The Big Ten Conference is exploring a massive change to its scheduling model, drawing inspiration from the NFL's approach, according to a report by Yahoo Sports on Thursday.
The report, authored by Qwame Skinner and published on October 29, 2026, indicates the conference is considering a restructuring similar to the professional league's scheduling format. Details of the proposed model were not disclosed in the initial report.
A file photo from August 31, 2018, shows the Big Ten logo on yardage markers at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin, ahead of a game between the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the Wisconsin Badgers.
