If you hadn’t noticed, Penn State recently celebrated 25 years in the Big Ten conference. Here’s a brief history of the move, and BSD Mike's old post following the 20th anniversary. There could still be a legitimate discussion regarding how welcome Penn State is, but with the possible exceptions of football and men’s basketball, the conference has been a boon for Nittany Lion athletics; 27 national championships in last quarter century speak for themselves. Academically, Penn State found the ideal partner with the sharing done between schools within the conference with the CIC.
On a related note, the Big Ten reversed course and decided to give Penn State their full bowl share for this past season.