List of Big Ten Conference football champions
Updated: 12/20/2025, 3:16:20 PM Wikipedia source
This is a list of yearly Big Ten Conference football champions. Co-champions are listed in alphabetical order.
Tables
· Champions by year
AP
AP
Col 1
Year
Col 2
Champions
Record
Conference
Record
Overall
Ranking
AP
Ranking
Coaches
Col 7
Bowl result
Col 8
Head coach
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1896
Col 2
Wisconsin
Record
2–0–1
Record
7–1–1
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Philip King
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1897
Col 2
Wisconsin
Record
3–0
Record
9–1
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Philip King
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1898
Col 2
Michigan
Record
3–0
Record
10–0
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Gustave Ferbert
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1899
Col 2
Chicago
Record
4–0
Record
16–0–2
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1900
Col 2
Iowa
Record
2–0–1
Record
7–0–1
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Alden Knipe
Started in 1950
Started in 1950
Col 1
Minnesota
Col 2
3–0–1
Record
10–0–2
Record
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Ranking
–
Col 7
Henry L. Williams
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1901
Col 2
Michigan*
Record
4–0
Record
11–0
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
W Rose Bowl 49–0 vs. Stanford
Col 8
Fielding H. Yost
Started in 1950
Started in 1950
Col 1
Wisconsin
Col 2
2–0
Record
9–0
Record
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Ranking
–
Col 7
Philip King
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1902
Col 2
Michigan*
Record
5–0
Record
11–0
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Fielding H. Yost
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1903
Col 2
Michigan*
Record
3–0–1
Record
11–0–1
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Fielding H. Yost
Started in 1950
Started in 1950
Col 1
Minnesota
Col 2
3–0–1
Record
14–0–1
Record
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Ranking
–
Col 7
Henry L. Williams
Started in 1950
Started in 1950
Col 1
Northwestern
Col 2
1–0–2
Record
10–1–3
Record
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Ranking
–
Col 7
Walter McCornack
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1904
Col 2
Michigan*
Record
2–0
Record
10–0
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Fielding H. Yost
Started in 1950
Started in 1950
Col 1
Minnesota*
Col 2
3–0
Record
13–0
Record
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Ranking
–
Col 7
Henry L. Williams
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1905
Col 2
Chicago*
Record
7–0
Record
11–0
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1906
Col 2
Michigan
Record
1–0
Record
4–1
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Fielding H. Yost
Started in 1950
Started in 1950
Col 1
Minnesota
Col 2
2–0
Record
4–1
Record
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Ranking
–
Col 7
Henry L. Williams
Started in 1950
Started in 1950
Col 1
Wisconsin
Col 2
3–0
Record
5–0
Record
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Ranking
–
Col 7
Charles P. Hutchins
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1907
Col 2
Chicago
Record
4–0
Record
4–1
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1908
Col 2
Chicago
Record
5–0
Record
5–0–1
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1909
Col 2
Minnesota
Record
3–0
Record
6–1
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Henry L. Williams
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1910
Col 2
Illinois
Record
4–0
Record
7–0
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Arthur Hall
Started in 1950
Started in 1950
Col 1
Minnesota
Col 2
2–0
Record
6–1
Record
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Ranking
–
Col 7
Henry L. Williams
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1911
Col 2
Minnesota
Record
3–0–1
Record
6–0–1
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Henry L. Williams
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1912
Col 2
Wisconsin
Record
5–0
Record
7–0
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
William Juneau
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1913
Col 2
Chicago
Record
7–0
Record
7–0
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1914
Col 2
Illinois*
Record
6–0
Record
7–0
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Robert Zuppke
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1915
Col 2
Illinois
Record
3–0–2
Record
5–0–2
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Robert Zuppke
Started in 1950
Started in 1950
Col 1
Minnesota
Col 2
3–0–1
Record
6–0–1
Record
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Ranking
–
Col 7
Henry L. Williams
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1916
Col 2
Ohio State
Record
4–0
Record
7–0
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
John Wilce
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1917
Col 2
Ohio State
Record
4–0
Record
8–0–1
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
John Wilce
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1918
Col 2
Illinois
Record
4–0
Record
5–2
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Robert Zuppke
Started in 1950
Started in 1950
Col 1
Michigan*
Col 2
2–0
Record
5–0
Record
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Ranking
–
Col 7
Fielding H. Yost
Started in 1950
Started in 1950
Col 1
Purdue
Col 2
1–0
Record
3–3
Record
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Ranking
