1986 2017 1986 National Champs – Nittany Lions The 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with Penn State winning the national championship. Coached by Joe Paterno, they defeated Miami (Fl) 14–10 in the Fiesta Bowl. This Fiesta Bowl was the first in the game’s history to decide the national championship, launching it into the top tier of bowls. Miami …
Big 10 School History
Big 10 School History The Big Ten Conference (B1G), formerly Western Conference and Big Nine Conference, is the oldest Division I collegiate athletic conference in the United States. The conference consists of 14 members as of 2016. Illinois Fighting Illini Established: 1896 NCAA Championships: 7See School HistoryIndiana Hoosiers Established: 1899 NCAA Championships: 13See School HistoryIowa Hawkeyes Established: 1899 NCAA Championships: …