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The Big Ten Conference (stylized B1G, formerly the Western Conference and the Big Nine Conference, among others) is the oldest NCAA Division I collegiate athletic conference in the United States. Founded as the Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives in 1896, it predates the founding of its regulating organization, the NCAA .
This organization would develop into the Big Ten Conference, a Power Five conference consisting entirely of NCAA Division I FBS schools. Around the time of its founding, it was more commonly called the Western Conference, and would become to be known as the Big Nine after the University of Iowa and Indiana University joined in 1899.
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Record Ranking; Year Champions Conference Overall AP Coaches Bowl result Head coach 1896 Wisconsin: 2–0–1: 7–1–1: Started in 1936: Started in 1950 – Philip King
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The Hoosiers have also dominated conference play. Since the Big Ten began sponsoring men's soccer in 1991, Indiana has won 11 Big Ten tournament titles. Indiana has also been crowned regular season champion 14 times, including nine-straight seasons from 1996 to 2004. A league-record 11 Big Ten Players of the Year come from Indiana.
The list of Big Ten national championships includes championships won by teams from the Big Ten Conference and former member Chicago.Including football champions listed in the official NCAA Records book, [1] Big Ten teams have compiled 303 NCAA and Football Bowl Subdivision national championships (as of January 9, 2024) during their years of membership.
The All-Big Ten Conference football team is an annual Big Ten Conference honor bestowed on the best players in the conference following every college football season.