Big Ten football kicks off this week, and with four new programs joining the fold, the conference is home to some of the nations top teams and storylines.
Here are five storylines to look out for this season.
How will the four West Coast teams fare in a ‘tougher’ conference
The addition of Oregon, Washington, USC and UCLA makes the Big Ten arguably the best conference in college football, or at least the richest. Oregon, Washington and USC — along with Penn State, Michigan and Ohio State — gives the conference six elite programs who will compete for a playoff spot every year.