What are 'all big ten schools'?

I'm sorta lost right now. I heard about this 'Big Ten' thing. From my understanding, these are universities famous for their football programs, right? Could someone give me a list of these schools and perhaps some information on what it means exactly to be part of the Big Ten?

Absolutely, I'd be happy to provide some information on the Big Ten. The Big Ten Conference is an association of 14 American colleges and universities predominantly located in the Midwest. It's one of the oldest collegiate athletic conferences in the United States. Although it's best known for its athletic programs, especially in football and basketball, the Big Ten is also a large and esteemed network of universities with strong academic programs.

Below is the list of all the Big Ten schools:

1. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

2. Indiana University Bloomington

3. University of Iowa

4. University of Maryland, College Park

5. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

6. Michigan State University

7. University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

8. University of Nebraska–Lincoln

9. Northwestern University

10. Ohio State University

11. Pennsylvania State University

12. Purdue University

13. Rutgers University

14. University of Wisconsin–Madison

Being part of the Big Ten is significant because it provides members access to a large network and various resources. Beyond its sports notoriety, the Big Ten plays a notable role in academic research, with its member schools conducting billions of dollars of funded research each year. Also, each school in the Big Ten is either a flagship university (the premier public university in its state) or a prestigious private institution, hinting at the quality of the education and faculty at these schools.

It's worth noting that when you hear "Big Ten," football might be the first thought, but these schools offer much more, ranging from academic opportunities to diverse student communities.