The Big Ten and ACC have cemented themselves as the top conferences of the 2025-2026 bowl season. Each has the opportunity to take home the title, with the Big Ten guaranteed a spot in the championship game on Monday, Jan. 19.

No arena is safe in the Big Ten, just ask Michigan and Iowa. The return to conference play has 12 teams inside the top 75 spots in the NET Rankings, including

Over the past half-decade, the Big Ten has emerged as a formidable power that can match any league with its high-level success and conference depth. Oregon, Washington, USC and UCLA have added not just wins and championships,

The final play of regulation featured one of 16 offensive rebounds conceded by Rutgers, leading to 21 second-chance points for Oregon. The Scarlet Knights countered with a big game from the free throw line, where they went 30-of-34 (88.2%) to make up for a rough shooting night from the field (43.4%, including 33.3% on threes and 37.5% on layups).

The USC Trojans men's basketball team's NCAA Tournament project has taken a major hit following their two consecutive blowout road losses to the No. 2 Michigan

The Hawkeyes dropped their second Big Ten game of the season at Minnesota Tuesday night. It highlighted some elements that Iowa men's basketball is still learning about being in the Big Ten.

Indiana improved to 12-3 overall and 3-1 in Big Ten play with the win, while Maryland fell to 7-8 overall and 0-4 in Big Ten play with the loss. The Hoosiers will now prepare for Nebraska at home on Saturday in what’s looking like a massive showdown in Bloomington. Maryland will try and bounce back against UCLA on the road on Saturday.

The Spartans begin the second half of the Big Ten schedule with two road games against the Buckeyes this weekend.