ACC–Big Ten Challenge
Beginning in 1999, the ACC - Big Ten Challenge is an in-season NCAA college basketball series, matching up NCAA teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Big Ten Conference. ESPN was a key part of the creation of the challenge, and holds the broadcast rights to all the games. Although there have been some close decisions, and some not so close, the ACC has won every challenge. The ACC-Big Ten Challenge occurs early in the season, typically around late November/early December. The games are hosted by each of the schools. Nine games were played for each of the first 6 challenges, leaving two teams from the 11-team Big Ten Conference without an opponent. With the expansion of the ACC to 12 teams with the addition of Boston College, Miami and Virginia Tech, the field was expanded to 11 games in 2005, meaning that one ACC team would not play.
ESPN, the ACC and the Big Ten announced in early 2005 that they were extending the challenge for an additional six years[1].
Only one Big Ten team, Michigan State University, has managed a winning record in the challenge. Despite the ACC's decided advantage, both conferences have had significant success on the national stage. Since the inception of the Challenge, a total of 9 teams from these two conferences have gone on to play in the Final Four, with 2000 national champion Michigan State, 2001 national champion Duke, 2002 national champion Maryland, and 2005 national champion North Carolina among them.
Team records
Atlantic Coast Conference (9-0)
| Institution | Wins | Loss |
|---|---|---|
| Duke Blue Devils | 9 | 0 |
| Boston College Eagles | 1 | 0 |
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 7 | 1 |
| Clemson Tigers | 7 | 2 |
| Florida State Seminoles | 6 | 3 |
| Maryland Terrapins | 5 | 3 |
| NC State Wolfpack | 5 | 3 |
| Virginia Cavaliers | 5 | 3 |
| Virginia Tech Hokies | 1 | 1 |
| Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | 4 | 5 |
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 3 | 5 |
| Miami Hurricanes | 0 | 2 |
| Overall | 53 | 28 |
Big Ten Conference (0-9)
| Institution | Wins | Loss |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State Spartans | 4 | 3 |
| Michigan Wolverines | 3 | 3 |
| Indiana Hoosiers | 3 | 4 |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 3 | 5 |
| Wisconsin Badgers | 3 | 6 |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 3 | 6 |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 2 | 4 |
| Purdue Boilermakers | 2 | 5 |
| Iowa Hawkeyes | 2 | 5 |
| Northwestern Wildcats | 2 | 7 |
| Penn State Nittany Lions | 1 | 5 |
| Overall | 28 | 53 |
Results
1999
- Wake Forest 67, Wisconsin 48 in Winston-Salem, NC.
- Maryland 83, Iowa 65 in Baltimore, MD.
- Duke 72, Illinois 69 in Chicago, IL.
- Minnesota 74, Virginia 62 in Minneapolis, MN.
- Michigan 80, Georgia Tech 77 in Atlanta, GA.
- N.C. State 61, Purdue 59 in West Lafayette, IN.
- Penn State 85, Clemson 75 in State College, PA.
- Michigan State 86, North Carolina 76 in Chapel Hill, NC.
- Florida State 60, Northwestern 46 in Evanston, IL.
Not playing: Indiana, Ohio State
ACC wins 5-4
2000
- Wake Forest 71, Michigan 60 in Ann Arbor, MI.
- Duke 78, Illinois 77 in Greensboro, NC.
- Clemson 57, Northwestern 44 in Clemson, SC.
- Iowa 85, Georgia Tech 67 in Iowa City, IA.
- Michigan State 77, North Carolina 64 in East Lansing, MI.
- N.C. State 84, Penn State 76 in Raleigh, NC.
- Virginia 98, Purdue 79 in Charlottesville, VA.
- Wisconsin 78, Maryland 75 (OT) in Milwaukee, WI.
- Minnesota 79, Florida State 71 in Tallahassee, FL.
Not playing: Indiana, Ohio State
ACC wins 5-4
2001
- Wake Forest 85, Minnesota 79
- Duke 80, Iowa 62
- Ohio State 64, N.C. State 50
- Maryland 76, Illinois 63
- Indiana 79, North Carolina 66 in Chapel Hill, NC.
- Clemson 79, Penn State 66
- Georgia Tech 62, Wisconsin 61
- Northwestern 57, Florida State 50
- Michigan State vs. Virginia, at Richmond Coliseum, cancelled in second half due to wet floor. (Virginia led 31-28 after a 12-0 run to begin the second half)
ACC wins 5-3
2002
- Florida State 80, Iowa 67 in Tallahassee, FL.
- Duke 91, Ohio State 76 in Greensboro, NC.
