Some big changes are coming to the Big Ten.
Earlier this week, the Big Ten unveiled a new schedule model which will be implemented for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. With the arrival of USC and UCLA to the conference, the higher-ups have scrapped the divisional structure in favor of a more balanced plan.
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https://t.co/AoNgFZWg9h pic.twitter.com/EujtcgesP3— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) June 8, 2023With the “Flex Protect Plus” model, each school was given up to three protected rivalries within the conference, ensuring those matchups will play every year.