# Big Ten's Dirty SECRET:  Who is Going BROKE?

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Podcast: [Locked On Big 10 – Daily College Football & Basketball Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-big-10-daily-college-football-basketball-podcast-854103)
Published: 2026-07-01T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Ohio State athletics is closing in on a historic $500 million budget, but the other side of the Big Ten is facing a financial nightmare. Can the bottom half of the Big Ten actually survive this relentless arms race, or will we see sports cut and programs fracture?

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