Commissioners
The office of the commissioner of athletics was created in 1922 "to study athletic problems of the various member universities and assist in enforcing the eligibility rules which govern Big Ten athletics."
| Name | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| John L. Griffith | 1922–1944 | died in office |
| Kenneth L. "Tug" Wilson | 1945–1961 | retired |
| William R. Reed | 1961–1971 | died in office |
| Wayne Duke | 1971–1989 | retired |
| James Delany | 1989– |
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