m.PurdueMichigan StateSpartan Stadium • East Lansing, MIESPN MSU 23–13  72,657
October 2712:00 p.m.Bethune–CookmanNebraskaMemorial Stadium • Lincoln, NEBTNW 45–9  88,735
October 2712:00 p.m.No. 20 WisconsinNorthwesternRyan Field • Evanston, ILFOX NU 31–17  47,330
October 273:30 p.m.IllinoisMarylandMaryland Stadium • College Park, MDBTN MD 63–33  30,387
October 273:30 p.m.No. 18 IowaNo. 17 Penn StateBeaver Stadium • University Park, PAESPN PSU 30–24  105,244
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
October 27#5 Michigan#11 Ohio StateRutgers

Nebraska adds Bethune-Cookman to 2018 schedule in place of previously scheduled bye week to make up for Akron game that was canceled in Week 1 due to weather.[29]

Week ten

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 312:00 p.m.NebraskaNo. 8 Ohio StateOhio Stadium • Columbus, OHFOX OSU 36–31  104,245
November 312:00 p.m.Michigan StateMarylandMaryland Stadium • College Park, MDESPN2 MSU 24–3  31,735
November 312:00 p.m.RutgersWisconsinCamp Randall Stadium • Madison, WIBTN WIS 31–17  74,379
November 33:30 p.m.MinnesotaIllinoisMemorial Stadium • Champaign, ILBTN ILL 55–31  35,774
November 33:30 p.m.No. 19 IowaPurdueRoss-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, INESPN2 PUR 38–36  60,716
November 33:45 p.m.No. 14 Penn StateNo. 5 MichiganMichigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MIESPN MICH 42–7  111,747[30]
November 37:15 p.m.No. 3 Notre DameNorthwesternRyan Field • Evanston, IL (ND-NU Rivalry)ESPNL 21–31  47,330
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
November 3Indiana

Week eleven

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 1012:00 p.m.IllinoisNebraskaMemorial Stadium • Lincoln, NEBTN NEB 54–35  88,316
November 1012:00 p.m.MarylandIndianaMemorial Stadium • Bloomington, INBTN IND 34–32  35,264
November 1012:00 p.m.No. 8 Ohio StateNo. 24 Michigan StateSpartan Stadium • East Lansing, MIFOX OSU 26–6  74,633
November 1012:00 p.m.WisconsinNo. 21 Penn StateBeaver Stadium • University Park, PAABC PSU 22–10  105,396
November 103:30 p.m.NorthwesternIowaKinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IAFOX NU 14–10  66,493
November 103:30 p.m.No. 4 MichiganRutgersHighPoint.com Stadium • Piscataway, NJBTN MICH 42–7  43,786[31]
November 103:30 p.m.PurdueMinnesotaTCF Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MNESPN2 MIN 41–10  31,068
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week twelve

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 1712:00 p.m.Michigan StateNebraskaMemorial Stadium • Lincoln, NEFOX NEB 9–6  88,793
November 1712:00 p.m.No. 9 Ohio StateMarylandMaryland Stadium • College Park, MDABC OSU 52–51 OT 38,177
November 1712:00 p.m.No. 24 NorthwesternMinnesotaTCF Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MNBTN NU 24–14  32,134
November 1712:00 p.m.No. 16 Penn StateRutgersHighPoint.com Stadium • Piscataway, NJBTN PSU 20–7  44,840
November 173:30 p.m.IowaIllinoisMemorial Stadium • Champaign, ILBTN IA 63–0  33,313
November 173:30 p.m.WisconsinPurdueRoss-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, INBTN WIS 47–44 3OT 46,114
November 174:00 p.m.IndianaNo. 4 MichiganMichigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MIFS1 MICH 31–20  110,118[32]
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week thirteen

