Big Ten football realignment for 2014

April 29, 2013 at 2:48AM

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

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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

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