Tag: Northwestern Wildcats

Northwestern hires Villanova's Mark Jackson as athletic director

Northwestern hired Villanova’s Mark Jackson as athletic director, the school announced Thursday. Jackson replaces Derrick Gragg, who the school reassigned to an advisory...

How will Big Ten football playing styles change without divisions in place?

The heavy metal symphony that was the Big Ten West Division had a tempo that was loud, thunderous and modestly successful. It also...

Big Ten's Tony Petitti 'open-minded' about assessing, expanding upon 12-team Playoff

INDIANAPOLIS — Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti will take a wait-and-see approach before judging the 12-team College Football Playoff, but he also remains...

Big Ten recruiting thoughts: Ohio State, Oregon keep rolling, Michigan surging

There has been a ton of recruiting activity since the start of June as programs across the Big Ten continue to build their...

Inside the Big Ten's strategic approach to scheduling an 18-team volleyball season

Oregon women’s volleyball coach Matt Ulmer admits he was nervous but hopeful when the Big Ten announced the upcoming volleyball schedule.“I had no...