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 2312:00 p.m.NebraskaIowaKinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA (Heroes Game)FOX IA 31–28  65,299
November 2412:00 p.m.No. 4 MichiganNo. 10 Ohio StateOhio Stadium • Columbus, OH (The Game)FOX OSU 62–39  106,588
November 2412:00 p.m.PurdueIndianaMemorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN (Old Oaken Bucket)ESPN2 PUR 28–21  48,247
November 243:30 p.m.IllinoisNo. 20 NorthwesternRyan Field • Evanston, IL (Land of Lincoln Trophy)BTN NU 24–16  37,124
November 243:30 p.m.MarylandNo. 15 Penn StateBeaver Stadium • University Park, PA (MD-PSU Rivalry)ABC PSU 38–3  98,422
November 243:30 p.m.MinnesotaWisconsinCamp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI (Paul Bunyan's Axe)ESPN2 MIN 37–15  74,038
November 244:00 p.m.RutgersMichigan StateSpartan Stadium • East Lansing, MIFOX MSU 14–10  64,951
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Championship game

Week 14 (Big Ten Championship Game)

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
December 18:00 p.m.No. 21 NorthwesternNo. 6 Ohio StateLucas Oil Stadium • Indianapolis, INFOX OSU 45–24  66,375
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.


Bowl games

Legend
 Big Ten win
 Big Ten loss
Bowl gameDateSiteTelevisionTime (EST)Big Ten teamOpponentScoreAttendance
Quick Lane BowlDecember 26Ford Field • Detroit, MIESPN5:15 p.m.MinnesotaGeorgia Tech34–1027,228
Pinstripe BowlDecember 27Yankee Stadium • New York, NYESPN5:15 p.m.WisconsinMiami (FL)35–337,821
Music City BowlDecember 28Nissan Stadium • Nashville, TNESPN1:30 p.m.PurdueAuburn14–6359,024
Redbox BowlDecember 31Levi's Stadium • Santa Clara, CAFOX3:00 p.m.Michigan StateOregon6–730,212
Holiday BowlDecember 31SDCCU Stadium • San Diego, CAFS17:00 p.m.NorthwesternNo. 20 Utah31–2047,007
Outback BowlJanuary 1Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FLESPN212:00 p.m.IowaNo. 18 Mississippi State27–2240,518
Citrus BowlJanuary 1Camping World Stadium • Orlando, FLABC1:00 p.m.No. 13 Penn StateNo. 16 Kentucky24–2759,167
New Year's Six Bowls
Peach BowlDecember 29Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GAESPN12:00 p.m.No. 8 MichiganNo. 10 Florida15–4174,006
Rose BowlJanuary 1Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CAESPN5:00 p.m.No. 5 Ohio StateNo. 9 Washington28–2391,853

Rankings are from AP Poll. All times Eastern Time Zone.

Big Ten records vs other conferences

2018–2019 records against non-conference foes:

(Through games of January 1, 2019)


Postseason

Power Conferences 5Record
ACC2–0
Big 120–0
Pac-122–1
BYU/Notre Dame0-0
SEC1–3
Power 5 total5–4
Other FBS ConferencesRecord
American0–0
C–USA0–0
Independents (Excluding Notre Dame)0–0
MAC0–0
Mountain West0–0
Sun Belt0-0
Other FBS total0–0
Total bowl record5–4

