Founded in 1896, the Big Ten is the United States' oldest Division-I college athletic conference. Since 1990 the conference has actually consisted of eleven teams: University of Illinois, Indiana University, University of Iowa, University of Michigan, Michigan State, University of Minnesota, Northwestern University, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue University, and the University of Wisconsin. The Big Ten currently holds the record for the most Final Four appearances. Basketball in the Big Ten Conference is packed with a wealth of fascinating information and statistics about one of the nation's most popular sports and most successful college conferences, including conference history; teams and mascots; player and coach profiles; conference rivalries; and important game and tournament highlights.