Big Ten spring practice dates

Spring (practice) is in the air. Well, almost.

Two Big Ten teams -- Michigan and Northwestern -- will take the field for spring ball before the end of the month. Here's a handy list for when every team in the league begins practicing and when it will hold its spring game.

Illinois

Start date: March 14

Spring game: April 18

Indiana

Start date: March 26

Spring game: April 18

Iowa

Start date: March 25

Spring game: April 25

Maryland

Start date: March 2

Spring game: April 11

Michigan

Start date: Feb. 24

Spring game: April 4

Michigan State

Start date: March 24

Spring game: April 25

Minnesota

Start date: March 3

Spring game: April 11

Nebraska

Start date: March 7

Spring game: April 11

Northwestern

Start date: Feb. 25

Spring game: April 4 or 11

Ohio State

Start date: March 10

Spring game: April 18

Penn State

Start date: March 20

Spring game: April 18

Purdue

Start date: March 10

Spring game: April 18

Rutgers

Start date: March 30

Spring game: April 24

Wisconsin

Start date: March 15

Spring game: April 25