–
Col 7
A. G. Scanlon
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1919
Col 2
Illinois*
Record
6–1
Record
6–1
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Robert Zuppke
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1920
Col 2
Ohio State
Record
5–0
Record
7–1
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
L Rose Bowl 0–28 vs. California
Col 8
John Wilce
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1921
Col 2
Iowa
Record
5–0
Record
7–0
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Howard Jones
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1922
Col 2
Chicago[citation needed]
Record
4–0–1
Record
5–1–1
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Started in 1950
Started in 1950
Col 1
Iowa
Col 2
5–0
Record
7–0
Record
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Ranking
–
Col 7
Howard Jones
Started in 1950
Started in 1950
Col 1
Michigan
Col 2
4–0
Record
6–0–1
Record
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Ranking
–
Col 7
Fielding H. Yost
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1923
Col 2
Illinois*
Record
5–0
Record
8–0
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Robert Zuppke
Started in 1950
Started in 1950
Col 1
Michigan*
Col 2
4–0
Record
8–0
Record
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Ranking
–
Col 7
Fielding H. Yost
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1924
Col 2
Chicago
Record
3–0–3
Record
4–1–3
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1925
Col 2
Michigan
Record
5–1
Record
7–1
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Fielding H. Yost
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1926
Col 2
Michigan
Record
5–0
Record
7–1
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Fielding H. Yost
Started in 1950
Started in 1950
Col 1
Northwestern
Col 2
5–0
Record
7–1
Record
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Ranking
–
Col 7
Glenn Thistlethwaite
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1927
Col 2
Illinois*
Record
5–0
Record
7–0–1
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Robert Zuppke
Started in 1950
Started in 1950
Col 1
Minnesota
Col 2
3–0–1
Record
6–0–2
Record
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Ranking
–
Col 7
Clarence Spears
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1928
Col 2
Illinois
Record
4–1
Record
7–1
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Robert Zuppke
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1929
Col 2
Purdue
Record
5–0
Record
8–0
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
James Phelan
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1930
Col 2
Michigan
Record
5–0
Record
8–0–1
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Harry Kipke
Started in 1950
Started in 1950
Col 1
Northwestern
Col 2
5–0
Record
7–1
Record
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Ranking
–
Col 7
Dick Hanley
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1931
Col 2
Michigan
Record
5–1
Record
8–1–1
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Harry Kipke
Started in 1950
Started in 1950
Col 1
Northwestern
Col 2
5–1
Record
7–1–1
Record
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Ranking
–
Col 7
Dick Hanley
Started in 1950
Started in 1950
Col 1
Purdue
Col 2
5–1
Record
9–1
Record
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Ranking
–
Col 7
Noble Kizer
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1932
Col 2
Michigan*
Record
6–0
Record
8–0
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Harry Kipke
Started in 1950
Started in 1950
Col 1
Purdue
Col 2
5–0–1
Record
7–0–1
Record
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Ranking
–
Col 7
Noble Kizer
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1933
Col 2
Michigan*
Record
5–0–1
Record
7–0–1
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Harry Kipke
Started in 1950
Started in 1950
Col 1
Minnesota
Col 2
2–0–4
Record
4–0–4
Record
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Ranking
–
Col 7
Bernie Bierman
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1934
Col 2
Minnesota*
Record
5–0
Record
8–0
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Bernie Bierman
Started in 1936
Started in 1936
Col 1
1935
Col 2
Minnesota*
Record
5–0
Record
8–0
Ranking
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Bernie Bierman
Started in 1950
Started in 1950
Col 1
Ohio State
Col 2
5–0
Record
7–1
Record
Started in 1936
Ranking
Started in 1950
Ranking
–
Col 7
Francis Schmidt
No. 7
No. 7
Col 1
1936
Col 2
Northwestern
Record
6–0
Record
7–1
Ranking
No. 7
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Pappy Waldorf
No. 5
No. 5
Col 1
1937
Col 2
Minnesota
Record
5–0
Record
6–2
Ranking
No. 5
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Bernie Bierman
No. 10
No. 10
Col 1
1938
Col 2
Minnesota
Record
4–1
Record
6–2
Ranking
No. 10
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Bernie Bierman
No. 15
No. 15
Col 1
1939
Col 2
Ohio State
Record
5–1
Record
6–2
Ranking
No. 15
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Francis Schmidt
No. 1
No. 1
Col 1
1940
Col 2
Minnesota*
Record
6–0
Record
8–0
Ranking
No. 1
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Bernie Bierman
No. 1
No. 1
Col 1
1941
Col 2
Minnesota*
Record
5–0
Record
8–0
Ranking
No. 1
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Bernie Bierman
No. 1
No. 1
Col 1
1942
Col 2
Ohio State*
Record
5–1
Record
9–1
Ranking
No. 1
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Paul Brown
No. 3
No. 3
Col 1
1943
Col 2
Michigan
Record
6–0
