In 2015, the Big Ten distributed $27.6 million to each of its 14 member schools, second only to the SEC in terms of money generated by a college conference from football. Over the past two seasons the conference has begun to turn things around in the postseason, winning the national championship with Ohio State in 2014-2015 and then...
#8 Notre Dame v. #7 Ohio State
University of Phoenix Stadium -- Glendale, AZ
January 1, 2016 -- 1:00 pm Eastern (ESPN)
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