The Big Ten Conference began sponsoring women's basketball during the 1982–83 basketball season.
In February 1982 during the 1981–82 season, the conference held a tournament at Michigan State in which Ohio State defeated Illinois 69–66 in the championship game.
The conference has listed this in some publications as a regular season championship.
Bold indicates an outright championship.
^ Indicates forfeited games and championships by Ohio State.