If the Big Ten ditches division, what should be each team’s permanent rivals?
The Big Ten is discussing eliminating its geographic divisions, instead assigning each team three permanent rivals and rotating the other opponents through so that teams play each other at least once home and away every four years.
It’s a good idea, and below how I would assign each team’s permanent rivals. Let me know what you think in the comments.
Rutgers — Maryland, Northwestern, Penn State
Maryland — Rutgers, Indiana, Nebraska
Penn State — Michigan State, Ohio State, Rutgers
Ohio State — Michigan, Penn State, Illinois
Michigan — Ohio State, Michigan State, Minnesota
Michigan State — Penn State, Michigan, Indiana
Indiana — Purdue, Maryland, Michigan State
Purdue — Indiana, Illinois, Northwestern
Illinois — Northwestern, Purdue, Ohio State
Northwestern — Illinois, Rutgers, Purdue
Wisconsin — Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa
Minnesota — Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan
Iowa — Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin
Nebraska — Iowa, Wisconsin, Maryland
