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Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany announced the division in a realigned Big Ten conference Wednesday evening. The Spartans will be in the same division as Michigan, Iowa, Northwestern, Nebraska and Minnesota.

Now that September is here recruiting is sure to heat up, especially for the top uncommitted prospects still on the board.

Park Ridge, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference office announced football division alignments beginning with the 2011 season. Nebraska will officially begin conference competition in 2011, giving the Big Ten 12 football programs for the first time in conference history.The winner of each Big Ten division will meet in the inaugural Big Ten Football Championship Game, to be played December 3, 2011, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Now that September is here recruiting is sure to heat up, especially for the top uncommitted prospects still on the board.

Park Ridge, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference office announced football division alignments beginning with the 2011 season. Nebraska will officially begin conference competition in 2011, giving the Big Ten 12 football programs for the first time in conference history.The winner of each Big Ten division will meet in the inaugural Big Ten Football Championship Game, to be played December 3, 2011, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

EAST LANSING - William Gholston signed with Michigan State as the highest rated recruit in the Big Ten. The million dollar question heading into the season is whether Gholston can upgrade the MSU pass rush in 2010 or whether he is a year away from emerging as a star in East Lansing.

EAST LANSING - William Gholston signed with Michigan State as the highest rated recruit in the Big Ten. The million dollar question heading into the season is whether Gholston can upgrade the MSU pass rush in 2010 or whether he is a year away from emerging as a star in East Lansing.

The Big Ten Conference has started the ball rolling with the official announcement of the changes in the conference with Nebraska joining in 2011. So what does it mean for the Spartans? We take a look at the future of the Spartans football program.

The Big Ten Conference has started the ball rolling with the official announcement of the changes in the conference with Nebraska joining in 2011. So what does it mean for the Spartans? We take a look at the future of the Spartans football program.

The first Mark Dantonio weekly radio show was held Wednesday night at Reno’s East Side in East Lansing. Courtesy of the Spartan Sports Network, listen to the Coach Dantonio show on the Spartan Sports Podcast. The show will be available every week during the regular season. | Podcast