i never said go independent. The BIG 10 could still be involved with each BIG 10 team that chooses to play.
Lets say the Huskers, OSU, Iowa, PSU, Indiana, Purdue and Wisconsin all decide to play. Each team could play each other and then maybe add a non conference game or two on top of that (Or not). That would allow money for the conference and each team that plays. There are ways to do it, they just have to try. Instead they are making it harder then it needs to be.
Simply put, let each team make their own decisions. Once you have the numbers, who’s playing and who’s not, then roll from there.