The Big Ten continues to be one of the most competitive conferences in college basketball, with several teams vying for both conference supremacy and NCAA tournament positioning. As of January 21, 2026,

Playing like the hottest – or second-hottest (sorry, Nebraska) – team in the country, Illinois has rattled off seven straight victories. Of those triumphs, three came on the road against Big Ten foes – including an impressive road victory at Iowa, which remains the Hawkeyes’ sole loss at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

It's the beginning of a new year. Big Ten Conference play has started in men's college basketball. Here is where every Big Ten team stands:

Nebraska has current hold of the Big Ten, and USC is still looking to make a name for itself in the conference and move off the NCAA bubble

The third-ranked Michigan Wolverines will look to stay within striking distance of the Big Ten lead when they battle the Indiana Hoosiers on

The season carries on tonight with just one Big Ten game as Wisconsin heads east to face Penn State. Let’s take a look at the upcoming action. Wisconsin Badgers at Penn State Nittany Lions Wisconsin heads out on the road tonight to face Penn State in a game they need to win to keep pace

Wisconsin is No. 39 in the NCAA's NET rankings after a week that did not significantly alter the Badgers' postseason résumé in either direction.

The Wisconsin women's basketball team is showing a flair for the dramatic, again.After beating Oregon, 94-92 in double overtime Sunday, Wednesday night, the Badgers (13-7 overall, 5-4 conference)

In most weeks this would be a tough call given the amount of talent in the Big Ten this season, but Maryland’s 20-point win Sunday made Coit the clear choice. The Kansas transfer etched his name in program history,