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The '''Big Ten Conference''' (known as the '''Big 10''', sometimes as the '''Bigger 10''' or '''Big Televen''' as a reference to its 11-school membership) is a conference participating in the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]'s [[NCAA Division I|Division I]]. It was founded in 1895 as the '''Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives''', making it the oldest conference still functioning. Competition in men's basketball began in 1905. |
The '''Big Ten Conference''' (known as the '''Big 10''', sometimes as the '''Bigger 10''' or '''Big Televen''' as a reference to its 11-school membership) is a conference participating in the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]'s [[NCAA Division I|Division I]]. It was founded in 1895 as the '''Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives''', making it the oldest conference still functioning. Competition in men's basketball began in 1905. |
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The Big Ten Conference (known as the Big 10, sometimes as the Bigger 10 or Big Televen as a reference to its 11-school membership) is a conference participating in the NCAA's Division I. It was founded in 1895 as the Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives, making it the oldest conference still functioning. Competition in men's basketball began in 1905.
Current Members (year joined)
- Illinois (charter member)
- Indiana (charter member)
- Iowa (charter member)
- Michigan (joined 1917)
- Michigan State (joined 1949)
- Minnesota (charter member)
- Northwestern (charter member)
- Ohio State (joined 1912)
- Pennsylvania State (joined 1992)
- Purdue (charter member)
- Wisconsin (charter member)
Former Member
- Chicago (1905-1946)