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Big Ten

The Big Ten Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference based in Rosemont, Illinois. Originally founded in 1896 as the Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives, it is the oldest NCAA Division I conference. While it historically consisted of ten prominent universities, the conference expanded to 18 member institutions and two affiliate institutions in August 2024. The conference competes in NCAA Division I, with its football teams playing in the Football Bowl Subdivision, representing the highest level of collegiate competition in the sport.