The Big Ten Conference is the oldest Division I collegiate athletic conference in the United States. Founded as the Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives in 1896, it predates the founding of its regulating organization, the NCAA.... Wikipedia
Number of teams: 14
Founder: James Smart
Founded: 1896
Headquarters: Rosemont, IL
Division: Division I
Region: Midwest > East North Central; West North Central;
Sports fielded: 28 > men's: 14; women's: 14