Big Ten

The two Big Ten schools battle on the football field for the first time Saturday, but they are longtime academic partners.

Though the two schools’ football teams haven’t met in over 14 years, the universities have collaborated on several projects and seminars since then.

Since then, the two teams have met nine times — and the two schools have partnered on multiple projects and collaborative efforts

USC faithful turned out in droves on Friday to join the Spirit of Troy for a lively event in Detroit.

For the first time in over half a century, USC will take the field at Michigan Stadium against the Wolverines. But the relationship between two of the nation’s top universities goes beyond the gridiron.

As the Trojans kick off their first year in the Big Ten, let’s take a minute to remind ourselves of a few things we take for granted.

The university today joins the oldest and one of the most successful conferences, bringing big benefits on and off the playing field.

How joining the Big Ten Academic Alliance — now with 18 members — will elevate Trojans’ experiences, from the lab and the classroom to the halls of administration.

With last year’s big stars headed to the NFL, the next class of Trojan football made its debut as the team looks toward the fall and a new conference.

USC Shoah Foundation and the Big Ten Conference sponsored the students’ visits to historical sites of the Holocaust and the Civil Rights Movement.