Would probably hurt the hawks chances of getting to the Big Ten Championship game (but if you're not winning it, who cares?), and wouldnt get to hang the division "champ" banner, but makes a lot of sense to send the best 2 teams regardless.
Pac-12 scraps divisions after NCAA paves way
After the NCAA Division I Council tossed out requirements that dictate how football conferences can determine a champion, the Pac-12 announced Wednesday that it was scrapping its divisional format for the coming season.
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