Big Ten Conference, a non-profit organization headquartered in the US, was founded in 1896 and operates with approximately 170 employees, reporting $48.0M in revenue as of 2023. The company specializes in spectator sports, functioning as an association of universities. It provides approximately $200 million in direct financial support to over 9,500 students for more than 11,000 participation opportunities across 350 teams in 42 different sports. The Big Ten Conference sponsors 28 official conference sports, 14 for men and 14 for women, having added men’s ice hockey and men’s and women’s lacrosse since 2013.
On February 12, 2026, the Big Ten Conference Student-Athlete Issues Commission (SAIC) urged the NCAA to increase efforts to limit or ban proposition bets involving individual student-athletes. In a letter to NCAA president Charlie Barker, the SAIC warned that these wagers lead to increased harassment of student-athletes and negatively impact their mental health. Previously, on January 26, 2026, the Big Ten Conference announced the dates and league football opponents for the 2026 season. This announcement finalized schedules for all 18 conference members, including the University of Maryland, which will play seven home games, and the University of Michigan, slated for eight home games.
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