It appears as if everyone’s question is finally answered. Ohio State and Michigan will split into separate divisions. OSU’s student newspaper, The Lantern, is reporting the split but notes that both teams will still play each other in the final week of the regular season after the Big Ten expands to 12 teams. OSU athletic director Gene Smith told The Lantern shortly before an announcement show Wednesday night on the Big Ten Network.

Reporter Zack Meisel also writes that speculation that the annual rivalry game between the Big Ten’s two most storied programs would be moved to an earlier date to prevent the potential for the teams to meet in consecutive weeks had the Midwest abuzz. Instead, in the event that the Buckeyes and Wolverines both lead their respective divisions, after their meeting to wrap up the regular season, the schools would square off again for the conference crown a week later.

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