How will USC and UCLA joining the Big Ten alter the scheduling moving forward? CBS Sports took a dive into how that could play out with a fun new model that should make Spartans fans happy.
With USC and UCLA joining the league in 2024, it’s widely believed the Big Ten is going to scrap divisions. If it does, the most practical scheduling option would be the 3-6-6 model. That alignment gives each school three permanent annual rivals and alternates between the other 12 schools every other year.
This model was what Tom Fornelli of CBS Sports used this week to create his projection for each team’s three permanent rivals. See who Fornelli has Michigan State playing annually once the Trojans and Bruins join the league below: