Big 10 Football Tour

This page will keep track of everything!  Miles, $ Spent, Beers consumed, Photos Taken, & More!

Over the next few months, we'll see at least 1/5 of the nation's states.  Which ones and when we first hit them are listed below:

1.  Wisconsin (obviously because we live here)
2.  Maryland
3.  Pennsylvania
4.  Illinois
5.  Indiana
6.  Michigan
7.  Minnesota
8.  Iowa
9.  Ohio

Penn State: 1,980 Miles (Baltimore, York, Harrisburg, State College)
Michigan State: 650 Miles (East Lansing)
Minnesota: 750 Miles (Minneapolis, St. Paul, Chippewa Falls)
Northwestern: 180 Miles
Illinois: 475 Miles
Iowa: 545 Miles
Purdue: 464 Miles
Michigan: 725 Miles
Wisconsin: 185 Miles
Indiana: 800 Miles
Ohio State: 999 Milea

Total: 7,753

Plane/Train/or Automobile.  How much time have we spent sitting in our transportation.

Penn State
Airplane: 3.5 hours
Car: 9 hours

Michigan State
Car: 11 hours

Minnesota
Car: 10.5 hours

Northwestern
Car: 3.25 hours

Illinois
Car: 9 hours

Iowa
Car: 10 hours

Purdue
Car: 8.5 hours

Michigan
Car: 14 hours

Wisconsin
Car: 3.25 hours

Indiana
Car: 14 hours

Ohio State
Car: 17 hours

Total
Airplane: 3.5 Hours
Car: 109.50 Hours

How many cumulative points have been scored by both teams in all of the games we have seen?

Penn State/Akron: 38
Michigan State/Central Michigan: 56
Minnesota/Cal: 56
Northwestern/Minnesota: 63
Penn State/Illinois: 53
Iowa/Michigan: 58
Purdue/Ohio State: 44
Michigan/Penn State: 45
Wisconsin/Purdue: 37
Indiana/Wisconsin: 59
Ohio State/Iowa: 51

Total: 559

We expect to take several thousand photos during our tour.  Only the best will appear on our site, but how many total photos have been taken?

Penn State: 323
Michigan State: 192
Minnesota: 264
Northwestern: 223
Illinois: 214
Iowa: 315
Purdue: 250
Michigan: 217
Wisconsin: 207
Indiana: 376
Ohio State: 292

Total: 2,558

Believe it or not, these wonderful hairstyles are still prevelant today.  How many has the BIG TEN tour spotted?   Stay tuned to find out!

1.  Penn State - 6
2.  Michigan State - 11
3.  Minnesota - 3
4.  Northwestern - 4
5.  Illinois - 1
6.  Iowa - 2
7.  Purdue - 1
8.  Michigan - 2
9.  Wisconsin - 2
10. Indiana - 8
11. Ohio State - 3

Total: 43

Possibly the leading tally on the site; but all in moderation we promise you.  Maybe we'll even through mixed drinks or shots into this category.

***On the first evening, we lost count and realized it would be impossible to keep track!***

Each week, we will be making our picks for all of the BIG TEN games.  Who has the psychic powers and can predict the outcome the best?

Drew: 59-15 (.797)
Jeff: 58-16 (.784)
Wes: 55-19 (.743)
Blake: 46-16 (.741) - did not submit pics for the final two weeks

What is the Win/Loss Record for the home team in games that we've seen?

5
Win
Penn State
Iowa
Purdue
Wisconsin
Ohio State

Loss
Michigan State
Minnesota
Northwestern
Illinois
Michigan
Indiana

Clearly, the most eyes will be on this particular counter.  We'll try and break it out by person, by week. Of course, those late-night expenses will be a bit more difficult to keep track of, but we'll do our best

