With the Big Ten moving to a nine-game league schedule in 2016, there will be fewer nonconference games to watch come September. Several schools, however, are making the most of the opportunities in front of them with marquee matchups sure to intrigue on the national stage.
Of course, it's one thing simply to play the games. It's another thing entirely to win. So, which nonconference game is most important for the league to win? We debate in the latest Take Two installment:
Brian Bennett: Michigan State at Notre Dame
I was tempted to pick Penn State at Pitt.