The Nebraska coach, and Penn State football letterman, returns to State College in November for the first time as a Big Ten head coach.

We had 10 beat writers come up with a list of the top 10 since the year 2000. Who would’ve made your list that missed ours?

With games so close at hand, we asked our reporters to single out one contest for each of our post-spring Top 25 teams that could swing their season one way or the other. On paper, what is the one game that will play the biggest role in determining whether the season is a success or a dud?

The college playoffs expanding from 12 to 16 teams could happen as soon as next season, but the Big Ten and SEC haven't come to an agreement on what that format would look like.

More so than ever, the playoff is the No. 1 topic in the sport. And for the first time in what feels like forever, the Illini have serious momentum, buzz and mojo.

The Nittany Lions are considered a Big Ten-title contender as well as a national championship candidate. As the center on the offensive line, Dawkins gets to work most closely with the guy who many think can lead Penn State to its first national title since 1986, quarterback Drew Allar.