Total: $7,523.26

General
THEbig10tour.com domain - $10.99 ($2.20 ea)
THEbigtentour.com domain - $6.99 ($1.40 ea)
business cards - $23.88 ($5.97 each)
car paint - $6.33 (Drew only)
power inverter - $28.37 (Drew only)
iPass transporter deposit - $10.00 (Drew)
iPass initial credit: $40.00 (Drew)
downpayment on shirts: $658.14 (Drew)
8/5/09 Meeting $18.00 (Jeff, Drew, Wes - $6.00 ea)
8/19/09 Meeting $35.00 (Jeff, Drew, Wes, Dan $8.75 ea)
Notebooks  - $4.15 (Drew only)

Drew - Running Total: $3,295.44

Penn State ($480.34)
Chilis $18.79
Airport Bar: $15.80
York Beer: $15.00
Sheetz: $6.15
McDonalds: $6.50
ATM fee: $2.00
Penn State Lodging: $40.00
Friday bar: $20.00
Phyrst Pub: $20.00
Lion's Den: $6.00
East Coast Pizza: $10.00
Harrisburg: $15.00
Postcards: $1.18
Other groceries: $7.16
BWI fruitjuice: $2.28
Tailgate food: $5.00
Ticket: $55.25
Medicine: $9.18
Phillips Seafood lunch: $43.85
Creamery: $3.50
Diner: $2.00
Shipping: $4.95
Baltimore Parking: $4.50
Gas: $8.75
Airfare: $157.70

Michigan State ($166.65)
McDonalds: $3.00
Naked Juice: $2.89
Tom's Party Store: $14.66
Gas/Hotel/Tailgate: $68.70
Greek Pizza: $19.00
Game Ticket: $51.40
Wendys: $7.00

Minnesota ($383.94)
Ticket: $75.00
Gas: $30.00
Hotel: $35.00
Tailgate stuff: $33.00
O'Donovan's: $18.70
Gasthof: $45.00
Imperial Room: $12.00
Mall of America: $6.00
Drink: $20.00
Cowboy Slims: $12.00
Matt's Bar: $15.00
Taxi: $60.00
Arby's (Fri): $3.01
Ice Cream: $2.95
Stamps: $7.92
Postcards: $1.00
Arby's (Sun): $7.36

Northwestern ($54.00)
The Keg: $37.00
Wheat HotDog rolls: $3.00
Charcoal: $5.00
Tolls: $1.00
Gas: $8.00

Illinois ($149.42)
Gas: $17.50
Ticket: $45.00
Pizza: $7.50
Hotel: $30.00
Parking: $5.00
Ice: $1.00
Champagne: $10.00
Dairy Queen: $7.16
Postage: $3.26
Tailgate food: $4.00
Beer: $3.00
Cabs: $12.00
Gatorade: $3.00
Water: $1.00

Iowa ($325.57)
Burger King: $2.11
Gas/Tolls: $25.00
Ticket: $90.00
Cover charge: $10.00
Drinks: $15.00
Pizza: $8.00
Cab: $15.00
Parking: $5.00
Tailgate food: $10.00
Chicken Sandwich: $5.00
Hot Dog: $3.50
Gatorade: $2.35
Hotel: $130.00
Truckstop Postcards: $1.61
Truckstop food: $3.00

Purdue ($127.50)
Ticket: $63.00
Gas/Tolls: $6.00
Tailgate Food: $5.00
Breakfast Club: $20.00
XXX Diner: $10.00
Food on the way: $7.22
Food, way back: $6.28
claw machine: $2.00
Tower Cork & Keg: $5.05
Glue for shoes: $2.95

Michigan ($107.35)
Tolls: $0.88
Gas: $18.25
Hotel: $27.50
Zingerman's: $15.37
Candy Bar Donation: $1.00
Quaker Steak & Lube: $25.00
Postcards: $1.10
Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger: $10.00
Parking: $7.50
Parking Garage: $0.75

Wisconsin ($283.86)
Tickets: $32.00
Ella's Deli: $34.00
Friday beverages: $15.00
Cab: $20.00
Hot Dog: $3.50
Amy's Cafe: $18.36
Saturday beverages: $60.00
Ian's: $7.50
Souveneirs: $4.50
Hotel: $90.00

