Who is in the Big Ten? Conference welcomes four teams and 2024 season Week 1 schedule

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – OCTOBER 14: Head coach Lincoln Riley of the USC Trojans looks on prior to the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on October 14, 2023 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

The Big Ten, the oldest Division I Conference in America, has expanded for the first time since 2014. Four teams are joining for the upcoming 2024 season, bringing the total number of team members to 18. This expansion sets the stage for exciting matchups and builds anticipation for the college football season across the country.

The four teams joining the Big Ten Conference for their inaugural season are the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Oregon, the University of Southern California (USC), and the University of Washington.

“We are excited today to officially welcome the University of Oregon, UCLA, USC and the University of Washington to the Big Ten Conference,” said Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti in a statement. “All four institutions feature a combination of world class academics and athletics that are a great fit for our conference, and we look forward to building long-lasting relationships with the administrators, coaches, student-athletes, alumni and fans.”

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What teams make up the Big Ten in 2024?

The newcomers join Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Rutgers, Maryland, Northwestern, Purdue, Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan State and Indiana to make up the 18 Big Ten teams.

Big Ten Week 1 college football schedule:

Thursday, August 29:

All times are Eastern.

Howard at Rutgers at 6:00 p.m. on Big Ten Network

North Carolina at Minnesota at 8:00 p.m. on FOX

Eastern Illinois at Illinois at at 9:00 p.m. on Big Ten Network

Friday, August…

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Author : USA TODAY Sports

Publish date : 2024-08-13 18:24:51

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