Awards and honors

Player of the week honors

WeekOffensiveDefensiveSpecial TeamsFreshman
PlayerPositionTeamPlayerPositionTeamPlayerPositionTeamPlayerPositionTeam
Week 1[33]Dwayne HaskinsQBOSUJake HansenLBILLAmbry ThomasKRMICHJeshaun JonesWRMD
Antoine BrooksDBMDAntoine Winfield Jr.PRMINRondale MooreWRPUR
Week 2[34]Jonathan TaylorRBWISA. J. EpenesaDEIAEmmit CarpenterKMINStevie ScottRBIND
Antoine Winfield Jr.DBMINTate MartellQBOSU
Week 3[35]David BloughQBPURDre'Mont JonesDTOSUJ-Shun Harris IIWRINDStevie ScottRBIND
Week 4[36]Dwayne HaskinsQBOSUTre WatsonLBMDDonovan Peoples-JonesWRMICHAnthony McFarlandRBMD
Miles SandersRBPSUMatt CoghlinKMSURondale MooreWRPUR
Week 5[37]Dwayne HaskinsQBOSUChase WinovichDLMICHJoe SchopperPPURK. J. HamlerWRPSU
Chase YoungDEOSU
Week 6[38]Dwayne HaskinsQBOSUAnthony NelsonDEIATy JohnsonKRMDRiley MossDBIA
Week 7[39]Nate StanleyQBIAKhari WillisSMSUDrew LuckenbaughKNUMohamed IbrahimRBMIN
Flynn NagelWRNU
Week 8[40]David BloughQBPURMarkus BaileyLBPURJoe SchopperPPURAdrian MartinezQBNEB
Rondale MooreWRPUR
Week 9[41]Javon LeakeRBMDYetur Gross-MatosDEPSUJavon LeakeRBMDRocky LombardiQBMSU
Tanner MorganQBMIN
Week 10[42]Reggie CorbinRBILLJoe BachieLBMSUSpencer EvansKPURRashod BatemanWRMIN
Terry WrightWRPURAdrian MartinezQBNEB
Week 11[43]Devine OzigboRBNEBRobert WindsorDTPSULogan JustusKINDAdrian MartinezQBNEB
Week 12[44]Dwayne HaskinsQBOSUA. J. EpenesaDEIAJake MoodyKMICHAnthony McFarlandRBMD
Jonathan TaylorRBWISAntonio ReedSNEBBarret PickeringKNEB
Week 13[45]Dwayne HaskinsQBOSUAnthony NelsonDEIADemetrius DouglasPRMINRondale MooreWRPUR
Josiah ScottCBMSU

Big Ten individual awards

The following individuals won the conference's annual player and coach awards Archived December 1, 2017, at the Wayback Machine:

AwardPlayerSchool
Graham-George Offensive Player of the YearDwayne HaskinsOhio State
Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the YearDevin Bush Jr.Michigan
Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the YearRondale MoorePurdue
Griese-Brees Quarterback of the YearDwayne HaskinsOhio State
Richter-Howard Receiver of the YearRondale MoorePurdue
Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the YearJonathan TaylorWisconsin
Kwalick-Clark Tight End of the YearT. J. HockensonIowa
Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the YearMichael DeiterWisconsin
Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the YearKenny WillekesMichigan State
Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the YearDevin BushMichigan
Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the YearAmani HookerIowa
Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the YearChase McLaughlinIllinois
Eddleman-Fields Punter of the YearWill HartMichigan
Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the YearIhmir Smith-MarsetteIowa
Hayes-Schembechler Coach of the Year (coaches vote)Pat FitzgeraldNorthwestern
Dave McClain Coach of the Year (media vote)Pat FitzgeraldNorthwestern
Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian AwardJake WoodWisconsin
Ford-Kinnick Leadership AwardAntwaan Randle ElIndiana

All-Conference Teams

2018 Big Ten All-Conference Teams and Awards[46]

PositionPlayerTeam
Second Team Offense (Coaches)
QBTrace McSorleyPenn State
RBJ. K. DobbinsOhio State
RBMiles SandersPenn State
WRStanley Morgan Jr.Nebraska
WRTyler JohnsonMinnesota
TET. J. HockensonIowa
CMichael JordanOhio State
OGRoss ReynoldsIowa
OGBen BredesonMichigan
OTAlaric JacksonIowa
OTDavid EdwardsWisconsin
Second Team Defense (Coaches)
DLA. J. EpenesaIowa
DLCarter CoughlinMinnesota
DLJoe GazianoNorthwestern
DLChase YoungOhio State
LBTre WatsonMaryland
LBMarkus BaileyPurdue
LBT. J. EdwardsWisconsin
DBAntoine BrooksMaryland
DBDarnell SavageMaryland
DBJosh MetellusMichigan
DBJustin LayneMichigan State
Second Team Special Teams (Coaches)
KLogan JustusIndiana
PDrue ChrismanOhio State
RSIhmir Smith-MarsetteIowa
PositionPlayerTeam
Third Team Offense (Coaches)
QBShea PattersonMichigan
RBReggie CorbinIllinois
RBAnthony McFarland Jr.Maryland
WRJD SpielmanNebraska
WRDonovan Peoples-JonesMichigan
TEZach GentryMichigan
CCesar RuizMichigan
OGMichael OnwenuMichigan
OGConnor McGovernPenn State
OTRashawn SlaterNorthwestern
OTRyan BatesPenn State
Third Team Defense (Coaches)
DLAnthony NelsonIowa
DLRaequan WilliamsMichigan State
DLYetur Gross-MatosPenn State
DLShareef MillerPenn State
LBBlake CashmanMinnesota
LBRyan ConnellyWisconsin
LBAndrew Van GinkelWisconsin
DBDavid DowellMichigan State
DBDicaprio BootleNebraska
DBMontre HartageNorthwestern
DBD'Cota DixonWisconsin
Third Team Special Teams (Coaches)
KMatt CoghlinMichigan State
PJoe SchopperPurdue
RSDonovan Peoples-JonesMichigan

