ESPN’s new college RedZone idea hits a major wall as FOX won’t share Big Ten or Big 12 rights. What’s behind the refusal?

Ahead of the season, which is now just weeks away, ESPN released its final preseason Big Ten Football rankings. These particular rankings are going to be based on the SP+ metric. That’s been updated multiple times throughout the offseason and will be getting updated consistently once the season gets going.

Finebaum, who has recent history with Illinois head coach Bret Bielema, said he will be 'leaving the country' if the SEC doesn't win the national title

Rutgers is credited with a national championship in the 1869 season, where it split two games against Princeton. The Scarlet Knights won the first game, 6-4, in New Brunswick and dropped the second game, 8-0, to the Tigers in Princeton the following week.

ESPN predicts that Oregon football wide receiver Dakorien Moore will be the best freshman in college football this season.

Will the Big Ten win a third straight national championship? If it does, SEC Network host Paul Finebaum is going to have to find a new place to call home.

Check out the complete details on how to watch the Big Ten football schedule including dates, times and TV channels.