With the news that both the Oregon Ducks and Washington Huskies are going to be leaving the Pac-12 Conference a year from now and joining the Big Ten Conference, we decided that it is time for Oregon fans to learn a bit more about their future home.
Not only do Duck fans need to know a bit more about the history of the Big Ten, but they also need to learn about the teams that occupy the conference.
Fortunately, the USA TODAY College Wires’ network is ripe with journalists who cover the Big Ten. Whether it’s the Ohio State Buckeyes, Michigan Wolverines, or Penn State Nittany Lions, we have access to some of the top reporters in the region who know their teams inside and out. To help learn about each team, we sat down for a Q&A with the numerous site editors in the Big Ten.
When you think about the top teams in the nation, not just the Big Ten, the Ohio State Buckeyes come to mind.
Oregon Duck fans are familiar with the Buckeyes, having lost to them in the Rose Bowl and College Football Playoff national championship game over the last 15 years. However, a 35-28 victory in 2021 gave Duck fans the last laugh. Now, Oregon heads into the Big Ten with hopes of being equal with the Buckeyes, though the road to similar sustained success will not be easy to traverse.
While Oregon fans may think they know the Buckeyes well, there is a ton of Ohio State history that we need to learn before joining the Big Ten. Do dig a bit deeper, we sat down with Phil Harrison, the managing editor of USA TODAY’s Buckeyes Wire to ask some questions.