Record
8–1
Ranking
No. 3
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Fritz Crisler
Started in 1950
Started in 1950
Col 1
Purdue
Col 2
6–0
Record
9–0
Record
No. 5
Ranking
Started in 1950
Ranking
–
Col 7
Elmer Burnham
No. 2
No. 2
Col 1
1944
Col 2
Ohio State
Record
6–0
Record
9–0
Ranking
No. 2
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Carroll Widdoes
No. 4
No. 4
Col 1
1945
Col 2
Indiana
Record
5–0–1
Record
9–0–1
Ranking
No. 4
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Bo McMillin
No. 5
No. 5
Col 1
1946
Col 2
Illinois
Record
6–1
Record
8–2
Ranking
No. 5
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
W Rose Bowl 45–14 vs. UCLA
Col 8
Ray Eliot
No. 2
No. 2
Col 1
1947
Col 2
Michigan*
Record
6–0
Record
10–0
Ranking
No. 2
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
W Rose Bowl 49–0 vs. USC
Col 8
Fritz Crisler
No. 1
No. 1
Col 1
1948
Col 2
Michigan*
Record
5–0
Record
9–0
Ranking
No. 1
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Bennie Oosterbaan
No. 7
No. 7
Col 1
1949
Col 2
Michigan
Record
4–1–1
Record
6–2–1
Ranking
No. 7
Ranking
Started in 1950
Col 7
–
Col 8
Bennie Oosterbaan
Started in 1950
Started in 1950
Col 1
Ohio State
Col 2
4–1–1
Record
7–1–2
Record
No. 4
Ranking
Started in 1950
Ranking
W Rose Bowl 17–14 vs. California
Col 7
Wes Fesler
No. 9
No. 9
Col 1
1950
Col 2
Michigan
Record
4–1–1
Record
6–3–1
Ranking
No. 9
Ranking
No. 6
Col 7
W Rose Bowl 14–6 vs. California
Col 8
Bennie Oosterbaan
No. 4
No. 4
Col 1
1951
Col 2
Illinois
Record
5–0–1
Record
9–0–1
Ranking
No. 4
Ranking
No. 3
Col 7
W Rose Bowl 40–7 vs. Stanford
Col 8
Ray Eliot
No. 18
No. 18
Col 1
1952
Col 2
Purdue
Record
4–1–1
Record
4–3–2
Ranking
No. 18
Ranking
No. 12
Col 7
–
Col 8
Stu Holcomb
No. 10
No. 10
Col 1
Wisconsin
Col 2
4–1–1
Record
6–3–1
Record
No. 11
Ranking
No. 10
Ranking
L Rose Bowl 0–7 vs. USC
Col 7
Ivy Williamson
No. 7
No. 7
Col 1
1953
Col 2
Illinois
Record
5–1
Record
7–1–1
Ranking
No. 7
Ranking
No. 7
Col 7
–
Col 8
Ray Eliot
No. 3
No. 3
Col 1
Michigan State
Col 2
5–1
Record
9–1
Record
No. 3
Ranking
No. 3
Ranking
W Rose Bowl 28–20 vs. UCLA
Col 7
Biggie Munn
No. 1
No. 1
Col 1
1954
Col 2
Ohio State*
Record
7–0
Record
10–0
Ranking
No. 1
Ranking
No. 2
Col 7
W Rose Bowl 20–7 vs. USC
Col 8
Woody Hayes
No. 5
No. 5
Col 1
1955
Col 2
Ohio State
Record
6–0
Record
7–2
Ranking
No. 5
Ranking
No. 5
Col 7
–
Col 8
Woody Hayes
No. 3
No. 3
Col 1
1956
Col 2
Iowa
Record
5–1
Record
9–1
Ranking
No. 3
Ranking
No. 3
Col 7
W Rose Bowl 35–19 vs. Oregon State
Col 8
Forest Evashevski
No. 2
No. 2
Col 1
1957
Col 2
Ohio State*
Record
7–0
Record
9–1
Ranking
No. 2
Ranking
No. 1
Col 7
W Rose Bowl 10–7 vs. Oregon
Col 8
Woody Hayes
No. 2
No. 2
Col 1
1958
Col 2
Iowa*
Record
5–1
Record
8–1–1
Ranking
No. 2
Ranking
No. 2
Col 7
W Rose Bowl 38–12 vs. California
Col 8
Forest Evashevski
No. 6
No. 6
Col 1
1959
Col 2
Wisconsin
Record
5–2
Record
7–3
Ranking
No. 6
Ranking
No. 6
Col 7
L Rose Bowl 8–44 vs. Washington
Col 8
Milt Bruhn
No. 3
No. 3
Col 1
1960
Col 2
Iowa
Record
5–1
Record
8–1
Ranking
No. 3
Ranking
No. 2
Col 7
–
Col 8
Forest Evashevski
No. 1
No. 1
Col 1
Minnesota*
Col 2
6–1
Record
8–2
Record
No. 1
Ranking
No. 1
Ranking
L Rose Bowl 7–17 vs. Washington
Col 7
Murray Warmath
No. 2
No. 2
Col 1
1961
Col 2
Ohio State*
Record
6–0
Record
8–0–1
Ranking
No. 2
Ranking
No. 2
Col 7
–
Col 8
Woody Hayes
No. 2
No. 2
Col 1
1962
Col 2
Wisconsin
Record
6–1
Record
8–2
Ranking
No. 2
Ranking
No. 2
Col 7
L Rose Bowl 37–42 vs. USC
Col 8
Milt Bruhn
No. 2
No. 2
Col 1
1963
Col 2
Illinois
Record
5–1–1
Record
8–1–1
Ranking
No. 2
Ranking
No. 2
Col 7
W Rose Bowl 17–7 vs. Washington
Col 8
Pete Elliott
No. 4
No. 4
Col 1
1964
Col 2
Michigan
Record
6–1
Record
9–1
Ranking
No. 4
Ranking
No. 4
Col 7
W Rose Bowl 34–7 vs. Oregon State
Col 8
Bump Elliott
No. 2
No. 2
Col 1
1965
Col 2
Michigan State*
Record
7–0
Record
10–1
Ranking
No. 2
Ranking
No. 1
Col 7
L Rose Bowl 12–14 vs. UCLA
Col 8
Duffy Daugherty
No. 2
No. 2
Col 1
1966
Col 2
Michigan State*
Record
7–0
Record
9–0–1
Ranking
No. 2
Ranking
No. 2
Col 7
–
Col 8
Duffy Daugherty
No. 4
No. 4
Col 1
1967
Col 2
Indiana
Record
6–1
Record
9–2
Ranking
No. 4
Ranking
No. 6
Col 7
L Rose Bowl 3–14 vs. USC
Col 8
John Pont
No. 14
No. 14
Col 1
Minnesota
Col 2
6–1
Record
8–2
Record
–
Ranking
No. 14
Ranking
–
Col 7
Murray Warmath
No. 9
No. 9
Col 1
Purdue
Col 2
6–1
Record
8–2
Record
No. 9
Ranking
No. 9
Ranking
–
Col 7
Jack Mollenkopf
No. 1
No. 1
Col 1
1968
Col 2
Ohio State*
Record
7–0
Record
10–0
Ranking
No. 1
Ranking
No. 1
Col 7
W Rose Bowl 27–16 vs. USC
Col 8
Woody Hayes
No. 9
No. 9
Col 1
1969
Col 2
Michigan
Record
6–1
Record
8–3
Ranking
No. 9
Ranking
No. 8
Col 7
L Rose Bowl 3–10 vs. USC
Col 8
Bo Schembechler
No. 5
No. 5
Col 1
Ohio State
Col 2
6–1
Record
8–1
Record
No. 4
Ranking
No. 5
Ranking
–
Col 7
Woody Hayes
No. 5
No. 5
Col 1
1970
Col 2
Ohio State*
Record
7–0
Record
9–1
Ranking
No. 5
Ranking
No. 2
Col 7
L Rose Bowl 17–27 vs. Stanford
Col 8
Woody Hayes
No. 6
No. 6
Col 1
1971
Col 2
Michigan
Record
8–0
Record
11–1
Ranking
No. 6
Ranking
No. 4
Col 7
L Rose Bowl 12–13 vs. Stanford
Col 8
Bo Schembechler
No. 6
No. 6
Col 1
1972
Col 2
Michigan
Record
7–1
Record
10–1
Ranking
No. 6
Ranking
No. 6
Col 7
–
Col 8
Bo Schembechler
No. 3
No. 3
Col 1
Ohio State
Col 2
7–1
Record
9–2
Record
No. 9
Ranking
No. 3
Ranking
L Rose Bowl 17–42 vs. USC
Col 7
Woody Hayes
No. 6
No. 6
Col 1
1973
Col 2
Michigan
Record
7–0–1
Record
10–0–1
Ranking
No. 6
Ranking
No. 6
Col 7
–
Col 8
Bo Schembechler
No. 3
No. 3
Col 1
Ohio State
Col 2
7–0–1
Record
10–0–1
Record
No. 2
Ranking
No. 3
Ranking
W Rose Bowl 42–21 vs. USC
Col 7
Woody Hayes
No. 3
No. 3
Col 1
1974
Col 2
