With the kickoff of Big Ten Media Days on Thursday, the countdown to the Big Ten season has officially begun.

There is just over a month left until the games begin, and in a new-look Big Ten, there are sure to be some very exciting matchups.

In setting up the divisions, the Big Ten was careful to maintain many traditional rivalries and also added games that could end up being classics and turn into rivalries in the future.

Check out the five weeks with the Big Ten's best matchups this season.

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