History of the Big Ten Conference

Overview

On January 11, 1895, seven Midwest university presidents met to discuss the regulation and control of intercollegiate athletics. That meeting established the principals which would guide what would soon be known as the Big Ten Conference. Now, after 100 years of glory, legends and championships, the storied Big Ten Conference celebrates its Centennial anniversary. Relive the most memorable football moments in conference history with archival footage and stories of all- time greats like Red Grange, Bronko Nagurski, Tom Harmon, Nile Kinnick, Dick Butkus and Archie Griffin. Look back at the coaches who forged iron-willed champions: Amos Alonzo Stagg, Fielding H. Yost, Woody Hayes, Bo Schembechler, Joe Paterno and more. This is a must for Big Ten and college football fans alike. This is the story of the heroes, legends and traditions of college football's greatest conference... the Big Ten!