Behind the scenes, Petitti has spent more than a year pushing a bizarre 16-team College Football Playoff model in which his conference and the SEC would earn four automatic berths each, the ACC and Big 12 two. This was his first time pitching it to a large public audience.

Speaking before reporters Thursday at Big Ten Media Days, Sherrone Moore characterized 2024 as a year of learning — one that saw the Wolverines drop four of five games at one point before closing with wins over Ohio State and Alabama.

Dispatch sports reporter Joey Kaufman provides an update on Ohio State's starting quarterback competition from the 2025 Big Ten media days in Las Vegas.

Maryland coach Mike Locksley explained how he 'lost' — and plans to regain — his locker room, while Curt Cignetti had tons of one-liners and Bret Bielema filibustered.

Anthony Smith, Darius Taylor, Koi Perich and Drake Lindsey also tested their fashion sense when all wore suits at Big Ten media days. Accessories — and Smith’s plaid pants — set them apart.

Year two of the 18-team Big Ten Conference is here. Big Ten Football Media Days kicked off the year Tuesday, with conference commissioner Tony Petitti

Big Ten football media days are set to begin on Tuesday, July 22, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Here is our preseason poll and All-Conference team selections