Michigan
Record
7–1
Record
10–1
Ranking
No. 3
Ranking
No. 5
Col 7
–
Col 8
Bo Schembechler
No. 3
No. 3
Col 1
Ohio State
Col 2
7–1
Record
10–2
Record
No. 4
Ranking
No. 3
Ranking
L Rose Bowl 17–18 vs. USC
Col 7
Woody Hayes
No. 4
No. 4
Col 1
1975
Col 2
Ohio State
Record
8–0
Record
11–1
Ranking
No. 4
Ranking
No. 4
Col 7
L Rose Bowl 10–23 vs. UCLA
Col 8
Woody Hayes
No. 3
No. 3
Col 1
1976
Col 2
Michigan
Record
7–1
Record
10–2
Ranking
No. 3
Ranking
No. 3
Col 7
L Rose Bowl 6–14 vs. USC
Col 8
Bo Schembechler
No. 5
No. 5
Col 1
Ohio State
Col 2
7–1
Record
9–2–1
Record
No. 6
Ranking
No. 5
Ranking
W Orange Bowl 27–10 vs. Colorado
Col 7
Woody Hayes
No. 9
No. 9
Col 1
1977
Col 2
Michigan
Record
7–1
Record
10–2
Ranking
No. 9
Ranking
No. 8
Col 7
L Rose Bowl 20–27 vs. Washington
Col 8
Bo Schembechler
No. 12
No. 12
Col 1
Ohio State
Col 2
7–1
Record
9–3
Record
No. 11
Ranking
No. 12
Ranking
L Sugar Bowl 6–35 vs. Alabama
Col 7
Woody Hayes
No. 5
No. 5
Col 1
1978
Col 2
Michigan
Record
7–1
Record
10–2
Ranking
No. 5
Ranking
No. 5
Col 7
L Rose Bowl 10–17 vs. USC
Col 8
Bo Schembechler
–
–
Col 1
Michigan State
Col 2
7–1
Record
8–3
Record
No. 12
Ranking
–
Ranking
–
Col 7
Darryl Rogers
No. 4
No. 4
Col 1
1979
Col 2
Ohio State
Record
8–0
Record
11–1
Ranking
No. 4
Ranking
No. 4
Col 7
L Rose Bowl 16–17 vs. USC
Col 8
Earle Bruce
No. 4
No. 4
Col 1
1980
Col 2
Michigan
Record
8–0
Record
10–2
Ranking
No. 4
Ranking
No. 4
Col 7
W Rose Bowl 23–6 vs. Washington
Col 8
Bo Schembechler
No. 18
No. 18
Col 1
1981
Col 2
Iowa
Record
6–2
Record
8–4
Ranking
No. 18
Ranking
No. 15
Col 7
L Rose Bowl 0–28 vs. Washington
Col 8
Hayden Fry
No. 12
No. 12
Col 1
Ohio State
Col 2
6–2
Record
9–3
Record
No. 15
Ranking
No. 12
Ranking
W Liberty Bowl 31–28 vs. Navy
Col 7
Earle Bruce
–
–
Col 1
1982
Col 2
Michigan
Record
8–1
Record
8–4
Ranking
–
Ranking
No. 15
Col 7
L Rose Bowl 14–24 vs. UCLA
Col 8
Bo Schembechler
No. 10
No. 10
Col 1
1983
Col 2
Illinois
Record
9–0
Record
10–2
Ranking
No. 10
Ranking
No. 10
Col 7
L Rose Bowl 9–45 vs. UCLA
Col 8
Mike White
No. 13
No. 13
Col 1
1984
Col 2
Ohio State
Record
7–2
Record
9–3
Ranking
No. 13
Ranking
No. 12
Col 7
L Rose Bowl 17–20 vs. USC
Col 8
Earle Bruce
No. 10
No. 10
Col 1
1985
Col 2
Iowa
Record
7–1
Record
10–2
Ranking
No. 10
Ranking
No. 9
Col 7
L Rose Bowl 28–45 vs. UCLA
Col 8
Hayden Fry
No. 8
No. 8
Col 1
1986
Col 2
Michigan
Record
7–1
Record
11–2
Ranking
No. 8
Ranking
No. 7
Col 7
L Rose Bowl 15–22 vs. Arizona State
Col 8
Bo Schembechler
No. 6
No. 6
Col 1
Ohio State
Col 2
7–1
Record
10–3
Record
No. 7
Ranking
No. 6
Ranking
W Cotton Bowl Classic 28–12 vs. Texas A&M
Col 7
Earle Bruce
No. 8
No. 8
Col 1
1987
Col 2
Michigan State
Record
7–0–1
Record
9–2–1
Ranking
No. 8
Ranking
No. 8
Col 7
W Rose Bowl 20–17 vs. USC
Col 8
George Perles
No. 4
No. 4
Col 1
1988
Col 2
Michigan
Record
7–0–1
Record
9–2–1
Ranking
No. 4
Ranking
No. 4
Col 7
W Rose Bowl 22–14 vs. USC
Col 8
Bo Schembechler
No. 7
No. 7
Col 1
1989
Col 2
Michigan
Record
8–0
Record
10–2
Ranking
No. 7
Ranking
No. 8
Col 7
L Rose Bowl 10–17 vs. USC
Col 8
Bo Schembechler
No. 25
No. 25
Col 1
1990
Col 2
Illinois
Record
6–2
Record
8–4
Ranking
No. 25
Ranking
No. 24
Col 7
L Hall of Fame Bowl 0–30 vs. Clemson
Col 8
John Mackovic
No. 16
No. 16
Col 1
Iowa
Col 2
6–2
Record
8–4
Record
No. 18
Ranking
No. 16
Ranking
L Rose Bowl 34–46 vs. Washington
Col 7
Hayden Fry
No. 8
No. 8
Col 1
Michigan
Col 2
6–2
Record
9–3
Record
No. 7
Ranking
No. 8
Ranking
W Gator Bowl 35–3 vs. Ole Miss
Col 7
Gary Moeller
No. 14
No. 14
Col 1
Michigan State
Col 2
6–2
Record
8–3–1
Record
No. 16
Ranking
No. 14
Ranking
W John Hancock Bowl 17–16 vs. USC
Col 7
George Perles
No. 6
No. 6
Col 1
1991
Col 2
Michigan
Record
8–0
Record
10–2
Ranking
No. 6
Ranking
No. 6
Col 7
L Rose Bowl 14–34 vs. Washington
Col 8
Gary Moeller
No. 5
No. 5
Col 1
1992
Col 2
Michigan
Record
6–0–2
Record
9–0–3
Ranking
No. 5
Ranking
No. 5
Col 7
W Rose Bowl 38–31 vs. Washington
Col 8
Gary Moeller
No. 11
No. 11
Col 1
1993
Col 2
Ohio State
Record
6–1–1
Record
10–1–1
Ranking
No. 11
Ranking
No. 10
Col 7
W Holiday Bowl 28–21 vs. BYU
Col 8
John Cooper
No. 5
No. 5
Col 1
Wisconsin
Col 2
6–1–1
Record
10–1–1
Record
No. 6
Ranking
No. 5
Ranking
W Rose Bowl 21–16 vs. UCLA
Col 7
Barry Alvarez
No. 2
No. 2
Col 1
1994
Col 2
Penn State
Record
8–0
Record
12–0
Ranking
No. 2
Ranking
No. 2
Col 7
W Rose Bowl 38–20 vs. Oregon
Col 8
Joe Paterno
No. 8
No. 8
Col 1
1995
Col 2
Northwestern
Record
8–0
Record
10–2
Ranking
No. 8
Ranking
No. 7
Col 7
L Rose Bowl 32–41 vs. USC
Col 8
Gary Barnett
No. 15
No. 15
Col 1
1996
Col 2
Northwestern
Record
7–1
Record
9–3
Ranking
No. 15
Ranking
No. 16
Col 7
L Florida Citrus Bowl 28–48 vs. Tennessee
Col 8
Gary Barnett
No. 2
No. 2
Col 1
Ohio State
Col 2
7–1
Record
11–1
Record
No. 2
Ranking
No. 2
Ranking
W Rose Bowl 20–17 vs. Arizona State
Col 7
John Cooper
No. 1
No. 1
Col 1
1997
Col 2
Michigan*
Record
8–0
Record
12–0
Ranking
No. 1
Ranking
No. 2
Col 7
W Rose Bowl 21–16 vs. Washington State
Col 8
Lloyd Carr
No. 12
No. 12
Col 1
1998
Col 2
Michigan
Record
7–1
Record
10–3
Ranking
No. 12
Ranking
No. 12
Col 7
W Florida Citrus Bowl 45–31 vs. Arkansas
Col 8
Lloyd Carr
No. 2
No. 2
Col 1
Ohio State
Col 2
7–1
Record
11–1
Record
No. 2
Ranking
No. 2
Ranking
W Sugar Bowl 24–14 vs. Texas A&M
Col 7
John Cooper
No. 5
No. 5
Col 1
Wisconsin
Col 2
7–1
Record
11–1
Record
No. 6
Ranking
No. 5
Ranking
W Rose Bowl 38–31 vs. UCLA
Col 7
Barry Alvarez
No. 4
No. 4
Col 1
1999
Col 2
Wisconsin
Record
7–1
Record
10–2
Ranking
No. 4
Ranking
No. 4
Col 7
W Rose Bowl 17–9 vs. Stanford
Col 8
Barry Alvarez
No. 11
No. 11
Col 1
2000
Col 2
Michigan
Record
6–2
Record
9–3
Ranking
No. 11
Ranking
No. 10
Col 7
