June 15, 2026

2021 Big Ten Media Days takeaways: Jim Harbaugh has a leader in Michigan's QB battle, Penn State's big opener

USATSI The Big Ten’s football season unofficially began Thursday in the same place it will end, as seven schools took their turn for Big Ten Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Four and a half month from now, the league will crown a champion inside the same building on Dec. 4, but there is plenty to sort out before we get there. While Ohio State is the unanimous pick to win the league in the annual media poll, a chase pack full of potential challengers are aiming to stop the Buckeyes from taking a fifth straight conference title. Two of OSU’s usual top challengers from the East Division, Penn State and Michigan, took their turn in front of the cameras and microphones Thursday, and their appearances yielded some insights that we’ll get to below. Maryland, Northwestern, Nebraska, Minnesota and Illinois also appeared on Thursday, as did Big…

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