- Illinois 92, North Carolina 65 played in Champaign, IL.
- Indiana 80, Maryland 74 (ot) Rematch of the previous year's national title game in Indianapolis, IN.
- Clemson 79, Penn State 70 in Anderson, SC.
- Wake Forest 90, Wisconsin 80 in Madison, WI.
- N.C. State 74, Northwestern 49 in Raleigh, NC.
- Michigan State 82, Virginia 75 in East Lansing, MI.
- Minnesota 64, Georgia Tech 63 in Minneapolis, MN.
ACC wins 5-4
2003
- Florida State 71, Northwestern 53 in Tallahassee, FL.
- Wake Forest 100, Indiana 67 in Winston-Salem, NC.
- Michigan 68, N.C. State 61 in Ann Arbor, MI.
- North Carolina 88, Illinois 81 played in Greensboro, NC.
- Maryland 73, Wisconsin 67 in College Park, MD.
- Georgia Tech 73, Ohio State 53 in Columbus, OH.
- Purdue 76, Clemson 64 in West Lafayette, IN.
- Duke 72, Michigan State 50 in East Lansing, MI.
- Virginia 86, Minnesota 78 in Charlottesville, VA.
Not playing: Iowa, Penn State
ACC wins 7-2
2004
- N.C. State 60, Purdue 53, Game played in Raleigh, NC
- Georgia Tech 99, Michigan 68, Game played in Atlanta, GA
- Florida State 70, Minnesota 69, Game played in Minneapolis, MN
- Duke 81, Michigan State 74, Game played in Durham, NC
- Wisconsin 69, Maryland 64, Game played in Madison, WI
- Illinois 91, Wake Forest 73, Game played in Champaign, IL
- Clemson 80, Ohio State 73, Game played in Clemson, SC
- Virginia 48, Northwestern 44, Game played in Evanston, IL
- North Carolina 70, Indiana 63, Game played in Bloomington, IN
Not playing: Penn State, Iowa, Miami, Virginia Tech
ACC wins 7-2
2005
- Ohio State 69, Virginia Tech 56, Game played in Columbus, OH
- Wake Forest 91, Wisconsin 88, Game played in Winston-Salem, NC
- Florida State 97, Purdue 57, Game played in Tallahassee, FL
- Clemson 96, Penn State 88, Game played in State College, PA
- Illinois 68, North Carolina 64 (rematch of 2005 National Championship), Game played in Chapel Hill, NC
- Michigan 74, Miami 53, Game played in Ann Arbor, MI
- Michigan State 88, Georgia Tech 86, Game played in East Lansing, MI
- Maryland 83, Minnesota 66, Game played in College Park, MD
- Virginia 72, Northwestern 57, Game played in Charlottesville, A
- Duke 75, Indiana 67, Game played in Bloomington, IN
- Iowa 45, N.C. State 42, Game played in Iowa City, IA
Not playing: Boston College
ACC wins 6-5
2006
- N.C. State 74, Michigan 67 Game played in Raleigh, NC
- Maryland 72, Illinois 66 Game played in Champaign, IL
- Wisconsin 81, Florida State 66 Game played in Madison, WI
- Georgia Tech 77, Penn State 73 Game played in Atlanta, GA
- Duke 54, Indiana 51 Game played in Durham, NC
- Northwestern 61, Miami 59 Game played in Evanston, IL
- Boston College 65, Michigan State 58 Game played in Chestnut Hill, MA
- Purdue 61, Virginia 59 Game played in West Lafayette, IN
- Virginia Tech 69, Iowa 65 Game played in Blacksburg, VA
- North Carolina 98, Ohio State 89 Game played in Chapel Hill, NC
- Clemson 90, Minnesota 68 Game played in Minneapolis, MN
Not playing: Wake Forest
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ACC wins 8-3
2007
In Progress
- Wake Forest 56, Iowa 47, Game played in Iowa City, IA
- Indiana 83, Georgia Tech 79, Game played in Bloomington, IN
- Florida State 75, Minnesota 61, Game played in Tallahassee, FL
- Virginia 94, Northwestern 52, Game played in Charlottesville, VA
- Duke 82, Wisconsin 58, Game played in Durham, NC
- Clemson 61, Purdue 58, Game played in Clemson, SC
- N.C. State at Michigan State, 7:00 PM, ESPN
- Maryland 69, Illinois 61, Game played in College Park, MD
- Boston College 77, Michigan 64, Game played in Ann Arbor, Michigan
- North Carolina at Ohio State, 9:00 PM, ESPN
- Virginia Tech at Penn State, 9:30 PM, ESPN2
Not Playing: Miami (FL)
ACC wins 6-1