 |
SEASON 1: FOOTBALL |
AUGUST 30:
1999 Minnesota @ Penn State - WATCH THE ENTIRE GAME NOW
Minnesota is supposed to be part of this homecoming celebration for Joe Paterno. But, Paterno, coaching in his 400th career game, sees the Gophers stun #2 ranked Penn State, 24-23.
2006 Michigan @ Ohio State - WATCH THE ENTIRE GAME NOW
The game of the century for the new millennium.
SEPTEMBER 11:
1999 Notre Dame @ Purdue - WATCH THE ENTIRE GAME NOW
Last second sack on 3rd and Goal from the 1 preserves the Boilers 28-23 victory. QB Drew Brees passes for over 300 yards.
1990 Ohio State @ Iowa - WATCH THE ENTIRE GAME NOW
A last-second TD pass gives the Buckeyes the victory, ending Iowa's Rose Bowl hopes.
SEPTEMBER 18:
2000 Notre Dame @ Michigan State - WATCH THE ENTIRE GAME NOW
Jeff Smoker's 68 yard TD pass with/ under 2 minutes remaining gives the Spartans the victory over the Irish.
1999 Illinois @ Indiana - WATCH THE ENTIRE GAME NOW
Antwaan Randle-El generates 422 yards total offense, and leads Indiana to a thrilling 34-31 overtime win over Illinois in Bloomington.
SEPTEMBER 25:
2000 Michigan @ Northwestern - WATCH THE ENTIRE GAME NOW
Wild game in Evanston. Nearly 1,200 yards of combined offense. Anthony Thomas' fumble gives the Cats another shot and a 54-51 victory.
1994 Penn State @ Illinois - WATCH THE ENTIRE GAME NOW
The Nittany Lions trail by 21 in the first but rally to win 35-31. The win clinches Paterno's first Big 10 crown, and continues their perfect season.
OCTOBER 2:
2006 Northwestern vs. Michigan State - WATCH THE ENTIRE GAME NOW
Michigan St pulls off the biggest comeback in Div. 1 history, rallying from 35 down to defeat Northwestern, 41-38.
2002 Ohio State @ Purdue - WATCH THE ENTIRE GAME NOW
The Buckeyes continue their undefeated run to the title as Craig Krenzel finds Michael Jenkins for the game-winning TD, as OSU wins at Purdue, 10-6.
OCTOBER 9:
2000 Northwestern @ Minnesota - WATCH THE ENTIRE GAME NOW
The Gophers took a 35-14 lead, but Northwestern QB Zak Kustok converts five 4th down conversions, tying the score at 35. A hail mary as time expires secures the victory for the 'Cats, 41-35.
2002 Penn State @ Wisconsin - WATCH THE ENTIRE GAME NOW
The Nittany Lions defense shuts down Wisconsin, as Penn St. wins a thriller at Camp Randall, 34-31. Joe Paterno gets his 50th Big 10 win.
OCTOBER 16:
1998 Michigan St @ Ohio State - WATCH THE ENTIRE GAME NOW
No. 1-ranked Ohio State leads MSU 24-9 with 10 minutes left in the 3rd. But the Spartans score the game's final 19 points, shocking the Buckeyes and their home crowd. Michigan St. wins 28-24..
1999 Illinois @ Michigan - WATCH THE ENTIRE GAME NOW
The Illini are a 24 point underdog at #9 Michigan. Trailing 27-7 in the 3rd, Kurt Kittner rallies Illinois to 4 TD's, and a 35-29 victory. The game is sealed when Illinois picks off a Tom Brady pass.
OCTOBER 23:
2001 Ohio State @ Penn State - WATCH THE ENTIRE GAME NOW
Joe Paterno passes Bear Bryant to become the major college football career victory leader, with a 29-27 win. QB Zach Mills leads the Nittany Lions back from an 18-point 2nd half deficit.
2002 Purdue @ Iowa - WATCH THE ENTIRE GAME NOW
The Boilers rack up 507 yards of total offense, and have a 28-24 lead late into the 4th quarter. Brad Banks leads the Hawkeyes on the game winning drive, hooking up with Dallas Clark for a 31-24 win, and a conference title.
OCTOBER 30:
1990 Michigan State @ Michigan - WATCH THE ENTIRE GAME NOW
Michigan is ranked #1 in the Ann Arbor game. A Desmond Howard TD ties the game at 21, but a failed 2-point conversion keeps the Wolverines out of the title hunt, and gives the Spartans a 28-27 victory.
2003 Ohio St @ Wisconsin - WATCH THE ENTIRE GAME NOW
The Wisconsin Badgers pull off the program's biggest win since the 2000 Rose Bowl. After Badger QB Jim Sorgi left the game with an injured throat, second-stringer Matt Schabert completes a beautiful throw to wide receiver Lee Evans in the fourth quarter to give Wisconsin a 17-10 victory.
NOVEMBER 6:
1997 Michigan State @ Purdue - WATCH THE ENTIRE GAME NOW
MSU leads 21-10 with under 3:00 minutes left. Purdue blocks a field goal attempt and returns it 62 yards for a TD. After failing to convert a 2-point conversion, the Boilermakers trail 21-16. After recovering an onside kick, Purdue drives down the field and scores the game winner with 40 seconds left.