Coaches Honorable Mention: ILLINOIS: Nick Allegretti, Blake Hayes; INDIANA: Marcelino Ball, Jonathan Crawford, Donovan Hale, J-Shun Harris II, Brandon Knight, Wes Martin, Stevie Scott; IOWA: Jake Gervase, Matt Nelson, Miguel Recinos, Keegan Render, Tristan Wirfs; MARYLAND: Byron Cowart, Tino Ellis, Derwin Gray, Ty Johnson, Wade Lees, Brendan Moore, Joseph Petrino; MICHIGAN: Juwann Bushell-Beatty, Nico Collins, Bryan Mone, Josh Ross, Josh Uche, Khaleke Hudson, Tyree Kinnel; MICHIGAN STATE: Felton Davis III, Andrew Dowell, Khari Willis, Mike Panasiuk; MINNESOTA: Emmit Carpenter, Donnell Greene, Jacob Huff, Jacob Herbers; NEBRASKA: Isaac Armstrong, Mohamed Barry, Carlos Davis, Luke Gifford, Brenden Jaimes, Adrian Martinez, Devine Ozigbo; NORTHWESTERN: Blake Gallagher, Cameron Green, Flynn Nagel, J.R. Pace, Nate Hall, Clayton Thorson; OHIO STATE: Damon Arnette, Tuf Borland, Jonathon Cooper, Jordan Fuller, Malik Harrison, K. J. Hill, Demetrius Knox, Robert Landers, Thayer Munford, Jeffrey Okudah, Malcolm Pridgeon, Kendall Sheffield, Mike Weber; PENN STATE: Pat Freiermuth, Steven Gonzalez, K. J. Hamler, Garrett Taylor, John Reid, Robert Windsor; PURDUE: Derrick Barnes, Kirk Barron, Antonio Blackmon, David Blough, Spencer Evans, Brycen Hopkins, D.J. Knox, Matt McCann, Jacob Thineneman; RUTGERS: Rahmeem Blackshear, Justin Davidovicz, Saquan Hampton, Jonah Jackson, Adam Korsack; WISCONSIN: Jake Ferguson, Rafael Gaglianone.

