http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/25150/division-dominoes-wisconsin-iowa-to-split The first two Big Ten division dominoes have fallen. Although league commissioner Jim Delany doesn't expect to announce divisions and the 2011 schedule until mid September, one piece of the puzzle has been revealed. Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez tells the Wisconsin State Journal that Wisconsin and Iowa will be placed in different divisions when the plan comes out. You can make a strong case that the Big Ten is prioritizing the championship game, a likely cash cow, ahead of tradition. Wisconsin and Iowa currently play every season as protected rivals. The teams have met 85 times since 1894. It's a good bet that their matchup will be protected through a crossover. But as I brought up a while back, it's hard to preserve the Wisconsin-Iowa-Minnesota rivalry bloc and grow the league. Given this new information and what we know about the selection criteria, here's my best guess at the divisions: Division 1 Michigan Michigan State Iowa Nebraska Illinois Northwestern Division 2 Ohio State Penn State Wisconsin Minnesota Purdue Indiana
