Which Big Ten schools have the most National Championships
Starting in 2024, the Big Ten Conference will add four schools to its ranks. The league will add USC, UCLA, Oregon, and Washington in August of next year.
Where do these four new additions stack up against the other 14 schools in the conference in terms of National Championships won? You’ll be surprised that two new additions will arrive at the top of the list.
Where do the Huskers place among their Big Ten Conference members? What are some of the most successful sports within the league?
Scroll below to look at how many national championships have been won by each Big Ten member and future member.
UCLA - 120 Titles
Men’s Titles: 76
Women’s Titles: 44
Co-Ed: None
Most Successful Sport: Men’s Volleyball (19)
USC - 111 Titles
Men’s Titles: 85
Women’s Titles: 27
Co-Ed: None
Most Successful Sport: Outdoor Track & Field (26)
Penn State - 53 Titles
Men’s Titles: 29
Women’s Titles: 11
Co-Ed: 13
Most Successful Sport: Fencing (13)
Michigan - 39 Titles
Men’s Titles: 36
Women’s Titles: Three
Co-Ed: None
Most Successful Sport: Men’s Swimming (12)
Oregon - 34 Titles
Men’s Titles: 20
Women’s Titles: 14
Co-Ed: None
Most Successful Sport: Outdoor Track & Field (7)
Maryland - 32 Titles
Men’s Titles: Nine
Women’s Titles: 23
Co-Ed: None
Most Successful Sport: Women’s Lacrosse (14)
Wisconsin - 32 Titles
Men’s Titles: 22
Women’s Titles: Ten
Co-Ed: None
Most Successful Sport: Men’s Swimming (11)
Ohio State - 31 Titles
Men’s Titles: 24
Women’s Titles: Four
Co-Ed: Three
Most Successful Sport: Swimming (11)
Nebraska - 29 Titles
Men’s Titles: 21
Women’s Titles: Eight
Co-Ed: None
Most Successful Sport: Men’s Gymnastics (8)
Iowa - 25 Titles
Men’s Titles: 24
Women’s Titles: One
Co-Ed: None
Most Successful Sport: Men’s Wrestling (24)
Indiana - 24 Titles
Men’s Titles: 24
Women’s Titles: None
Co-Ed: None
Most Successful Sport: Men’s Soccer (8)
Michigan State - 20 Titles
Men’s Titles: 19
Women’s Titles: One
Co-Ed: None
Most Successful Sport: Cross Country (8)
Minnesota - 19 Titles
Men’s Titles: 13
Women’s Titles: Six
Co-Ed: None
Most Successful Sport: Women’s Ice Hockey (6)
Illinois - 18 Titles
Men’s Titles: 18
Women’s Titles: None
Co-Ed: None
Most Successful Sport: Men’s Gymnastics (10)
Northwestern - 10 Titles
Men’s Titles: One
Women’s Titles: Nine
Co-Ed: None
Most Successful Sport: Women’s Lacrosse (8)
Washington - Nine Titles
Men’s Titles: Eight
Women’s Titles: One
Co-Ed: None
Most Successful Sport: Men’s Rowing (7)
Purdue - Three Titles
Men’s Titles: One
Women’s Titles: Two
Co-Ed: None
Most Successful Sport: M-Golf (1), W-Golf (1), W-Basketball (1)
Rutgers - One Title
Men’s Titles: One
Women’s Titles: None
Co-Ed: None
Most Successful Sport: Fencing (1)
