Big Ten Conference Email Format
Spectator SportsUnited States201-500 Employees
The Big Ten Conference is an association of member universities pursuing a shared focus on research, graduate and undergraduate teaching, and public service. Founded in 1896, it has maintained a framework of agreed practices that place academics at the center of intercollegiate athletics, while valuing integrity, fairness, and competitiveness. The conference sponsors a slate of 28 official sports, evenly split between men and women, across its 18 institutions, and its programs provide direct financial support to more than 14,000 student-athletes. Based in the United States, the organization operates through its 18 member schools. In early 2026 it announced a partnership with Fox Careers to collaborate on talent development. Its activities place it within the spectator sports industry, reflecting a focus on intercollegiate competition aligned with academic priorities.