How many colleges are in the Big Ten?

Hey everyone! I was wondering how many colleges are actually in the Big Ten? Is it literally ten schools or are there more? Thanks in advance!

Hello! Despite the name "Big Ten," there are actually 14 colleges in the Big Ten Conference. It initially began with 10 colleges, but the number has changed over time as schools joined and left the conference. The current member institutions are:

1. University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

2. Indiana University - Bloomington

3. University of Iowa

4. University of Maryland

5. University of Michigan

6. Michigan State University

7. University of Minnesota

8. University of Nebraska

9. Northwestern University

10. Ohio State University

11. Pennsylvania State University

12. Purdue University

13. Rutgers University

14. University of Wisconsin-Madison

I hope this clears up any confusion!