What Exactly Is The Big Ten

I picked up the Athlon Sport Big Ten edition of their preseason guide.

When I got home, I noticed a big blurb on the cover saying “Irish Still Pack A Punch.” When did Notre Dame join the Big Ten. I know they cover some other regional stuff like the MAC, but if the cover says Big Ten in gigantic letters on the cover, can we stick to putting pictures of the Big Ten players on the cover.

Notre Dame is not in the Big Ten. If they want to be on the cover of one of the conference magazines, they should join a conference. Preferably one that all of their other sports teams already seem to be participating in.