PositionPlayerTeam
Second Team Offense (Media)
QBTrace McSorleyPenn State
RBAnthony McFarland Jr.Maryland
RBMiles SandersPenn State
WRStanley Morgan Jr.Nebraska
WRParris CampbellOhio State
TENoah FantIowa
CMichael JordanOhio State
OGNick AllegrettiIllinois
OGBen BredesonMichigan
OTAlaric JacksonIowa
OTJon Runyan Jr.Michigan
Second Team Defense (Media)
DLAnthony NelsonIowa
DLRashan GaryMichigan
DLCarter CoughlinMinnesota
DLDre'Mont JonesOhio State
LBJoe BachieMichigan State
LBBlake CashmanMinnesota
LBPaddy FisherNorthwestern
DBDarnell SavageMaryland
DBJosh MetellusMichigan
DBJustin LayneMichigan State
DBJordan FullerOhio State
Second Team Special Teams (Media)
KChase McLaughlinIllinois
PDrue ChrismanOhio State
RSRondale MoorePurdue
PositionPlayerTeam
Third Team Offense (Media)
QBDavid BloughPurdue
RBReggie CorbinIllinois
RBDevine OzigboNebraska
WRJD SpielmanNebraska
WRK. J. HillOhio State
TEBrycen HopkinsPurdue
CKeegan RenderIowa
OGRoss ReynoldsIowa
OGDemetrius KnoxOhio State
OGConnor McGovernPenn State
OTDamian PrinceMaryland
OTRyan BatesPenn State
Third Team Defense (Media)
DLRaequan WilliamsMichigan State
DLJoe GazianoNorthwestern
DLChase YoungOhio State
DLShareef MillerPenn State
LBMohamed BarryNebraska
LBBlake GallagherNorthwestern
LBMarkus BaileyPurdue
DBDavid LongMichigan
DBKhari WillisMichigan State
DBDicaprio BootleNebraska
DBD'Cota DixonWisconsin
Third Team Special Teams (Media)
KLogan JustusIndiana
PBlake HayesIllinois
RSDonovan Peoples-JonesMichigan

Media Honorable Mention: ILLINOIS: Del'Shawn Phillips, Alex Palczewski, Bobby Roundtree; INDIANA: Marcelino Ball, Jonathan Crawford, J-Shun Harris II, Brandon Knight, Wes Martin, Stevie Scott; IOWA: Jake Gervase, Parker Hesse, Matt Nelson, Miguel Recinos, Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Geno Stone, Tristan Wirfs; MARYLAND: Antoine Brooks, Byron Cowart, Tino Ellis, Derwin Gray, Ty Johnson, Wade Lees, Brendan Moore, Joseph Petrino; MICHIGAN: Juwann Bushell-Beatty, Zach Gentry, Khaleke Hudson, Tyree Kinnel, Sean McKeon, Michael Onwenu, Shea Patterson, Kwity Paye, Donovan Peoples-Jones, Cesar Ruiz, Josh Uche; MICHIGAN STATE: Felton Davis III, Andrew Dowell, David Dowell, Connor Heyward, Mike Panasiuk; MINNESOTA: Blaise Andries, Emmit Carpenter, Demetrius Douglas, Daniel Faalele, Donnell Greene, Jacob Herbers, Jacob Huff, Mohamed Ibrahim, Conner Olson, Jared Weyler; NEBRASKA: Isaac Armstrong, Khalil Davis, Luke Gifford, Brenden Jaimes, Adrian Martinez, Boe Wilson; NORTHWESTERN: Cameron Green, Nate Hall, Flynn Nagel, J.R. Pace, Rashawn Slater, Clayton Thorson; OHIO STATE: Damon Arnette, Tuf Borland, Nick Bosa, Jonathon Cooper, J. K. Dobbins, Malik Harrison, Terry McLaurin, Thayer Munford, Malcolm Pridgeon, Kendall Sheffield, Pete Werner; PENN STATE: Pat Freiermuth, Steven Gonzalez, K. J. Hamler, Micah Parsons, John Reid, Nick Scott, Garrett Taylor, Robert Windsor; PURDUE: Kirk Barron, Antonio Blackmon, Spencer Evans, Kenneth Major, Matt McCann, Lorenzo Neal, Joe Schopper, Jacob Thineneman, Isaac Zico; RUTGERS: Saquan Hampton, Jonah Jackson, Adam Korsack, Trevor Morris; WISCONSIN: Ryan Connelly, Jake Ferguson, Andrew Van Ginkel.

All-Americans

The 2018 College Football All-America Team is composed of the following College Football All-American first teams chosen by the following selector organizations: Associated Press (AP), Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Walter Camp Foundation (WCFF), The Sporting News (TSN), Sports Illustrated (SI), USA Today (USAT) ESPN, CBS Sports (CBS), FOX Sports (FOX) College Football News (CFN), Bleacher Report (BR), Scout.com, Phil Steele (PS), SB Nation (SB), Athlon Sports, Pro Football Focus (PFF) and Yahoo! Sports (Yahoo!).

