BIG TEN, 2014
The Big Ten will realign into West and East football divisions in 2014, when Maryland and Rutgers join the conference. The Gophers will be in the West, which should be easier than their current situation in the Legends Division. Here's a look at the eventual breakdown:
WEST
TeamCurrent divisionTrend vs. Gophers
IllinoisLeaders3-10 since 1996
IowaLegends4-3 since 2006
Gophers Legends
NebraskaLegends16-0 since 1963
NorthwesternLegends5-1 since 2007
PurdueLeaders2-3 since 2008
WisconsinLeaders9-0 since 2004
EAST
TeamCurrent divisionTrend vs. Gophers
IndianaLeaders1-3 since 2005
Maryland—Met once, won in 1977
MichiganLegends21-1 since 1987
Michigan StateLegends3-0 since 2010
Ohio StateLeaders24-1 since 1982
Penn StateLeaders4-0 since 2005
Rutgers—No previous meetings