Big Ten splits up Mich, Ohio St

Posted: 09.01.2010 at 5:49 PM

CHICAGO (AP) --       PARK RIDGE, Ill. (AP) - Two people familiar with the Big Ten's
decision say the league has decided to put Ohio State and Michigan
into separate divisions starting next season.
      One person also says Michigan and Ohio State will continue to
play each other each year in the regular-season finale, as they
have since 1943.
      According to the two people, one six-team division will include
Michigan, Nebraska, Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota and
Northwestern, while the other will have Ohio State, Penn State,
Wisconsin, Illinois, Purdue and Indiana.
      They spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday on condition of
anonymity because the Big Ten had not announced its decision.
      The breakdown was first reported by ESPN.com