Currently, the NCAA compiles consensus all-America teams in the sports of Division I-FBS football and Division I men's basketball using a point system computed from All-America teams named by coaches associations or media sources. The system consists of three points for a first-team honor, two points for second-team honor, and one point for third-team honor. Honorable mention and fourth team or lower recognitions are not accorded any points. Football consensus teams are compiled by position and the player accumulating the most points at each position is named first team consensus all-American. Currently, the NCAA recognizes All-Americans selected by the AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, and the WCFF to determine Consensus and Unanimous All-Americans. Any player named to the First Team by all five of the NCAA-recognized selectors is deemed a Unanimous All-American.[47][48]

PositionPlayerSchoolSelectorUnanimousConsensus
First Team All-Americans
RBJonathan TaylorWisconsinAFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, WCFF, SI, BR, CFN, CBS, Athlon**
WRRondale MoorePurdueCFN
TET. J. HockensonIowaAFCA, BR
OGBeau BenzschawelWisconsinAFCA, AP, WCFF, SI, BR, CFN, ESPN, CBS, Athlon*
OGMichael DeiterWisconsinFWAA, BR
CMichael JordanOhio StateCBS, SI, BR
DTDre'Mont JonesOhio StateCFN
LBDevin Bush Jr.MichiganAFCA, FWAA, TSN, WCFF, SI, BR, CFN, CBS*
APRondale MoorePurdueAP, FWAA, SI, ESPN, CBS, Athlon*
PositionPlayerSchoolSelector
Second Team All-Americans
TET.J. HockensonIowaAP, FWAA, WCFF, Athlon
OGMichael DeiterWisconsinAFCA, AP, TSN, WCFF, CFN
OGBeau BenzschawelWisconsinTSN
CMichael JordanOhio StateWCFF
DEChase WinovichMichiganAFCA, WCFF, CFN, Athlon
DEKenny WillekesMichigan StateFWAA, TSN, WCFF
LBDevin BushMichiganAP, Athlon
LBTre WatsonMarylandFWAA
SAmani HookerIowaAP, CFN
PWill HartMichiganSI
APRondale MoorePurdueTSN
PositionPlayerSchoolSelector
Third Team All-Americans
QBDwayne HaskinsOhio StateAP, Athlon
TENoah FantIowaAP
CMichael JordanOhio StateAP
CTyler BiadaszWisconsinAthlon
OLMichael DeiterWisconsinAthlon
DEChase WinovichMichiganAP
LBPaddy FisherNorthwesternAP
CBLavert HillMichiganAP
SAmani HookerIowaAthlon
KRIhmir Smith-MarsetteIowaAthlon
PositionPlayerSchoolSelector
Fourth Team All-Americans
DEKenny WillekesMichigan StateAthlon
DTDre'Mont JonesOhio StateAthlon
CBDavid LongMichiganAthlon
PDrue ChrismanOhio StateAthlon

*AFCA All-America Team (AFCA)
*Walter Camp Football Foundation All-America Team (WCFF)
*Associated Press All-America Team (AP)
*The Sporting News All-America Team (TSN)
*Football Writers Association of America All-America Team (FWAA)
*Sports Illustrated All-America Team (SI)
*Bleacher Report All-America Team (BR)
*College Football News All-America Team (CFN)
*ESPN All-America Team (ESPN)
*CBS Sports All-America Team (CBS)
*Athlon Sports All-America Team (Athlon)


National award winners

2018 College Football Award Winners[49]

Doak Walker Award (Nation's Top Running Back)
Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin

John Mackey Award (Outstanding Tight End)
T. J. Hockenson, Iowa

Paul Hornung Award (Most Versatile Player)
Rondale Moore, Purdue

Academic All-Americans

2018 CoSIDA Academic-All Americans[50]

PlayerSchoolTeam
CoSIDA Academic All-Americans
Payton JordahlMinnesotaFirst Team
Gary MooreMinnesotaFirst Team
Jordan FullerOhio StateFirst Team
Blake GillikinPenn StateFirst Team
Anthony NelsonIowaSecond Team
Cole ChewinsMichigan StateSecond Team
Sam RennerMinnesotaSecond Team
Joe SchopperPurdueSecond Team

