Overview
The Big Ten is America's oldest and perhaps most prestigious intercollegiate conference. Begun at the turn of the century, it included the University of Chicago, the University of Illinois, The University of Michigan, Northwestern University, Purdue University, the University of Wisconsin, and the University of Minnesota. Michigan State University, Indiana University and the University of Iowa were subsequently added while the University of Chicago dropped out. The history of Big Ten football with all its panoply and color, its heroes and goats, its triumphs and disasters, from its origins to the present day are told in this exciting volume. Illustrated with over 240 archival and full color pictures , this book will be treasured by Big Ten alumni and all true sports fans alike.