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Don't expect changes in the Big Ten

Conference realignment across the collegiate landscape is happening almost everywhere. The Big Ten added Nebraska to bring it's total count to 12 teams, but they aren't planning on making any more changes. Conference commission Jim Delaney says they like what they currently have.
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Conference realignment across the collegiate landscape is happening almost everywhere. The Big Ten added Nebraska to bring it's total count to 12 teams, but they aren't planning on making any more changes. Conference commission Jim Delaney says they like what they currently have.

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