Big Ten adds cross-divisional games to '22 slate
To accommodate adjustments that were made in 2020 due to COVID-19, the Big Ten revised its 2022 college football schedule to add two cross-divisional games and to move around other notable games.
2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
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Illinois rolls over Northwestern, keeps bowl hopes alive
— Brandon Peters threw for 242 yards and a touchdown and Illinois rolled over Big Ten rival Northwestern 47-14 on Saturday.
2021 Big Ten Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| Ohio State | 8-1 | 11-2 |
| Michigan State | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Penn State | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Maryland | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-8 |
| Indiana | 0-9 | 2-10 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Iowa | 7-2 | 10-4 |
| Minnesota | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Wisconsin | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Purdue | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 4-5 | 5-7 |
| Nebraska | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| Northwestern | 1-8 | 3-9 |
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2021 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards156.2121st
Rushing Yards173.655th
Points For20.3Tied-237th
Points Against21.931st
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Miller | WR | Signed | 79 |
| Elijah Mc-Cantos | ATH | Signed | 79 |
| Isaiah Adams | OT | Signed | 78 |
| Aidan Laughery | ATH | Signed | 77 |
| Matt Fries | OT | Signed | 77 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | W. Mercilus | Ted Hendricks Award |
| 1995 | K. Hardy | Dick Butkus Award |
| 1994 | D. Cortez Howard | Dick Butkus Award |