Iowa AD Gary Barta expects divisional play in football to end with the addition of USC and UCLA to the Big Ten.
The league has been divided into East and West divisions since 2014. The Trojans and Bruins begin competing in the Big Ten in 2024 and the league appeared headed away from divisional play before their addition.
Barta expects work on a schedule that includes USC and UCLA will begin soon.
Barta hopes Iowa’s border rivalries can be preserved when a new scheduling formula is adopted. The Hawkeyes currently have trophy games against Minnesota, Wisconsin and Nebraska.
Barta says the latest round of expansion makes it less likely all of the border rivalries can be played every year.
