Big Ten RUMORS & NEWS

Bleacher Report "Former Northwestern football players are reportedly pursuing legal action against the school in the aftermath of the hazing scandal that led to former head coach Pat Fitzgerald's firing. According to ESPN's Adam Rittenberg, eight former players retained civil rights..." July 17

The Athletic "Northwestern will have its first football head coaching search in 25 years. Pat Fitzgerald was fired Monday following an investigation into hazing in the program. He was initially suspended for two weeks, but university president Michael Schill backtracked and fired the..." July 11

Larry Brown Sports "Longtime Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald was fired on Monday, and it would appear he is planning to take legal action against the university. Fitzgerald was initially suspended two weeks following allegations of hazing within the football program. Northwestern then changed..." July 11

Clutch Points "Northwestern football finds itself in unique circumstances following the firing of longtime head coach Pat Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald was fired on Monday after additional information regarding hazing incidents that occurred during his tenure as the Wildcats' head coach came..." July 11

Clutch Points "Northwestern football head coach Pat Fitzgerald is facing concerning allegations from former players. Ex-Northwestern players recently accused Fitzgerald of enabling blatant racism, per Nicole Markus, Alyce Brown, and Cole Reynolds of The Daily Northwestern. “I..." July 10

The Score "Northwestern fired head coach Pat Fitzgerald in the fallout of a hazing investigation that originally saw the sideline boss suspended for two weeks without pay, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel. The investigation, which began in December 2022, found "evidence to..." July 10

Clutch Points "The Florida State Seminoles landed another great wide receiver for 2024 when they secured the commitment of four-star talent Elijah Moore, per Hayes Fawcett of On3. Moore's decision to go to Tallahassee and play in college for Florida State football left the likes..." July 04

The Score "Quarterback J.J. McCarthy is setting lofty goals after leading Michigan to a 13-1 record in his first season as a full-time starter in 2022. "My 1A goal is bring a national championship to Ann Arbor; 1B is to never lose to (Ohio State)," McCarthy told ESPN's Adam..." June 29

247 Sports "Jim Harbaugh has added a "Beat Georgia" period to Michigan's football practices, similar to a segment of drills associated with Ohio State, according to Bruce Feldman. Georgia handled the Wolverines two years ago in the College Football Playoff semifinals, trouncing Michigan..." June 27

Clutch Points "Ohio State football tight end Zak Herbstreit, the son of former Buckeyes quarterback and current ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit, was shockingly hospitalized on Tuesday. Shortly after the news of his hospitalization emerged, Kirk Herbstreit took to Twitter and shared a..." June 20

The Athletic "As the 2001 defensive player of the year in the state of Maryland, Shawne Merriman received scholarship offers from the likes of Florida State and Notre Dame. But the Upper Marlboro native did not take visits to any of them, instead signing with his home-state school to team up..." June 15

CBS Sports "Ranking the best wide receiver rooms in college football isn't easy task. Given the proliferation of passing offenses in the modern game, having elite skill on the outside is almost essential to success. The transfer portal has made it easier than ever for some teams to close the..." June 13

Bleacher Report "The Big Ten's prime-time Black Friday football game between Michigan State and Penn State will take place at Ford Field. The Spartans announced the date and start time for the Nov. 24 matchup on Wednesday: The Big Ten's media rights deal signed in August,..." May 24

CBS Sports "Just days after being hired by Michigan as assistant director of football recruiting, Glenn "Shemy" Schembechler -- the son of legendary Wolverines coach Bo Schembechler -- has resigned from his position. The departure comes amid the discovery of a mass of objectionable and..." May 23