W Florida Citrus Bowl 31–28 vs. Auburn
Col 8
Lloyd Carr
–
–
Col 1
Northwestern
Col 2
6–2
Record
8–4
Record
–
Ranking
–
Ranking
L Alamo Bowl 17–66 vs. Nebraska
Col 7
Randy Walker
No. 13
No. 13
Col 1
Purdue
Col 2
6–2
Record
8–4
Record
No. 13
Ranking
No. 13
Ranking
L Rose Bowl 24–34 vs. Washington
Col 7
Joe Tiller
No. 12
No. 12
Col 1
2001
Col 2
Illinois
Record
7–1
Record
10–2
Ranking
No. 12
Ranking
No. 12
Col 7
L Sugar Bowl 34–47 vs. LSU
Col 8
Ron Turner
No. 8
No. 8
Col 1
2002
Col 2
Iowa
Record
8–0
Record
11–2
Ranking
No. 8
Ranking
No. 8
Col 7
L Orange Bowl 17–38 vs. USC
Col 8
Kirk Ferentz
No. 1
No. 1
Col 1
Ohio State*
Col 2
8–0
Record
14–0
Record
No. 1
Ranking
No. 1
Ranking
W Fiesta Bowl 31–24 vs. Miami
Col 7
Jim Tressel
No. 6
No. 6
Col 1
2003
Col 2
Michigan
Record
7–1
Record
10–3
Ranking
No. 6
Ranking
No. 7
Col 7
L Rose Bowl 14–28 vs. USC
Col 8
Lloyd Carr
No. 8
No. 8
Col 1
2004
Col 2
Iowa
Record
7–1
Record
10–2
Ranking
No. 8
Ranking
No. 8
Col 7
W Capital One Bowl 30–25 vs. LSU
Col 8
Kirk Ferentz
No. 12
No. 12
Col 1
Michigan
Col 2
7–1
Record
9–3
Record
No. 14
Ranking
No. 12
Ranking
L Rose Bowl 37–38 vs. Texas
Col 7
Lloyd Carr
No. 4
No. 4
Col 1
2005
Col 2
Ohio State
Record
7–1
Record
10–2
Ranking
No. 4
Ranking
No. 4
Col 7
W Fiesta Bowl 34–20 vs. Notre Dame
Col 8
Jim Tressel
No. 3
No. 3
Col 1
Penn State
Col 2
7–1
Record
11–1
Record
No. 3
Ranking
No. 3
Ranking
W Orange Bowl 26–23 3OT vs. Florida State
Col 7
Joe Paterno
No. 2
No. 2
Col 1
2006
Col 2
Ohio State
Record
8–0
Record
12–1
Ranking
No. 2
Ranking
No. 2
Col 7
L BCS Championship Game 14–41 vs. Florida
Col 8
Jim Tressel
No. 5
No. 5
Col 1
2007
Col 2
Ohio State
Record
7–1
Record
11–2
Ranking
No. 5
Ranking
No. 4
Col 7
L BCS Championship Game 24–38 vs. LSU
Col 8
Jim Tressel
No. 9
No. 9
Col 1
2008
Col 2
Ohio State
Record
7–1
Record
10–3
Ranking
No. 9
Ranking
No. 11
Col 7
L Fiesta Bowl 21–24 vs. Texas
Col 8
Jim Tressel
No. 8
No. 8
Col 1
Penn State
Col 2
7–1
Record
11–2
Record
No. 8
Ranking
No. 8
Ranking
L Rose Bowl 24–38 vs. USC
Col 7
Joe Paterno
No. 5
No. 5
Col 1
2009
Col 2
Ohio State
Record
7–1
Record
11–2
Ranking
No. 5
Ranking
No. 5
Col 7
W Rose Bowl 26–17 vs. Oregon
Col 8
Jim Tressel
No. 14
No. 14
Col 1
2010^
Col 2
Michigan State
Record
7–1
Record
11–2
Ranking
No. 14
Ranking
No. 14
Col 7
L Capital One Bowl 7–49 vs. Alabama
Col 8
Mark Dantonio
No. 8
No. 8
Col 1
Wisconsin
Col 2
7–1
Record
11–2
Record
No. 7
Ranking
No. 8
Ranking
L Rose Bowl 19–21 vs. TCU
Col 7
Bret Bielema
No. 10
No. 10
Col 1
2011
Col 2
Wisconsin
Record
6–2
Record
11–3
Ranking
No. 10
Ranking
No. 11
Col 7
L Rose Bowl 38–45 vs. Oregon
Col 8
Bret Bielema
–
–
Col 1
2012
Col 2
Wisconsin
Record
4–4
Record
8–6
Ranking
–
Ranking
–
Col 7
L Rose Bowl 14–20 vs. Stanford
Col 8
Bret Bielema
No. 3
No. 3
Col 1
2013
Col 2
Michigan State
Record
8–0
Record
13–1
Ranking
No. 3
Ranking
No. 3
Col 7
W Rose Bowl 24–20 vs. Stanford
Col 8
Mark Dantonio
No. 1
No. 1
Col 1
2014
Col 2
Ohio State*
Record
8–0
Record
14–1
Ranking
No. 1
Ranking
No. 1
Col 7
W CFP Semifinal at Sugar Bowl 42–35 vs. AlabamaW CFP National Championship 42–20 vs. Oregon
Col 8
Urban Meyer
No. 6
No. 6
Col 1
2015
Col 2
Michigan State
Record
7–1
Record
12–2
Ranking
No. 6
Ranking
No. 6
Col 7
L CFP Semifinal at Cotton Bowl 0–38 vs. Alabama
Col 8
Mark Dantonio
No. 7
No. 7
Col 1
2016
Col 2
Penn State
Record
8–1
Record
11–3
Ranking
No. 7
Ranking
No. 7
Col 7
L Rose Bowl 49–52 vs. USC
Col 8
James Franklin
No. 5
No. 5
Col 1
2017
Col 2
Ohio State
Record
8–1
Record
12–2
Ranking
No. 5
Ranking
No. 5
Col 7
W Cotton Bowl 24–7 vs. USC
Col 8
Urban Meyer
No. 3
No. 3
Col 1
2018
Col 2
Ohio State
Record
8–1
Record
13–1
Ranking
No. 3
Ranking
No. 3
Col 7
W Rose Bowl 28–23 vs. Washington
Col 8
Urban Meyer
No. 3
No. 3
Col 1
2019
Col 2
Ohio State
Record
9–0
Record
13–1
Ranking
No. 3
Ranking
No. 3
Col 7
L CFP Semifinal at Fiesta Bowl 23–29 vs. Clemson
Col 8
Ryan Day
No. 2
No. 2
Col 1
2020
Col 2
Ohio State
Record
5–0
Record
7–1
Ranking
No. 2
Ranking
No. 2
Col 7
W CFP Semifinal at Sugar Bowl 49–28 vs ClemsonL CFP National Championship 24–52 vs. Alabama
Col 8
Ryan Day
No. 3
No. 3
Col 1
2021
Col 2
Michigan
Record
8–1
Record
12–2
Ranking
No. 3
Ranking
No. 3
Col 7
L CFP Semifinal at Orange Bowl 11–34 vs. Georgia
Col 8
Jim Harbaugh
No. 3
No. 3
Col 1
2022
Col 2
Michigan
Record
9–0
Record
13–1
Ranking
No. 3
Ranking
No. 3
Col 7
L CFP Semifinal at Fiesta Bowl 45–51 vs. TCU
Col 8
Jim Harbaugh
No. 1
No. 1
Col 1
2023
Col 2
Michigan*
Record
9–0
Record
15–0
Ranking
No. 1
Ranking
No. 1
Col 7
W CFP Semifinal Rose Bowl 27–20 vs. AlabamaW CFP National Championship 34–13 vs. Washington
Col 8
Jim Harbaugh
No. 1
No. 1
Col 1
2024
Col 2
Oregon
Record
9–0
Record
13–1
Ranking
No. 1
Ranking
No. 1
Col 7
L CFP Quarterfinal Rose Bowl 21–41 vs. Ohio State
Col 8
Dan Lanning
No. 1
No. 1
Col 1
2025
Col 2
Indiana
Record
9–0
Record
13–0
Ranking
No. 1
Ranking
No. 1
Col 7
TBD
Col 8
Curt Cignetti
| 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 |
| 1897 | Wisconsin | 3–0 | 9–1 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Philip King |
| 1898 | Michigan | 3–0 | 10–0 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Gustave Ferbert |
| 1899 | Chicago | 4–0 | 16–0–2 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Amos Alonzo Stagg |
| 1900 | Iowa | 2–0–1 | 7–0–1 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Alden Knipe |
| Minnesota | 3–0–1 | 10–0–2 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Henry L. Williams | |
| 1901 | Michigan* | 4–0 | 11–0 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | W Rose Bowl 49–0 vs. Stanford | Fielding H. Yost |