Indiana ($404.18)
Camera Battery: $17.00
Harry's Chocolate Shop: $18.00
Indy Speedway Tour: $3.00
Julians: $20.00
The Pub: $12.00
Pacers' Ticket: $40.00
Tickets for Travis: $43.00
Friday night food: $6.10
Conseco Fieldhouse food/beer: $16.50
Nick's: $10.00
AMF: $6.00
Sports Bar: $10.00
Uncle D's Pizza: $4.82
Saturday night food: $4.59
Colts Pregame: $30.00
Colts ticket: $90.00
Beer for soldier: $7.50
Colts Hot Dog/Beer: $14.50
Sunday night food: $6.17
Parking/Gas: $45.00

Ohio State ($100.76)
Tolls/Gas/Hotel: $65.00
Friday beverage: $3.00
Friday night food: $7.04
Thurman's: $20.00
Sunday breakfast: $4.46
Coffee: $1.26

Rose Bowl ($348.70)
Airfare To LAX: $246.70
Airfrare from SFO: $102.00

Other: $363.17

Blake - Final Total: $871.50

Penn State ($351.20)
Tailgate food: $5.00
Ticket: $55.25
Creamery: $3.50
Phillips lunch: $17.00
Grilled Stickies: $7.00
Harrisburg: $12.00
Sat Dinner: $12.00
Saturday drinks: $3.00
Friday Pizza/food: $8.00
Friday drinks: $35.00
McDonalds: $7.00
Sheetz: $3.00
Sandwich Man: $5.00
Diner: $7.50
Baltimore Parking: $4.50
Gas: $8.75
Airfare: $157.70

Michigan State ($127.10)
Gas/Hotel/Tailgate/Parking: $68.70
Game Ticket: $51.40
Wendys: $7.00

Minnesota
N/A

Illinois ($125.75)
Gas: $17.50
Ticket: $45.00
Pizza: $7.50
Hotel: $30.00
Parking: $5.00
Ice: $1.00
Dairy Queen: $3.50
Tailgate food: $4.00
Whiskey/Coke: $5.00
Cabs: $6.00
Powerade Zero: $1.25

Iowa
N/A

Purdue ($88.00)
Ticket: $63.00
Gas/Tolls: $6.00
Tailgate Food: $5.00
Breakfast Club: $2.00
XXX Diner: $9.00
Tower Cork & Keg: $3.00

Michigan ($70.88)
Tolls: $0.88
Gas: $18.25
Hotel: $27.50
Quaker Steak & Lube: $16.00
Parking: $7.50
Parking Garage: $0.75

Wisconsin
N/A

Indiana
N/A

Ohio State
N/A

Other: $108.57

Jeff - Running Total: $1,986.21

Penn State ($431.14)
Tailgate food: $5.00
Ticket: $55.25
Creamery: $3.50
Phillips lunch: $17.00
Harrisburg: $20.00
Sat Dinner: $8.00
Pizza: $5.00
Sat Drinks: $30.00
Sheetz: $12.27
Friday drinks: $12.00
Sunday drinks: $40.00
McDonalds: $7.00
Airport food/drink: $19.17
Sandwich Man: $10.00
Diner: $10.00
Gatorade: $6.00
Baltimore Parking: $4.50
Gas: $8.75
Airfare: $157.70

Michigan State ($131.89)
Reese PB Cups: $1.79
McDonalds: $3.00
Gas/Hotel/Tailgate: $68.70
Game Ticket: $51.40
Wendys: $7.00

Minnesota ($380.05)
Imperial Room: $23.79
Gasthof: $45.00
Taxi: $40.00
Ticket: $75.00
Hotel: $35.00
Tailgate: $33.00
Gas: $35.00
Drink: $20.00
Cowboy Slims: $20.00
Mall of America: $5.00
Gatorade: $2.00
Donuts: $2.00
Water (@ game): $3.00
Matt's Bar: $15.00
Arby's: $7.26
O'Donovans: $19.00

