Big Ten splits OSU, Michigan in 2011 divisions

Michigan and Ohio State could get two chances in a season to beat their fiercest rival.

The Big Ten announced its divisional breakdown Wednesday and Ohio State and Michigan will be in different divisions when the league expands to 12 members in 2011.

The divisions break down like this: Michigan, Nebraska, Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota and Northwestern in one. Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin, Illinois, Purdue and Indiana in the other.