| Wisconsin | 2–0 | 9–0 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Philip King | |
| 1902 | Michigan* | 5–0 | 11–0 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Fielding H. Yost |
| 1903 | Michigan* | 3–0–1 | 11–0–1 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Fielding H. Yost |
| Minnesota | 3–0–1 | 14–0–1 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Henry L. Williams | |
| Northwestern | 1–0–2 | 10–1–3 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Walter McCornack | |
| 1904 | Michigan* | 2–0 | 10–0 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Fielding H. Yost |
| Minnesota* | 3–0 | 13–0 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Henry L. Williams | |
| 1905 | Chicago* | 7–0 | 11–0 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Amos Alonzo Stagg |
| 1906 | Michigan | 1–0 | 4–1 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Fielding H. Yost |
| Minnesota | 2–0 | 4–1 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Henry L. Williams | |
| Wisconsin | 3–0 | 5–0 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Charles P. Hutchins | |
| 1907 | Chicago | 4–0 | 4–1 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Amos Alonzo Stagg |
| 1908 | Chicago | 5–0 | 5–0–1 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Amos Alonzo Stagg |
| 1909 | Minnesota | 3–0 | 6–1 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Henry L. Williams |
| 1910 | Illinois | 4–0 | 7–0 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Arthur Hall |
| Minnesota | 2–0 | 6–1 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Henry L. Williams | |
| 1911 | Minnesota | 3–0–1 | 6–0–1 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Henry L. Williams |
| 1912 | Wisconsin | 5–0 | 7–0 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | William Juneau |
| 1913 | Chicago | 7–0 | 7–0 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Amos Alonzo Stagg |
| 1914 | Illinois* | 6–0 | 7–0 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Robert Zuppke |
| 1915 | Illinois | 3–0–2 | 5–0–2 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Robert Zuppke |
| Minnesota | 3–0–1 | 6–0–1 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Henry L. Williams | |
| 1916 | Ohio State | 4–0 | 7–0 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | John Wilce |
| 1917 | Ohio State | 4–0 | 8–0–1 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | John Wilce |
| 1918 | Illinois | 4–0 | 5–2 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Robert Zuppke |
| Michigan* | 2–0 | 5–0 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Fielding H. Yost | |
| Purdue | 1–0 | 3–3 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | A. G. Scanlon | |
| 1919 | Illinois* | 6–1 | 6–1 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Robert Zuppke |
| 1920 | Ohio State | 5–0 | 7–1 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | L Rose Bowl 0–28 vs. California | John Wilce |
| 1921 | Iowa | 5–0 | 7–0 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Howard Jones |
| 1922 | Chicago[citation needed] | 4–0–1 | 5–1–1 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Amos Alonzo Stagg |
| Iowa | 5–0 | 7–0 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Howard Jones | |
| Michigan | 4–0 | 6–0–1 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Fielding H. Yost | |
| 1923 | Illinois* | 5–0 | 8–0 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Robert Zuppke |
| Michigan* | 4–0 | 8–0 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Fielding H. Yost | |
| 1924 | Chicago | 3–0–3 | 4–1–3 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Amos Alonzo Stagg |
| 1925 | Michigan | 5–1 | 7–1 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Fielding H. Yost |
| 1926 | Michigan | 5–0 | 7–1 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Fielding H. Yost |
| Northwestern | 5–0 | 7–1 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Glenn Thistlethwaite | |
| 1927 | Illinois* | 5–0 | 7–0–1 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Robert Zuppke |
| Minnesota | 3–0–1 | 6–0–2 | Started in 1936 | Started in 1950 | – | Clarence Spears | |
· Championships by team
Michigan
Michigan
Team
Michigan
Big Tentitles
45
OutrightBig Ten titles
19
Winning years
1898, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1906, 1918, 1922, 1923, 1925, 1926, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1943, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1964, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2021, 2022, 2023
Ohio State
Ohio State
Team
Ohio State
Big Tentitles
39
OutrightBig Ten titles
24
Winning years
1916, 1917, 1920, 1935, 1939, 1942, 1944, 1949, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1961, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Minnesota
Minnesota
Team
Minnesota
Big Tentitles
18
OutrightBig Ten titles
7
Winning years
1900, 1903, 1904, 1906, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1915, 1927, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1960, 1967
Illinois
Illinois
Team
Illinois
Big Tentitles
15
OutrightBig Ten titles
8
Winning years
1910, 1914, 1915, 1918, 1919, 1923, 1927, 1928, 1946, 1951, 1953, 1963, 1983, 1990, 2001
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Team
Wisconsin
Big Tentitles
14
OutrightBig Ten titles
8
Winning years
1896, 1897, 1901, 1906, 1912, 1952, 1959, 1962, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2010, 2011, 2012
Iowa
Iowa
Team
Iowa
Big Tentitles
11
OutrightBig Ten titles
4
Winning years
1900, 1921, 1922, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1981, 1985, 1990, 2002, 2004
