Minnesota's PJ Fleck Declares Big Ten 'Greatest Conference in the Country'
Summary
Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck said the Big Ten is the best college football conference in the country. He pointed to the league’s strong middle teams and its history of recent national championships as reasons for this claim.Key Facts
- P.J. Fleck is the head coach of the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team.
- Fleck called the Big Ten the "greatest conference in the country" at Big Ten Media Days.
- The Big Ten has had strong teams in the middle of its standings for a long time.
- The conference schedules nine conference games per team.
- Big Ten teams often play tough non-conference games early in the season against SEC, ACC, or other Power 4 opponents.
- The Big Ten has won the last three College Football Playoff national championships.
- Last season, Minnesota finished with an 8-5 record, including a win in the Rate Bowl.
- Minnesota’s 2026 season will start on September 3 against Eastern Illinois.
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