Big Ten Conference (Football)

How will a depleted Penn State fare in a stacked Big Ten? Get a report, and a profile of dark-horse BCS contender Michigan State at SI.com/cfb

As Penn State coach Bill O'Brien begins a monumental rebuilding effort, he gave SI a behind-the-scenes look at how far his team has come—and how far it still has to go

With new networks trained on its every move, dynamic coaches in the fold and power teams eyeing a title, the Pac-12 is entering its prime time. Thanks, commissioner

SI picks the top 24 players in the conference (offense, defense and special teams) plus their understudies

To contend for their first Big Ten title, the Huskers need their QB to make some throws and their defense to stop some runs