Michigan State
Michigan State
Team
Michigan State
Big Tentitles
9
OutrightBig Ten titles
5
Winning years
1953, 1965, 1966, 1978, 1987, 1990, 2010, 2013, 2015
Northwestern
Northwestern
Team
Northwestern
Big Tentitles
8
OutrightBig Ten titles
2
Winning years
1903, 1926, 1930, 1931, 1936, 1995, 1996, 2000
Purdue
Purdue
Team
Purdue
Big Tentitles
8
OutrightBig Ten titles
1
Winning years
1918, 1929, 1931, 1932, 1943, 1952, 1967, 2000
Chicago
Chicago
Team
Chicago
Big Tentitles
7
OutrightBig Ten titles
6
Winning years
1899, 1905, 1907, 1908, 1913, 1922, 1924
Penn State
Penn State
Team
Penn State
Big Tentitles
4
OutrightBig Ten titles
2
Winning years
1994, 2005, 2008, 2016
Indiana
Indiana
Team
Indiana
Big Tentitles
3
OutrightBig Ten titles
2
Winning years
1945, 1967, 2025
Oregon
Oregon
Team
Oregon
Big Tentitles
1
OutrightBig Ten titles
1
Winning years
2024
Nebraska
Nebraska
Team
Nebraska
Big Tentitles
0
OutrightBig Ten titles
0
Maryland
Maryland
Team
Maryland
Big Tentitles
0
OutrightBig Ten titles
0
Rutgers
Rutgers
Team
Rutgers
Big Tentitles
0
OutrightBig Ten titles
0
Washington
Washington
Team
Washington
Big Tentitles
0
OutrightBig Ten titles
0
USC
USC
Team
USC
Big Tentitles
0
OutrightBig Ten titles
0
UCLA
UCLA
Team
UCLA
Big Tentitles
0
OutrightBig Ten titles
0
| Team | Big Tentitles | OutrightBig Ten titles | Winning years |
| Michigan | 45 | 19 | 1898, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1906, 1918, 1922, 1923, 1925, 1926, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1943, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1964, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Ohio State | 39 | 24 | 1916, 1917, 1920, 1935, 1939, 1942, 1944, 1949, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1961, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Minnesota | 18 | 7 | 1900, 1903, 1904, 1906, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1915, 1927, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1960, 1967 |
| Illinois | 15 | 8 | 1910, 1914, 1915, 1918, 1919, 1923, 1927, 1928, 1946, 1951, 1953, 1963, 1983, 1990, 2001 |
| Wisconsin | 14 | 8 | 1896, 1897, 1901, 1906, 1912, 1952, 1959, 1962, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Iowa | 11 | 4 | 1900, 1921, 1922, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1981, 1985, 1990, 2002, 2004 |
| Michigan State | 9 | 5 | 1953, 1965, 1966, 1978, 1987, 1990, 2010, 2013, 2015 |
| Northwestern | 8 | 2 | 1903, 1926, 1930, 1931, 1936, 1995, 1996, 2000 |
| Purdue | 8 | 1 | 1918, 1929, 1931, 1932, 1943, 1952, 1967, 2000 |
| Chicago | 7 | 6 | 1899, 1905, 1907, 1908, 1913, 1922, 1924 |
| Penn State | 4 | 2 | 1994, 2005, 2008, 2016 |
| Indiana | 3 | 2 | 1945, 1967, 2025 |
| Oregon | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nebraska | 0 | 0 | |
| Maryland | 0 | 0 | |
| Rutgers | 0 | 0 | |
| Washington | 0 | 0 | |
| USC | 0 | 0 | |
| UCLA | 0 | 0 |
· Championships by head coach
Woody Hayes
Woody Hayes
Head coach
Woody Hayes
School
Ohio State
Big TenChampionships
13
Bo Schembechler
Bo Schembechler
Head coach
Bo Schembechler
School
Michigan
Big TenChampionships
13
Fielding H. Yost
Fielding H. Yost
Head coach
Fielding H. Yost
School
Michigan
Big TenChampionships
10
Henry L. Williams
Henry L. Williams
Head coach
Henry L. Williams
School
Minnesota
Big TenChampionships
8
Bernie Bierman
Bernie Bierman
Head coach
Bernie Bierman
School
Minnesota
Big TenChampionships
7
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Head coach
Amos Alonzo Stagg
School
Chicago
Big TenChampionships
7
Robert Zuppke
Robert Zuppke
Head coach
Robert Zuppke
School
Illinois
Big TenChampionships
7
Jim Tressel
Jim Tressel
Head coach
Jim Tressel
School
Ohio State
Big TenChampionships
6^
Lloyd Carr
Lloyd Carr
Head coach
Lloyd Carr
School
Michigan
Big TenChampionships
5
Earle Bruce
Earle Bruce
Head coach
Earle Bruce
School
Ohio State
Big TenChampionships
4
Harry Kipke
Harry Kipke
Head coach
Harry Kipke
School
Michigan
Big TenChampionships
4
Barry Alvarez
Barry Alvarez
Head coach
Barry Alvarez
School
Wisconsin
Big TenChampionships
3
Bret Bielema
Bret Bielema
Head coach
Bret Bielema
School
Wisconsin
Big TenChampionships
3
John Cooper
John Cooper
Head coach
John Cooper
School
Ohio State
Big TenChampionships
3
Mark Dantonio
Mark Dantonio
Head coach
Mark Dantonio
School
Michigan State
Big TenChampionships
3
Ray Eliot
Ray Eliot
Head coach
Ray Eliot
School
Illinois
Big TenChampionships
3
Forest Evashevski
Forest Evashevski
Head coach
Forest Evashevski
School
Iowa
Big TenChampionships
3
Hayden Fry
Hayden Fry
Head coach
Hayden Fry
School
Iowa
Big TenChampionships
3
Jim Harbaugh
Jim Harbaugh
Head coach
Jim Harbaugh
School
Michigan
Big TenChampionships
3
Philip King
Philip King
Head coach
Philip King
School
Wisconsin
Big TenChampionships
3
Urban Meyer
Urban Meyer
Head coach
Urban Meyer
School
Ohio State
Big TenChampionships
3
Gary Moeller
Gary Moeller
Head coach
Gary Moeller
School
Michigan
Big TenChampionships
3
Bennie Oosterbaan
Bennie Oosterbaan
Head coach
Bennie Oosterbaan
School
Michigan
Big TenChampionships
3
Joe Paterno
Joe Paterno
Head coach
Joe Paterno
School
Penn State
Big TenChampionships
3
John Wilce
John Wilce
Head coach
John Wilce
School
Ohio State
Big TenChampionships
3
Gary Barnett
Gary Barnett
Head coach
Gary Barnett
School
Northwestern
Big TenChampionships
2
Milt Bruhn
Milt Bruhn
Head coach
Milt Bruhn
School
Wisconsin
Big TenChampionships
2
Fritz Crisler
Fritz Crisler
Head coach
Fritz Crisler
School
Michigan
Big TenChampionships
2
Duffy Daugherty
Duffy Daugherty
Head coach
Duffy Daugherty
