Last year, the Big Ten Conference announced a football strength of schedule commitment. At that time, the conference stipulated that its members must play at least one non-conference game against an opponent from a Power Five conference or BYU or Notre Dame.
In addition, the Big Ten agreed to discontinue the scheduling of FCS teams with the exception of those that had already been contracted. . . . Here's link:
http://www.fbschedules.com/2016/10/big-ten-count-fresno-state-power-five-opponent/
Here’s an updated look at who each conference can schedule, per reports:
ACC (2017+)
Any team from the Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-12, and SEC, plus BYU and Notre Dame.
Big 12 (2017+)
Any team from the ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12, and SEC, plus Notre Dame.
Big Ten (2016+)
Any team from the ACC, Big 12, Pac-12, and SEC, plus Air Force, Army, BYU, Cincinnati, Fresno State, Navy, Notre Dame, and UConn. No FCS opponents.
SEC (2016+)
Any team from the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, and Pac-12, plus Army, BYU and Notre Dame.
