Weighing in on Big Ten dividing of divisions

I've said it before here. I don't believe the Big Ten will design its two six-team football divisions by West and East.

Whether true or not -- and recent won-lost records would suggest it isn't -- the East division would be perceived as top-heavy. That division would have Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Indiana and Purdue.

More years than not, in my opinion, that division would indeed be stronger than the West's Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Northwestern and Wisconsin.

Me, I'd prefer a true West-East. It would save on travel hassles for sportswriters, which ranks higher on priorities to me than getting to see Iowa play Ohio State or Penn State or Michigan every year.

Much as I enjoy being at Penn State, I don't enjoy getting there. Or getting home. The Gazette crew flew to Pittsburgh last year, rented a van, drove to stately Altoona, drove to State College the next day for a night game, and this is already boring, so I'll stop there.

I think the league will keep certain rivalries as every-year deals, like, obviously, Ohio State-Michigan.

Here's my wild guess:

Missouri Division: Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Penn State, Purdue, Indiana

Notre Dame Division: Michigan, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Illinois, Northwestern

There's no rhyme or reason for it, other than keeping certain couples together. An Iowa-Wisconsin divorce wouldn't make sense to many given the schools' proximity, but eggs will need to be broken to make this omelette.

However, it's a weird, wild guess that has a 0.3 percent chance of coming true. If the true East-West structure isn't used, what is your scenario, and why?