Oregon looks to cap Big Ten power trifecta in 1st season as Penn State looms

December 3, 2024

By Tom Fornelli, CBS Sports: In the recent history of the Big Ten, three programs have dominated the football field: Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State.

During the Big Ten’s geographical division era (where have you gone, dear Legends and Leaders!), the three conference powers were forced to share the East and compete against one another every season. In those 10 seasons locked together, they went 168-32 (.840) against everyone else in the Big Ten.

Now, in the first year of the new-look, divisionless 18-team super-conference, Oregon has a chance to beat all three and win the Big Ten in its first season as a member.

Should Oregon finish the job Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium by beating Penn State in the Big Ten Championship Game, it would be hard to argue that any program has had a more successful first season in a power league than the Ducks.

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B1G Time: Oregon looks to cap Big Ten power trifecta in first season as Penn State looms in league title game

The Ducks are one win away from taking down Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State -- all in their first Big Ten season

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