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I tinkered around and, while you can't please everyone, landed on this:
Preserves every current annual rivalry matchup aside from the $5 Bits of Broken Chair Trophy (which is a shame) but restores the Illibuck & Little Brown Jug. Couldn't fit in the George Jewitt (Michigan is too popular), Governor's Bell (Minn & PSU both too popular), or Ohio State-Purdue (who needs that shit every year?), but none of those are major rivalries nor currently annual anyway.
Of course, I wouldn't be surprised if Ohio State lobbied for Michigan State/Wisconsin instead of Illinois to maximize strength of schedule, but I'm more sentimental and prefer this lineup.
Preserves every current annual rivalry matchup aside from the $5 Bits of Broken Chair Trophy (which is a shame) but restores the Illibuck & Little Brown Jug. Couldn't fit in the George Jewitt (Michigan is too popular), Governor's Bell (Minn & PSU both too popular), or Ohio State-Purdue (who needs that shit every year?), but none of those are major rivalries nor currently annual anyway.
Of course, I wouldn't be surprised if Ohio State lobbied for Michigan State/Wisconsin instead of Illinois to maximize strength of schedule, but I'm more sentimental and prefer this lineup.