Home attendance

TeamStadiumCapacityGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6Game 7TotalAverage% of Capacity
IllinoisMemorial Stadium60,67031,89839,25221,725‡34,70441,96635,77433,313238,63234,09056.2%
IndianaMemorial Stadium52,65635,49240,24045,44540,51241,55335,26448,247286,75340,96577.8%
IowaKinnick Stadium69,25067,51069,25069,25069,25069,25066,49365,299476,30268,04398.3%
MarylandMaryland Stadium51,80232,05736,21132,99530,38731,73538,177 201,56233,59464.9%
MichiganMichigan Stadium107,601110,814110,549111,037109,531111,360111,747110,118775,156110,737102.9%
Michigan StateSpartan Stadium75,00573,11473,75272,85076,13172,65774,63364,951508,08872,58496.8%
MinnesotaTCF Bank Stadium50,805 [51]41,29138,28041,16248,19933,27331,06832,134265,40737,91574.6%
NebraskaMemorial Stadium85,45889,85389,36088,91189,27288,73588,31688,793623,24089,034104.2%
NorthwesternRyan Field47,13040,65440,01447,33047,33047,33047,33037,124307,11243,87393.1%
Ohio StateOhio Stadium102,082102,16993,057103,336104,193100,042104,245106,588713,630101,94799.9%
Penn StateBeaver Stadium106,572105,232106,528110,889106,685105,244105,39698,422738,396105,48599.0%
PurdueRoss–Ade Stadium57,23647,41047,66148,10347,11960,71660,71646,114357,83951,12089.3%
RutgersHighPoint.com Stadium52,45440,12434,57432,05636,70232,51443,78644,840264,59637,79972.1%
WisconsinCamp Randall Stadium80,32174,14577,00380,72080,05179,73674,37974,038540,07277,15396.1%

Bold – Exceed capacity
†Season High
‡Played at Soldier Field

2019 NFL Draft

TeamRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7Total
Illinois––––––11
Indiana–––1–––1
Iowa2––2–––4
Maryland1–––1114
Michigan2–1–1––4
Michigan State––11–––2
Minnesota––––1––1
Nebraska–––––––0
Northwestern––––1––1
Ohio State2122–119
Penn State–1111116
Purdue–––––––0
Rutgers–––––2–2
Wisconsin––1–3––4
*= Compensatory Selections
Rnd.Pick No.NFL teamPlayerPos.CollegeConf.Notes
12San Francisco 49ersNick Bosa DEOhio StateBig Ten
18Detroit LionsT. J. Hockenson TEIowaBig Ten
110Pittsburgh SteelersDevin Bush LBMichiganBig Ten
from Denver [a]
112Green Bay PackersRashan Gary DEMichiganBig Ten
115Washington RedskinsDwayne Haskins QBOhio StateBig Ten
120Denver BroncosNoah Fant TEIowaBig Ten
121Green Bay PackersDarnell Savage Jr. SMarylandBig Ten
from Seattle [c]
253Philadelphia EaglesMiles Sanders RBPenn StateBig Ten
259Indianapolis ColtsParris Campbell WROhio StateBig Ten
371Denver BroncosDre'mont Jones DTOhio StateBig Ten
376Washington RedskinsTerry McLaurin WROhio StateBig Ten
377New England PatriotsChase Winovich DEMichiganBig Ten
from Carolina via Seattle [e]
378Miami DolphinsMichael Deiter OGWisconsinBig Ten
379Los Angeles RamsDavid Long CBMichiganBig Ten
from Atlanta [f]
383Pittsburgh SteelersJustin Layne CBMichigan StateBig Ten
390Dallas CowboysConnor McGovern OGPenn StateBig Ten
4107Tampa Bay BuccaneersAnthony Nelson DEIowaBig Ten
4109Oakland RaidersKhari Willis SMichigan StateBig Ten
4111Detroit LionsKendall Sheffield CBOhio StateBig Ten
4116Tennessee TitansAmani Hooker SIowaBig Ten
from Miami
4131Washington RedskinsWes Martin OGIndianaBig Ten
4*136Cincinnati BengalsMichael Jordan OGOhio StateBig Ten
from Dallas
4*138Philadelphia EaglesShareef Miller DEPenn StateBig Ten
5141Pittsburgh SteelersZach Gentry TEMichiganBig Ten
5143New York GiantsRyan Connelly LBWisconsinBig Ten
5146Detroit LionsAmani Oruwariye CBPenn StateBig Ten
5151Miami DolphinsAndrew Van Ginkel LBWisconsinBig Ten
5157New York JetsBlake Cashman LBMinnesotaBig Ten
5159New England PatriotsByron Cowart DTMarylandBig Ten
5167Philadelphia EaglesClayton Thorson QBNorthwesternBig Ten
5169Los Angeles RamsDavid Edwards OTWisconsinBig Ten
6177New Orleans SaintsSaquan Hampton SRutgersBig Ten
6186Detroit LionsTy Johnson RBMarylandBig Ten
from Atlanta
6196New York JetsBlessuan Austin CBRutgersBig Ten
6197Baltimore RavensTrace McSorley QBPenn StateBig Ten
6202Miami DolphinsIsaiah Prince OTOhio StateBig Ten
7216Kansas City ChiefsNick Allegretti OGIllinoisBig Ten
7218Dallas CowboysMike Weber RBOhio StateBig Ten
7219Pittsburgh SteelersDerwin Gray TMarylandBig Ten
7243Los Angeles RamsNick Scott SPenn StateBig Ten

