| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| PSU | Big Ten East sch. |
| OSU | Big Ten sch. |
| PSU | Big Ten sch. |
| ILL | Big Ten sch. |
| MSU | Big Ten sch. |
| OSU | Midwest Big Ten sch. |
| PSU | Sch. in the Big Ten |
| OSU | Big Ten sch. in Columbus |
| OSU | Big Ten sch. whose mascot is an anthropomorphic nut |
| UCONN | Big East sch. |
| SPARTANS | Big Ten team from East Lansing |
| NCAA | Big Ten or Big East org. |