1999 Michigan @ Wisconsin - WATCH THE ENTIRE GAME NOW
No. 4-ranked Michigan, led by Tom Brady, heads into Madison against the defending conference champions, led by Ron Dayne. The Wolverines defense shuts down Dayne in the 2nd half, giving Big Blue a 21-16 victory.
NOVEMBER 13:
1997 Ohio State @ Michigan - WATCH THE ENTIRE GAME NOW
Ohio State is ranked #4, but the Wolverines are undefeated and ranked #1. Heisman winner Charles Woodson runs back a punt back for a touchdown and intercepts a pass in the Michigan end zone, as the Wolverines prevail 20-14, on their way to a share of the national championship.
2005 Wisconsin @ Minnesota - WATCH THE ENTIRE GAME NOW
Jonathan Casillas blocks a punt and Ben Strickland recovers it in the end zone with 30 seconds left to complete a stunning rally and lift No. 23 Wisconsin to a 38-34 victory over No. 22 Minnesota.
NOVEMBER 20:
2004 Wisconsin @ Purdue - WATCH THE ENTIRE GAME NOW
Purdue and Wisconsin enter the game undefeated, but the Badger defense shuts down Heisman hopeful Kyle Orton in a 20-17 win.
1990 Iowa @ Michigan - WATCH THE ENTIRE GAME NOW
Coming off a loss at Michigan State, #10 Michigan went home to take on 22nd ranked Iowa. In the end, Michigan fails to convert a 2-point conversion, giving Iowa the win and ultimately a share of the conference crown.
DECEMBER 26:
1993 Rose Bowl: Michigan vs. Washington
On New Year's Day 1993, running back Tyrone Wheatley and the Michigan Wolverines thwarted the Huskies' attempt to become the first team to win three Rose Bowl games in a row, winning 38-31.
DECEMBER 27:
1999 Rose Bowl: Wisconsin vs. UCLA
Ron Dayne rushed for 246 yards and four touchdowns, leading the No. 9 Badgers to a 38-31 triumph over the UCLA Bruins in the 85th Rose Bowl.
DECEMBER 28:
1997 Rose Bowl: Ohio State vs. Arizona State
The Buckeyes scored in the waning seconds to give Ohio State a 20-17 victory, ending Jake 'The Snake' Plummer and the Sun Devils' bid for a National Championship.
DECEMBER 29:
1995 Rose Bowl: Penn State vs. Oregon
Ki-Jana Carter rushed for 156 yards and three touchdowns, as Penn State defeated the Ducks38-20.
JANUARY 4:
2003 Fiesta Bowl: Ohio State vs. Miami
The Buckeyes defense forced five Miami turnovers and led Ohio State to a thrilling 31-24 double overtime win, snapping Miami's 34-game winning streak and bringing Ohio State its first National Championship since 1968.
MARCH 21:
2007 Illinois @ Ohio State - WATCH THE ENTIRE GAME NOW
Juice Williams provided the big plays on the ground and through the air, spurring the Illini to a stunning 28-21 victory over No. 1 Ohio State. The victory was the Illini's first over the nation's top ranked team since 1956.
2007 Northwestern @ Michigan State - WATCH THE ENTIRE GAME NOW
C.J. Bacher threw for a school-record 520 yards and five touchdowns, including the game-winner in overtime, and Northwestern scored a wild 48-41 victory over Michigan State.
2007 Michigan @ Michigan State - WATCH THE ENTIRE GAME NOW
Chad Henne threw for a school record four touchdowns, including a 31-yard game winner to Mario Manningham with 2:28 left to lift Michigan to a 28-24 come from behind win over Michigan State.
2007 Purdue @ Indiana - WATCH THE ENTIRE GAME NOW
Kellen Lewis ran for two touchdowns, Marcus Thigpen ran for 140 yards and Austin Starr made a career-long field goal with 30 seconds left as the Hoosiers earned their first bowl bid since 1993, fulfilling the dream of late coach Terry Hoeppner.
What's your "Greatest Game?"
Our network airs new "Greatest" games each season. If there's a game that you want to see, use the form below to drop us a line. Our "Greatest Games" crew wants to hear from you.Big Ten Videos
Feedback
What kind of programming do you want to see on the Big Ten Network? We want to know.
Go behind the scenes
Our network TV producers craft special video story packages on Big Ten Conference athletes and coaches all year long.
Visit our Big Ten Features gallery to see their work, bonus Web-only clips and e-mail them your questions and comments.
Shop for team gear now
Our Big Ten Network shop offers up everything a Big Ten could want including shirts, jackets, hats and much more.
We even have special gifts for your Big Ten pets.
Become a SuperFan!
Thousands of fans are taking advantage of the membership privileges that come with being a Big Ten Network SuperFan. Register now for free and reap the benefits of being a Big Ten Network SuperFan.
Big Ten Basketball Blogs
From the Big Ten Geeks breaking down the big games to Brent's Big Blog tracking conference news, check out our beefed up rosters of Big Ten bloggers.
Big Ten Podcasts
Take the Big Ten Network with you. Choose any number of podcasts from our Big Ten Network coverage and watch our video highlights on the go.