Notes

Head coaches

Current through games of January 1, 2019

TeamHead coachYears at schoolOverall recordRecord at schoolB1G record
IllinoisLovie Smith39–27 (.250)9–27 (.250)4–23 (.148)
IndianaTom Allen*210–15 (.400)10–15 (.400)4–14 (.222)
IowaKirk Ferentz20164–122 (.573)152–101 (.601)91–72 (.558)
MarylandD.J. Durkin310–15 (.400)10–15 (.400)5–13 (.278)
MarylandMatt Canada*15–7 (.417)5–7 (.417)3–6 (.333)
MichiganJim Harbaugh496–41 (.701)38–14 (.731)26–9 (.743)
Michigan StateMark Dantonio12125–68 (.648)107–51 (.677)66–33 (.667)
MinnesotaP. J. Fleck242–35 (.545)12–13 (.480)5–13 (.278)
NebraskaScott Frost123–15 (.605)4–8 (.333)3–6 (.333)
NorthwesternPat Fitzgerald1396–70 (.578)96–70 (.578)56–51 (.523)
Ohio StateUrban Meyer7187–32 (.854)83–9 (.902)54–4 (.931)
Ohio StateRyan Day*23–0 (1.000)3–0 (1.000)1–0 (1.000)
Penn StateJames Franklin569–36 (.657)45–21 (.682)27–16 (.628)
PurdueJeff Brohm243–23 (.652)13–13 (.500)9–9 (.500)
RutgersChris Ash37–29 (.194)7–29 (.194)3–25 (.107)
WisconsinPaul Chryst461–31 (.663)42–12 (.778)27–8 (.771)

* Tom Allen was hired to replace Kevin Wilson in December 2016 at Indiana and coached the Hoosiers in their 2016 bowl game.

* Matt Canada was named interim coach at Maryland after D.J. Durkin was placed on administrative leave by the school.[58] D.J. Durkin was reinstated as head coach at Maryland on October 30, 2018, in time for Maryland's ninth game of the season.[4] A day after his reinstatement, after much negative reaction from multiple stakeholders, Maryland ultimately decided to fire D.J. Durkin.[5]

* Urban Meyer was suspended by Ohio State University for the first three games of the 2018 season due to the mishandling of domestic abuse allegations against one of his former assistant coaches. Ryan Day was named interim head coach in Meyer's absence.[2]

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