Northwestern ($23.00)
Donuts: $3.00
McDonalds: $5.00
Other: $15.00

Illinois ($134.24)
Donuts: $2.99
Cigs: $8.00
Gas: $17.50
Ticket: $45.00
Pizza: $7.50
Hotel: $30.00
Parking: $5.00
Ice: $1.00
Peanut Butter Cups: $3.00
Tailgate food: $4.00
Beer: $3.00
Cabs: $6.00
Gatorade: $1.25

Iowa ($249.99)
Burger King: $5.99
Gas/Tolls: $25.00
Ticket: $90.00
Cover charge: $10.00
Drinks: $50.00
Pizza: $11.00
Cab: $15.00
Parking: $5.00
Tailgate food: $10.00
Kum N Go: $7.00
McDonalds: $5.00
Hotel: $130.00
Donuts: $3.00

Purdue ($105.00)
Ticket: $63.00
Gas/Tolls: $6.00
Tailgate Food: $5.00
Breakfast Club: $15.00
Food on the way: $7.00
Food, way back: $6.00
Tower Cork & Keg: $3.00

Michigan ($87.38)
Tolls: $0.88
Gas: $18.25
Hotel: $27.50
Quaker Steak & Lube: $20.00
Parking: $7.50
Parking Garage: $0.75
Powerade: $3.00
Krazy Jim's Blimpy burger: $8.00
PB Cups: $1.50

Wisconsin ($125.00)
All: $125

Indiana ($297.66)
Harry's Chocolate Shop: $18.00
Indy Speedway Tour: $3.00
Julians: $20.00
The Pub: $12.00
Pacers' Ticket: $40.00
Friday night food: $6.10
Conseco Fieldhouse food/beer: $10.00
Nick's: $10.00
AMF: $6.00
Sports Bar: $5.00
Saturday night food: $5.00
Colts Pregame: $20.00
Colts ticket: $90.00
Beer: $7.50
Sunday night food: $6.17
Parking/Gas: $45.00

Ohio State ($80.04)
Tolls/Gas/Hotel: $65.00
Friday beverage: $3.00
Friday night food: $7.04
Sunday breakfast: $5.00

Other - $61.82

Wes - Running Total: $1,370.11

Penn State ($399.50)
Tailgate food: $5.00
Ticket: $55.25
Creamery: $3.50
Phillips lunch: $17.00
Harrisburg: $12.00
Sat Dinner: $8.00
Sheetz: $9.00
Friday drinks: $25.00
McDonalds: $7.00
Airport food/drink: $25.00
Sandwich Man: $9.00
Diner: $8.00
Sunday Drinks: $45.00
Baltimore Parking: $4.50
Gas: $8.75
airfare: $157.50

Michigan State ($131.10)
Speedway: $4.00
Gas/Hotel/Tailgate/Parking: $68.70
Game Ticket: $51.40
Wendys: $7.00

Minnesota
N/A

Northwestern ($20.00)
Who knows: $20.00

Illinois
N/A

Iowa ($319.35)
Burger King: $5.00
Gas/Tolls: $25.00
Ticket: $90.00
Cover charge: $10.00
Drinks: $15.00
Pizza: $8.00
Cab: $15.00
Parking: $5.00
Tailgate food: $10.00
Gatorade: $2.35
Hotel: $130.00
Truckstop food: $4.00

Purdue
N/A

Michigan
N/A

Wisconsin
N/A

Indiana ($295,80)
Harry's Chocolate Shop: $18.00
Indy Speedway Tour: $3.00
Julians: $20.00
The Pub: $12.00
Pacers' Ticket: $40.00
Friday night food: $6.10
Conseco Fieldhouse food/beer: $10.00
Saturday night food: $5.00
Colts Pregame: $20.00
Colts ticket: $90.00
Colts Hot Dog/food: $15.00
Sunday night food: $6.17
Parking/Gas: $45.00

Ohio State ($80.04)
Tolls/Gas/Hotel: $65.00
Friday beverage: $3.00
Friday night food: $7.04
Sunday breakfast: $5.00

Other: $124.32