School
Michigan State
Big TenChampionships
2
Ryan Day
Ryan Day
Head coach
Ryan Day
School
Ohio State
Big TenChampionships
2
Kirk Ferentz
Kirk Ferentz
Head coach
Kirk Ferentz
School
Iowa
Big TenChampionships
2
Dick Hanley
Dick Hanley
Head coach
Dick Hanley
School
Northwestern
Big TenChampionships
2
Howard Jones
Howard Jones
Head coach
Howard Jones
School
Iowa
Big TenChampionships
2
Noble Kizer
Noble Kizer
Head coach
Noble Kizer
School
Purdue
Big TenChampionships
2
George Perles
George Perles
Head coach
George Perles
School
Michigan State
Big TenChampionships
2
Francis Schmidt
Francis Schmidt
Head coach
Francis Schmidt
School
Ohio State
Big TenChampionships
2
Murray Warmath
Murray Warmath
Head coach
Murray Warmath
School
Minnesota
Big TenChampionships
2
Paul Brown
Paul Brown
Head coach
Paul Brown
School
Ohio State
Big TenChampionships
1
Elmer Burnham
Elmer Burnham
Head coach
Elmer Burnham
School
Purdue
Big TenChampionships
1
Curt Cignetti
Curt Cignetti
Head coach
Curt Cignetti
School
Indiana
Big TenChampionships
1
Bump Elliott
Bump Elliott
Head coach
Bump Elliott
School
Michigan
Big TenChampionships
1
Pete Elliott
Pete Elliott
Head coach
Pete Elliott
School
Illinois
Big TenChampionships
1
Gustave Ferbert
Gustave Ferbert
Head coach
Gustave Ferbert
School
Michigan
Big TenChampionships
1
Wes Fesler
Wes Fesler
Head coach
Wes Fesler
School
Ohio State
Big TenChampionships
1
James Franklin
James Franklin
Head coach
James Franklin
School
Penn State
Big TenChampionships
1
Arthur Hall
Arthur Hall
Head coach
Arthur Hall
School
Illinois
Big TenChampionships
1
Stu Holcomb
Stu Holcomb
Head coach
Stu Holcomb
School
Purdue
Big TenChampionships
1
Charles P. Hutchins
Charles P. Hutchins
Head coach
Charles P. Hutchins
School
Wisconsin
Big TenChampionships
1
William Juneau
William Juneau
Head coach
William Juneau
School
Wisconsin
Big TenChampionships
1
Alden Knipe
Alden Knipe
Head coach
Alden Knipe
School
Iowa
Big TenChampionships
1
Dan Lanning
Dan Lanning
Head coach
Dan Lanning
School
Oregon
Big TenChampionships
1
John Mackovic
John Mackovic
Head coach
John Mackovic
School
Illinois
Big TenChampionships
1
Walter McCornack
Walter McCornack
Head coach
Walter McCornack
School
Northwestern
Big TenChampionships
1
Bo McMillin
Bo McMillin
Head coach
Bo McMillin
School
Indiana
Big TenChampionships
1
Jack Mollenkopf
Jack Mollenkopf
Head coach
Jack Mollenkopf
School
Purdue
Big TenChampionships
1
Biggie Munn
Biggie Munn
Head coach
Biggie Munn
School
Michigan State
Big TenChampionships
1
James Phelan
James Phelan
Head coach
James Phelan
School
Purdue
Big TenChampionships
1
John Pont
John Pont
Head coach
John Pont
School
Indiana
Big TenChampionships
1
Darryl Rogers
Darryl Rogers
Head coach
Darryl Rogers
School
Michigan State
Big TenChampionships
1
A. G. Scanlon
A. G. Scanlon
Head coach
A. G. Scanlon
School
Purdue
Big TenChampionships
1
Clarence Spears
Clarence Spears
Head coach
Clarence Spears
School
Minnesota
Big TenChampionships
1
Glenn Thistlethwaite
Glenn Thistlethwaite
Head coach
Glenn Thistlethwaite
School
Northwestern
Big TenChampionships
1
Joe Tiller
Joe Tiller
Head coach
Joe Tiller
School
Purdue
Big TenChampionships
1
Ron Turner
Ron Turner
Head coach
Ron Turner
School
Illinois
Big TenChampionships
1
Pappy Waldorf
Pappy Waldorf
Head coach
Pappy Waldorf
School
Northwestern
Big TenChampionships
1
Randy Walker
Randy Walker
Head coach
Randy Walker
School
Northwestern
Big TenChampionships
1
Mike White
Mike White
Head coach
Mike White
School
Illinois
Big TenChampionships
1
Carroll Widdoes
Carroll Widdoes
Head coach
Carroll Widdoes
School
Ohio State
Big TenChampionships
1
Ivy Williamson
Ivy Williamson
Head coach
Ivy Williamson
School
Wisconsin
Big TenChampionships
1
| Head coach | School | Big TenChampionships |
| Woody Hayes | Ohio State | 13 |
| Bo Schembechler | Michigan | 13 |
| Fielding H. Yost | Michigan | 10 |
| Henry L. Williams | Minnesota | 8 |
| Bernie Bierman | Minnesota | 7 |
| Amos Alonzo Stagg | Chicago | 7 |
| Robert Zuppke | Illinois | 7 |
| Jim Tressel | Ohio State | 6^ |
| Lloyd Carr | Michigan | 5 |
| Earle Bruce | Ohio State | 4 |
| Harry Kipke | Michigan | 4 |
| Barry Alvarez | Wisconsin | 3 |
| Bret Bielema | Wisconsin | 3 |
| John Cooper | Ohio State | 3 |
| Mark Dantonio | Michigan State | 3 |
| Ray Eliot | Illinois | 3 |
| Forest Evashevski | Iowa | 3 |
| Hayden Fry | Iowa | 3 |
| Jim Harbaugh | Michigan | 3 |
| Philip King | Wisconsin | 3 |
| Urban Meyer | Ohio State | 3 |
| Gary Moeller | Michigan | 3 |
| Bennie Oosterbaan | Michigan | 3 |
| Joe Paterno | Penn State | 3 |
| John Wilce | Ohio State | 3 |
| Gary Barnett | Northwestern | 2 |
| Milt Bruhn | Wisconsin | 2 |
| Fritz Crisler | Michigan | 2 |
| Duffy Daugherty | Michigan State | 2 |
| Ryan Day | Ohio State | 2 |
| Kirk Ferentz | Iowa | 2 |
| Dick Hanley | Northwestern | 2 |
| Howard Jones | Iowa | 2 |
| Noble Kizer | Purdue | 2 |
| George Perles | Michigan State | 2 |
| Francis Schmidt | Ohio State | 2 |
| Murray Warmath | Minnesota | 2 |
| Paul Brown | Ohio State | 1 |
| Elmer Burnham | Purdue | 1 |
| Curt Cignetti | Indiana | 1 |
| Bump Elliott | Michigan | 1 |
| Pete Elliott | Illinois | 1 |
| Gustave Ferbert | Michigan | 1 |
| Wes Fesler | Ohio State | 1 |
| James Franklin | Penn State | 1 |
| Arthur Hall | Illinois | 1 |
| Stu Holcomb | Purdue | 1 |
| Charles P. Hutchins | Wisconsin | 1 |
| William Juneau | Wisconsin | 1 |
References
- Ohio State vacated all wins from the 2010 season and its share of the title.
- Fox Sportshttps://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/big-ten-football-champions-complete-list-of-winners-by-year